Basic Principles of Financial and Personnel Administration of Social ServicesLaajuus (6 cr)

Objectives

Students
- understand the principles of democracy
- can describe the basics of municipal administration and concepts of municipal economy
- can give examples of evaluating financial efficiency
- can give examples of third sector actors and their methods in social and health care services

Content

- Features and definitions of democracy
- Finnish municipal organization
- Municipal legislation and inhabitants’ participation possibilities
- Municipal economy
- Financial planning and budget
- Indicators and evaluation of profitability
- Third sector as a concept and as a provider of welfare services