Free ebook on public management, covering planning, budgeting, public policy, transparency, innovation, and citizen-centered services.
Free ebook + audiobook content
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Introduction to Public Management
+ Exercise: What are the principles that guide public management? 2 minutes
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History and evolution of Public Management
+ Exercise: What is the main reference for the beginning of the formation of public management as we know it today? 2 minutes
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Fundamental principles of Public Management
+ Exercise: What are the fundamental principles of public management mentioned in the text? 2 minutes
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Organizational structures in Public Management
+ Exercise: Which of the following is a common type of organizational structure in public management and what are its characteristics? 2 minutes
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Strategic planning in Public Management
+ Exercise: What are the components of Strategic Planning in Public Management? 2 minutes
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The role of the public manager
+ Exercise: What are the main responsibilities of a public manager, as described in the text? 2 minutes
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People management in the public sector
+ Exercise: Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by people management in the public sector? 2 minutes
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Financial management in public administration
+ Exercise: What are some of the principles governing financial management in public administration? 1 minutes
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Public budget and fiscal management
+ Exercise: What is the role of the public budget in fiscal management? 2 minutes
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Purchasing and tender management
+ Exercise: What is the importance of purchasing and bidding management in public administration? 2 minutes
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Project management in public administration
+ Exercise: What is the importance of project management in public administration? 2 minutes
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Public policy management
+ Exercise: Which of the following statements best describes public policy management? 2 minutes
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public service management
+ Exercise: What are the basic principles of public service management? 2 minutes
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Control and evaluation in Public Management
+ Exercise: What is the importance of control and evaluation in public management? 2 minutes
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Transparency and accountability in Public Management
+ Exercise: What are the two most important pillars of modern public management, according to the text? 2 minutes
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Ethics in public administration
+ Exercise: What is the importance of ethics in public administration? 2 minutes
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Public management and sustainability
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in sustainability? 2 minutes
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Public management and innovation
+ Exercise: What is an example of innovation in public management? 2 minutes
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public management and technology
+ Exercise: What is the role of technology in public management? 2 minutes
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Results-oriented public management
+ Exercise: Which of the following is a characteristic of Results Oriented Public Management? 2 minutes
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Public management and citizen participation
+ Exercise: What is the role of citizen participation in public management? 2 minutes
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Public management and public-private partnerships
+ Exercise: What are some of the benefits of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for public management? 2 minutes
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Crisis management in the public sector
+ Exercise: What are the main elements of crisis management in the public sector? 2 minutes
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Public management and social inclusion policies
+ Exercise: What is Public Management and what are its main objectives? 2 minutes
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Public management and health policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public health management? 2 minutes
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Public management and education policies
+ Exercise: What is the importance of public management in education? 2 minutes
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Public management and security policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of Public Management in the implementation of security policies? 2 minutes
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Public management and environmental policies
+ Exercise: What is the importance of Public Environmental Management? 2 minutes
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Public management and infrastructure policies
+ Exercise: What are the three essential elements for effective public management in the area of infrastructure, as mentioned in the text? 2 minutes
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Public management and culture policies
+ Exercise: What is the importance of culture policies in public management? 2 minutes
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Public management and sport policies
+ Exercise: What is the importance of Public Management and Sports Policies for society? 2 minutes
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Public management and tourism policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of Public Management in the development and implementation of tourism policies? 2 minutes
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Public management and science and technology policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in relation to science and technology policies? 2 minutes
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Public management and economic development policies
+ Exercise: What is one of the main objectives of Public Management? 2 minutes
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Public management and regional development policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in regional development? 2 minutes
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Public management and urban development policies
+ Exercise: What is the importance of public management in urban development? 2 minutes
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Public management and rural development policies
+ Exercise: What is Public Management and what is its role in rural development? 2 minutes
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Public management and social development policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in social development? 2 minutes
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Public management and sustainable development policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public managers in promoting sustainable development? 2 minutes
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Public management and human development policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in human development? 2 minutes
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Public management and gender equality policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in promoting gender equality? 2 minutes
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Public management and racial equality policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public administration in promoting racial equality? 2 minutes
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Public management and youth policies
+ Exercise: What does Public Management seek to ensure through its actions and activities? 2 minutes
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Public management and human rights defense policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in the implementation of human rights defense policies? 2 minutes
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Public management and consumer protection policies
+ Exercise: What is one of the fundamental aspects of public management? 2 minutes
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Public management and policies for the defense of the elderly
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in the implementation of public policies for the elderly? 3 minutes
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Public management and child and adolescent defense policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public administration in the defense of children and adolescents? 2 minutes
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Public management and defense policies for people with disabilities
+ Exercise: What is the role of Public Management in defending people with disabilities? 2 minutes
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Public management and environmental protection policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of public management in protecting the environment? 2 minutes
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Public management and animal defense policies
+ Exercise: What is the role of Public Management in the defense of animals? 2 minutes
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Public management and policies to defend LGBTI+ rights
+ Exercise: What is the importance of LGBTI+ rights defense policies in public management? 2 minutes
About the free ebook with audio
From Basic to Advanced in Public Management
This free online ebook explores how public institutions plan, organize, finance, deliver, and evaluate services that create value for citizens. It connects foundational concepts with practical management challenges across government agencies and public programs.
Build a complete public management perspective
Understand the evolution and principles of public administration, organizational structures, strategic planning, leadership, people management, public budgeting, procurement, projects, and policy implementation. The material highlights how public managers balance legality, efficiency, ethics, accountability, and social impact.
Manage for transparent, measurable results
Learn how control systems, performance evaluation, transparency, citizen participation, technology, innovation, and sustainability strengthen public-sector decisions. Explore approaches for responding to crises, collaborating through public-private partnerships, and improving the quality of public services.
Apply management across public policy areas
The ebook examines public management in areas such as health, education, security, infrastructure, the environment, culture, tourism, economic development, urban and rural development, and social inclusion. It also addresses policies that promote human rights, equality, accessibility, consumer protection, and the rights of children, older adults, animals, and LGBTI+ people.
What you will gain
- A structured view of the public manager's responsibilities.
- Key tools for planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Insights for designing responsive, ethical, and citizen-centered public policies.
Ideal for anyone seeking a broad and practical understanding of modern public management.
What are the fundamental principles of public management?
They include legality, impartiality, transparency, accountability, efficiency, ethics, and focus on the public interest.
How does strategic planning improve public administration?
It aligns goals, resources, actions, indicators, and priorities so agencies can deliver measurable public value.
Why are transparency and accountability important in the public sector?
They enable public oversight, reduce misuse of resources, strengthen trust, and improve decision-making.
This ebook/audiobook includes:
2 hours and 7 minutes of audio content
Digital certificate of course completion (Free)
Exercises to train your knowledge
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