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What is the etymological origin of the English word 'administration'?
What is the etymological origin of the English word 'administration'?
- From two Greek words meaning 'to lead' and 'to organize'
- From two Arabic words meaning 'to serve' and 'to manage'
- From two Latin words meaning 'to serve' and 'to manage' (correct)
- From two French words meaning 'to govern' and 'to direct'
How is administration defined based on the text?
How is administration defined based on the text?
- A group effort with a common objective (correct)
- An individual effort towards a personal goal
- A competitive effort to outperform others
- A haphazard effort with no specific target
When does administration exist?
When does administration exist?
- When there is a lack of planning and organization
- Only when individuals work independently towards their own goals
- When people cooperate to achieve the goals of their groups (correct)
- When there is no coordination among team members
What elements are mentioned as necessary for achieving goals in public administration?
What elements are mentioned as necessary for achieving goals in public administration?
What was the traditional purpose of public administration according to the text?
What was the traditional purpose of public administration according to the text?
What does public administration involve according to Waldo?
What does public administration involve according to Waldo?
Which statement best describes public administration according to White's definition?
Which statement best describes public administration according to White's definition?
According to Willough, how can public administration be defined in its broadest sense?
According to Willough, how can public administration be defined in its broadest sense?
Who emphasized that public administration involves the management of public programs, study of government decision making, and analysis of government policies?
Who emphasized that public administration involves the management of public programs, study of government decision making, and analysis of government policies?
In what sense does public administration represent both a field of action and a field of study?
In what sense does public administration represent both a field of action and a field of study?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with public administration according to the text?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with public administration according to the text?
How does the broader view of public administration expand its scope?
How does the broader view of public administration expand its scope?
How is public administration viewed in a narrow sense?
How is public administration viewed in a narrow sense?
'Public administration may be viewed in a narrow or abroad field'. What is meant by 'narrow' in this context?
'Public administration may be viewed in a narrow or abroad field'. What is meant by 'narrow' in this context?
What aspect does Willough's definition emphasize about public administration?
What aspect does Willough's definition emphasize about public administration?
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Study Notes
Definition of Public Administration
- Derived from Latin words "ad" and "ministare", meaning "to serve" or "to manage"
- Public administration is a cooperative effort of a group of people in pursuit of a common objective
- Involves a collective effort and a common purpose
Elements of Public Administration
- Administration exists whenever people cooperate to achieve the goals of their groups
- Requires planning, organization, command, cooperation, and control
- Involves the management of public programs, study of government decision making, and analysis of government policies
Characteristics of Public Administration
- Organization and direction of material resources into an organized structure
- Cooperation and unity of purpose
- Collective caring process for the welfare of all
- Harmonization of personal and group goals
- Known as governmental administration because the objective of public administration is "government"
- Considered both a field of action and a field of study
Historical Background of Public Administration
- Public administration has a rich history, dating back to the very notion of government
- Traditionally established to run a state in a stable and predictable manner
- Not prepared enough to meet new challenges in the past, but has recently adjusted to rapidly changing environments
Concepts of Public Administration
- Detailed and systematic application of law
- All operations to fulfill public policy as declared by authority
- Activities of the executive branches of the government
- In broadest sense, denotes the work involved in the actual, and in narrowest sense, denotes the operations of administrative branch only
- Art and science of management as applied to the affairs of the state
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