10 Questions
public administration, ___
deals
authoritative decision making in ___
goals
the use of managerial, political, and legal ___
theories
essential character of ___
government
managing relationships and giving both form and leadership to the life of the whole ___
people
Public administration, as a discipline, deals with the systematic study if institutions and processes and the interplay of factors involved in authoritative decision making in ______, in interpreting them, and in achieving desired results (De Guzman, 1986)
goals
Introduced in the ______
Philippines
As a profession, during the pacification by and consolidation of the US ______
regime
As a discipline, during the time of reconstruction and rehabilitation ______-World War II
post
The use of managerial, political, and legal theories, practices, and processes to fulfill legislative, executive, and judicial mandates for the conduct of governmental regulatory and service ______
functions
Study Notes
Definition of Public Administration
- Public administration deals with the systematic study of institutions and processes involved in authoritative decision making, goal interpretation, and achieving desired results.
- It involves the interplay of factors in decision making, goal interpretation, and achieving desired results.
History of Public Administration in the Philippines
- Introduced in the Philippines during the American colonial period, specifically during the pacification and consolidation of the US regime.
- As a profession, it emerged during the time of reconstruction and rehabilitation post-World War II.
Key Features of Public Administration
- Uses managerial, political, and legal theories, practices, and processes to fulfill legislative, executive, and judicial mandates.
- Focuses on the conduct of governmental regulatory and service functions.
Essence of Public Administration
- Essential character of government, as described by Appleby (1945/1973).
- Characterized by breadth of scope, impact, and consideration.
- Emphasizes public accountability and political character.
Nature of Government
- Government is politics, and public administration is about managing relationships and giving both form and leadership to the life of the whole people.
- The academic study that draws upon various disciplines to understand government and its functions.
Test your knowledge of public administration with this quiz. Explore the history, concepts, and key factors involved in authoritative decision-making and goal achievement within the discipline. From its introduction in the Philippines to its evolution as a profession during the US regime, this quiz covers essential aspects of public administration.
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