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What is the primary role of administration in an organization?
What is the scope of Public Administration in the narrower sense?
What is the relationship between administration and management?
What is the scope of administration in terms of the types of organizations it is practiced in?
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What is one of the key activities of Public Administration?
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What is a key aspect of decision-making in Public Administration?
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Study Notes
Administration and Management
- Administration is the force that sets objectives for an organization and its management to strive for, and broad policies to operate under.
- Management must lead, guide, and direct an organization to achieve predetermined objectives.
- Administration can be seen as fruitful management.
Public Administration
- Public administration is a type of administration (or management) that is especially related to the public.
- The public refers to all people living in a definite area.
Scope of Administration
- Administration is a process of management practiced by all kinds of organizations, ranging from households to complex government systems.
- In a wider sense, administration includes all government activities, including legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- In a narrower sense, public administration is concerned with the activities of the executive branch only.
Key Activities in Public Administration
- Decision making
- Planning the work to be done
- Formulating objectives and goals
- Working with the legislature and citizen organizations to gain public support and funds for governmental programs
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Learn about the basics of public administration, including its objectives, policies, and management. Understand the role of administration in achieving pre-determined objectives.
