Auditing in Public Administration

Course Code:

PA 413

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to understand the importance of auditing in public administration, to give information about the auditing methods of Turkish Public Administration and to examine the ombudsman practices of different countries.

Course Content:

In this course, why auditing is important in public administration, important points in auditing in the transition from Traditional Public Administration to New Public Administration, auditing methods of Turkish Public Administration, ethics in public administration and the updates on auditing in Turkey after the transition to the Presidential Government System will be examined. Afterwards, the ombudsman experience in Turkey and some selected countries will be examined.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching & Learning Methods	Asssesments Methods
Students will understand the importance and necessity of auditing in public administration.	1, 2,4	1,2,3	A
Students will learn auditing methods in Turkish Public Administration and will be able to evaluate them.	1, 2	1,2,3	A
Students will know and evaluate ombudsman experience in different countries.	1.7	1,2,3	A

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to the course / The Importance of Auditing-Elements of Auditing-Audit in Transition from Traditional Public Administration to New Public Approach
2	Administrative Audit in Public Administration
3	Political Audit in Public Administration
4	Judicial Audit in Public Administration
5	Other Audit Methods in Public Administration
6	Audit in the Presidential Government System in Turkey, Relationship between Central Government and Local Governments in Turkey in terms of Audit
7	MIDTERM EXAM
8	Ethics in Public Administration
9	Ombudsman
10	Ombudsman in Turkey
11	Ombudsman in Turkey
12	Ombudsman Practices in Selected Countries
13	Ombudsman Institution in Selected Countries
14	Revision
15	FINAL EXAM

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

"Kamu Yönetiminde Denetim ve Ombudsmanlık", Prof. Dr. Bekir PARLAK ve Doç. Dr. Kadir Caner DOĞAN. Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım, 2019.

Additionnal Resources

"Türkiye'nin Yönetim Yapısı", Prof. Dr. Şeref GÖZÜBÜYÜK, Turhan Kitabevi.

"Kamu Yönetimi", Prof. Dr. Bilal ERYILMAZ, Umuttepe Yayınları.

"Supplemental Guidance: The Role of Auditing in Public Sector Governance", The Institute of Internal Auditors.

Biçer, M. (2018). Evaluate the Existing Political Oversight Role of Turkish Parliament over the Public Finance and in This Context Analyzed the New Turkish Presidential Government System. The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational & Social Sciences (EPESS), 11, 228-238.

Batalli, M. (2015). Role of Ombudsman Institution over the Administration. Academic Journal of Business, Administration, Law and Social Sciences, 1(3), 232-240.

Gençkaya, Ö. F. (2009). "Çıkar Çatışması", Türkiye’de Yolsuzluğun Önlenmesi İçin Etik Projesi.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments		Students are expected to have read the course material before each class.
Exams		Midterm and Final Exams

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm	1	40
Final	1	50
Attendance	1	10
Total		100
Contribution of final exam to overall grade		50
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
		1	2	3	4	5
1	To know the state theories and universal principles of public administration					X
2	To know the legal structure of Turkish public administration				X
3	Competence of analyzing the current administrative and political issues in the light of Turkey's socio-political history			X
4	Acquiring communication and leadership skills for public, NGO and private sectors		X
5	To have the qualifications to develop and implement public policies at local and national level				X
6	Effective use of technology in public and private sectors			X
7	An ability to analyze global and regional developments				X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Homework	14	2	28
Quiz	0	0	0
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			118
Total Workload / 25 (h)			4,72
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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