Public policy, administration and incentives for entrepreneurship and innovation

General university admissions certification.

For exchange students from NLA's partner institutions: Students must study innovation and leadership, administration and economics, or a related field.

After completing the course, the student has the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The Student

• is familiar with key public policy instruments and influential public sector reforms
• has knowledge of strategic management practices in the public sector
• has knowledge of public sector procurement practices
• is familiar with innovation, cooperation and collaborative projects within the public sector and between public and private actors
• has insight into Norwegian and European incentive schemes that support innovation partnerships between the public and private sectors

Skills

The student

• can apply professional knowledge and research-based findings on public-private collaboration to advise organizations participating in such projects
• can critically assess the need for and impact of innovation processes in the public sector
• can locate, evaluate, and reference relevant information and research to support enterprises seeking public funding for innovation initiatives in Norway and Europe

General competence

The student

• can reflect on the democratic challenges associated with public-private collaboration
• can engage in discussions and share experiences with others in public administration and innovation, contributing to the development of best practices.

• Innovation in the Public Sector: Study of innovation processes and their impact on public service delivery.
• Public-Private Collaboration: Analysis of cooperative projects and partnerships between public and private entities.
• Norwegian and European Innovation Incentives: Insight into funding schemes that support innovation partnerships.
• Public Policy Instruments: Overview of key tools and mechanisms used in public policy formulation and implementation.
• Public Sector Reforms: Examination of significant reforms influencing the structure and functioning of the public sector.
• Strategic Management in the Public Sector: Exploration of management practices aimed at achieving organizational goals in public institutions.
• Public Sector Procurement Practices: Understanding procurement processes, policies, and challenges in the public sector.
• Democratic Challenges in Collaboration: Reflection on the ethical and democratic issues arising from public-private interactions.

The following coursework must be approved within the given deadlines for taking the exam in the course:

• 2 short-reports. Individual. Thematically linked to group-based case-studies. 300-400 words.
• 2 case studies or assignments. Group-based. 1000 words +/- 15% per case.
• One academic presentation. Oral. Group-based. Duration approximately 15 minutes.
• 80% attendance in class

If a required coursework component is not approved, the student is entitled to one additional opportunity in the same semester to complete it and have the coursework requirements approved.

General university admissions certification.

For exchange students from NLA's partner institutions: Students must study innovation and leadership, administration and economics, or a related field.

After completing the course, the student has the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The Student

• is familiar with key public policy instruments and influential public sector reforms
• has knowledge of strategic management practices in the public sector
• has knowledge of public sector procurement practices
• is familiar with innovation, cooperation and collaborative projects within the public sector and between public and private actors
• has insight into Norwegian and European incentive schemes that support innovation partnerships between the public and private sectors

Skills

The student

• can apply professional knowledge and research-based findings on public-private collaboration to advise organizations participating in such projects
• can critically assess the need for and impact of innovation processes in the public sector
• can locate, evaluate, and reference relevant information and research to support enterprises seeking public funding for innovation initiatives in Norway and Europe

General competence

The student

• can reflect on the democratic challenges associated with public-private collaboration
• can engage in discussions and share experiences with others in public administration and innovation, contributing to the development of best practices.

• Innovation in the Public Sector: Study of innovation processes and their impact on public service delivery.
• Public-Private Collaboration: Analysis of cooperative projects and partnerships between public and private entities.
• Norwegian and European Innovation Incentives: Insight into funding schemes that support innovation partnerships.
• Public Policy Instruments: Overview of key tools and mechanisms used in public policy formulation and implementation.
• Public Sector Reforms: Examination of significant reforms influencing the structure and functioning of the public sector.
• Strategic Management in the Public Sector: Exploration of management practices aimed at achieving organizational goals in public institutions.
• Public Sector Procurement Practices: Understanding procurement processes, policies, and challenges in the public sector.
• Democratic Challenges in Collaboration: Reflection on the ethical and democratic issues arising from public-private interactions.

• 3 case studies or assignments. Group-based. 750 words +/- 15% per case.
• One academic presentation. Group-based. Duration approximately 15 minutes.
• 80% attendance in class

All.

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