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Public Administration Basics

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What is the primary role of administration in an organization?

To monitor and evaluate the organization's performance

To execute the daily operations of the organization

To handle external stakeholder relationships

To formulate policies and guide the organization (correct)

What is the scope of Public Administration in the narrower sense?

It involves the formulation of laws and policies

It encompasses all activities of the government, including legislature, executive, and judicial branches

It is concerned with the management of private organizations

It is limited to the activities of the executive branch of the government (correct)

What is the relationship between administration and management?

Administration and management are interchangeable terms

Administration is the opposite of management

Administration is a subset of management (correct)

Management is a subset of administration

What is the scope of administration in terms of the types of organizations it is practiced in?

In all types of organizations, ranging from households to government systems Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key activities of Public Administration?

Planning and executing governmental programs Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of decision-making in Public Administration?

Gaining public support and funds for governmental programs Signup and view all the answers

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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.