34473 - Public Services and Contract Management

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student: - has the basic concepts of framing the discipline of public services, with particular reference to the services to the person as well as those related to the sport and leisure sector; - possesses the fundamental concepts of the management of the aforementioned services both internally and by relying on (by means of contracts, concessions and conventions) to the operators of the sector - has the knowledge of the modules for the outsourcing of the aforesaid services - is able to analyze the main Service contract clauses relating to the sectors concerned.

Course contents

The course aims to analyze and deepen the most significant aspects of the discipline of public services and the management of these, considering the norms and constitutional principles on which the complex national and regional legislative discipline is based, as well as the doctrinal and The jurisprudential dictates that have contributed to enriching the regulatory framework of reference.

Particular attention will be given to the following topics:
1) behavioral models and acts of the Public Administration;
2) public services to the person: health, social and sports;
3) management of public sports facilities.

Readings/Bibliography

General part

Roberto Bin,Daniele Donati,Giovanni Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali, Giappichelli, 2021 limited to chapters I, V, VIII, XII.

Special part

Carlo Bottari, Paco D’Onofrio, Francesco Franceschetti, Federico Laus, Renato Nicolai, Giovanni Paruto, DIRITTO, ORGANIZZAZIONE E GESTIONE DELLO SPORT E DELLE ATTIVITÀ MOTORIE, Bologna, Bononia University Press, 2021, limited to part I (pp.1-98), disponibile al seguente link: https://buponline.com/prodotto/diritto-organizzazione-e-gestione-dello-sport-e-delle-attivita-motorie/

Teaching methods

The teaching will be articulated in frontal lessons and in other activities directed to spur the involvement of the students. In the lectures will be conducted the systematic dissertation of the topics covered by the course, according to the program above.

Assessment methods

Lessons will be held in the II semester and, therefore, those who obtain the attestation of attendance will be able to take the exam from the following month of May to June.

The profit test consists of a test that will take place with an oral interview.

The oral test will focus on the issues relevant to those indicated in the "Course contents" section.

The evaluation of the test will be carried out taking into consideration:
- knowledge of institutional profiles;
- the ability to analyze the jurisprudential and doctrinal learnings;
- the ability to make connections between the different parts of the program;
- the ability to develop critical arguments;
- the articulation of the exhibition;
- the accuracy of the exposure.

The students’ knowledge is assessed through a discussion, to evaluate the actual achievement of the learning outcomes. The exam consists in an interview with the appointed commission on the topics included in the programme.

The assessment will take into account the knowledge of the relevant institutional framework, the ability to analyse doctrinal and jurisprudential opinions and, to single out connections between the relevant topics, to critical reasoning, as well as the clarity of presentation and critical thinking.

By way of example, the following criteria will be used to assess the final mark (that will be out of 30/30):

- sufficient or barely sufficient knowledge on the programme, limited reasoning ability, some difficulties in using technical and legal language → 18-21/30;

- fairly good knowledge of the programme, adequate critical reasoning ability, sound use of technical and legal language → 22-25/30;

- comprehensive knowledge of the programme, notable reasoning ability, good command of technical and legal language → 26-29/30;

- extensive knowledge of the programme, very good reasoning ability, and ability to fully master technical-legal language → 30-30L/30.

Teaching tools

Students who, due to disability-related reasons or specific learning disabilities (DSA) need compensatory tools, will be able to inform the teacher of their needs, so as to be directed to the contacts and agree on the adoption of the most appropriate measures.

Office hours

See the website of Carlo Bottari