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Alternative Methods in Program Delivery is a graduate and honours undergraduate level seminar which allows participants to conduct and present research on the increasing resort by governments at all levels to alternative methods of programme delivery. Over the last decade and a half, governments around the world have moved from designing and delivering programmes themselves to utilizing the private sector, both profit and non-profit, for this purpose. These alternative methods have taken the form of the privatization of crown assets, public-private partnerships to address a myriad of concerns (from the design and construction of bridges and highways to the management of laundry facilities in institutions for long term care), user fees and charges, contracting out, and the adoption of business-like practices in their own operations.This course has two purposes. The first is to allow participants to explore methodologies for assessing the viability of alternative programme delivery in particular fields, based on the best practices of the past decade. The second is to allow participants to explore critically the use or proposed use of alternative methods of programme delivery in areas in which they have an interest. Each participant is expected to prepare a seminar paper of at least 5,000 words, to present their findings in class in a presentation not exceeding thirty minutes in length, and to respond to questions. In addition, participants are asked to prepare a critique of a paper by another participant, and to lead discussion on that paper.
PREREQUISITES: MPA students must successfully complete all eight required courses of the first year of the MPA program prior to enrolling in 6xxx level courses and MGMT5000, or seek special permission from the Graduate Coordinator. Students from outside of the MPA program must seek permission from the course instructor.
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