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Administration of municipalities and law on civil servantsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LT00AB21

Credits

5 op

Objective

You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.

You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.

As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.

You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.

Content

What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?

What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?

How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?

What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?

What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?

Materials

Basics of public law

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 17.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Liiketalouden koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
  • Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge

Sampo Järvinen

Groups
  • LTKV23SP1
    Business, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.

You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.

As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.

You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.

Content

What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?

What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?

How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?

What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?

What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Liiketalouden koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
  • Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge

Sampo Järvinen

Groups
  • LTKV22SP1
    Business, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.

You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.

As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.

You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.

Content

What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?

What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?

How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?

What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?

What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

16.01.2023 - 14.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Liiketalouden koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
  • Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge

Sampo Järvinen

Groups
  • LTKV22KM1
    Business, part-time studies

Objective

You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.

You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.

As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.

You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.

Content

What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?

What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?

How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?

What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?

What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 18.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Liiketalouden koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
  • Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge

Sampo Järvinen

Groups
  • LTKV21SP1
    Business, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.

You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.

As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.

You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.

Content

What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?

What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?

How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?

What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?

What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?

Evaluation scale

1-5