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What aspect does New Public Administration emphasize regarding societal issues?
What aspect does New Public Administration emphasize regarding societal issues?
- Maximizing bureaucratic efficiency
- Addressing relevant societal problems (correct)
- Rejecting the significance of human relations
- Focusing solely on technical systems
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of New Public Administration?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of New Public Administration?
- Measuring impact of laws on citizens
- Emphasizing mechanical application of laws (correct)
- Influencing policies for better work life quality
- Increasing orientation towards changing reality
What approach does New Public Administration reject in terms of organization problems?
What approach does New Public Administration reject in terms of organization problems?
- Strategies for systemic change
- An emphasis on human relations
- A participative model of governance
- Overemphasis on machines and systems (correct)
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?
How does New Public Administration differ from traditional views on public administration?
How does New Public Administration differ from traditional views on public administration?
What is one of the fundamental components of effective administration?
What is one of the fundamental components of effective administration?
Which role is emphasized in the competency of the chief executive?
Which role is emphasized in the competency of the chief executive?
What is a critical aspect of leadership according to public administration principles?
What is a critical aspect of leadership according to public administration principles?
Which aspect does the New Public Administration focus on?
Which aspect does the New Public Administration focus on?
What does the first consideration in the elements of public administration highlight?
What does the first consideration in the elements of public administration highlight?
Which of the following describes New Public Administration's approach?
Which of the following describes New Public Administration's approach?
Which component is NOT part of the interrelationship considerations in public administration?
Which component is NOT part of the interrelationship considerations in public administration?
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?
Flashcards
POSDCORB
POSDCORB
A set of functions (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting) used to guide administrative work.
New Public Administration
New Public Administration
A movement that challenged traditional administrative models by emphasizing ethics, social change, and citizen-centric approaches.
Politics-Administration Dichotomy
Politics-Administration Dichotomy
A key feature of New Public Administration, rejecting the separation of politics and administration.
Societal Problem Orientation
Societal Problem Orientation
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Impact Measurement
Impact Measurement
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Elements of Administration
Elements of Administration
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Good Relationship between Executive and Legislature
Good Relationship between Executive and Legislature
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Competency of the Chief Executive and Assistants
Competency of the Chief Executive and Assistants
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Effective Leadership
Effective Leadership
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Public Administration
Public Administration
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Softened Normative Approach
Softened Normative Approach
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Movement Towards Social Technology
Movement Towards Social Technology
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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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