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What aspect does New Public Administration emphasize regarding societal issues?
What aspect does New Public Administration emphasize regarding societal issues?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of New Public Administration?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of New Public Administration?
What approach does New Public Administration reject in terms of organization problems?
What approach does New Public Administration reject in terms of organization problems?
Which of the following reflects the anti-hierarchical nature of New Public Administration?
Which of the following reflects the anti-hierarchical nature of New Public Administration?
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How does New Public Administration differ from traditional views on public administration?
How does New Public Administration differ from traditional views on public administration?
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What is one of the fundamental components of effective administration?
What is one of the fundamental components of effective administration?
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Which role is emphasized in the competency of the chief executive?
Which role is emphasized in the competency of the chief executive?
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What is a critical aspect of leadership according to public administration principles?
What is a critical aspect of leadership according to public administration principles?
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Which aspect does the New Public Administration focus on?
Which aspect does the New Public Administration focus on?
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What does the first consideration in the elements of public administration highlight?
What does the first consideration in the elements of public administration highlight?
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Which of the following describes New Public Administration's approach?
Which of the following describes New Public Administration's approach?
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Which component is NOT part of the interrelationship considerations in public administration?
Which component is NOT part of the interrelationship considerations in public administration?
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According to the principles of New Public Administration, what does the movement towards social technology imply?
According to the principles of New Public Administration, what does the movement towards social technology imply?
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Study Notes
Public Administration
- Public administration is an integral part of a nation's social, cultural, and economic life. It is a lasting force.
- Public administration's origin can be traced to the 1986 Minnowbrook conference, under Dwight Waldo.
Elements of Public Administration
- Effective Public Administration is characterized by three key elements:
- Good interrelationships: between the executive, legislature (and the board of directors in the private sector), and decision/policy-making processes.
- Competent leadership: the executive and their assistants/subordinates effectively streamline executive policies which are broken down into actionable steps.
- Strong leadership: those in charge of operations provide effective leadership to empower employees to successfully carry out tasks in accordance with plans.
Elements of New Public Administration
- A softened normative approach.
- Emphasis on societal concerns
- Movement towards social technology.
- Policy-driven approach to solving issues
- Synchronization of administrative functions: this involves breaking down functions such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting and budgeting (POSDCORB).
Features of New Public Administration
- Anti-positivist approach: rejecting the traditional notions of value-free public administration, rationalist views of people, and the politics-administration dichotomy.
- Anti-bureaucratic and anti-hierarchical
- Anti-mechanistic in its approach to organizational problems, avoiding over-reliance on machines and the system.
- Intense focus on societal issues: addressing vital concerns, highlighting ethical considerations, emphasizing social equality, and promoting innovative approaches to administration and social change
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Explore the fundamental concepts and elements of public administration, including its significance in society and key characteristics such as leadership and interrelationships. Understand the evolution towards new public administration and its focus on societal needs and effective governance.
