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What are the two aspects of Public Administration?
What are the two aspects of Public Administration?
Structural (organ) and Functional (mechanism)
Public administration is associated with which of the following terms?
Public administration is associated with which of the following terms?
The public administration concept is based on serving the needs of a specific group of people.
The public administration concept is based on serving the needs of a specific group of people.
False
The state's primary goal is to protect the rights and interests of its citizens.
The state's primary goal is to protect the rights and interests of its citizens.
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What is the purpose of public administration?
What is the purpose of public administration?
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What are some examples where the term "public" is used?
What are some examples where the term "public" is used?
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Public service appeared after the idea of public administration.
Public service appeared after the idea of public administration.
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What led to the formalization of public administration as a concept?
What led to the formalization of public administration as a concept?
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What are the components of public administration?
What are the components of public administration?
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Public administration is solely an activity and not a discipline or profession.
Public administration is solely an activity and not a discipline or profession.
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Public administration can be fully understood in isolation from history and society.
Public administration can be fully understood in isolation from history and society.
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Public administration is solely concerned with the functioning of the executive branch of government.
Public administration is solely concerned with the functioning of the executive branch of government.
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Public administration activities should not be influenced by existing laws.
Public administration activities should not be influenced by existing laws.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of public administration?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of public administration?
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What is the meaning of the idiom "in the nick of time"?
What is the meaning of the idiom "in the nick of time"?
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Study Notes
Public Administration - First Lecture
- The lecture was given by N. Bouzourine Ph.D.
- The lecture outlines include: introduction, definition of public administration, characteristics, components, purpose, and conclusion.
Introduction
- The concept of public administration is linked to "state" and "politics".
- A state is the highest political organization.
- States aim to protect the rights and interests of citizens.
- Public administration is the visible side of the abstract concept of the state.
- Public administration is the state's arm reaching out to the people.
Definition
- The word "public" signifies "open," "accessible," and "shared," available to the general population.
- It relates to organs, spaces, services, and similar aspects.
- Examples of public elements include institutions, order, sectors, personnel, opinion, law, legal entities, and services.
Public Administration vs. Public Service
- Public service predates the concept of public administration.
- The idea of public service dates back to ancient times.
- Formal public administration developed with the emergence of modern bureaucracies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Public Administration Meaning
- "Public" refers to the entirety (or "whole").
- Public administration encompasses the administration of the whole.
- Public administration has two aspects: structural (organ) and functional (mechanism).
- Public administration has two senses: narrow (executive branch) and broader (functioning of public power).
- Public administration is an activity, discipline, and profession.
Characteristics of Public Administration (P.A.)
- P.A. aims for public good, welfare, happiness, and well-being.
- P.A. utilizes public power in its actions.
- P.A. adheres to the law (public law).
- P.A. handles conflict and disputes through administrative courts.
- P.A. is subject to direct and indirect control by the legislature due to budgetary and activity oversight.
Purpose and Components of Public Administration
- Purpose: to serve the public good.
- Purpose: to deliver services.
- Purpose: to address individual needs.
- Components include: people, organizations, public policy, norms, financial resources, and public officials.
Conclusion
- Public administration cannot be understood in isolation from history and society.
Additional Notes
- The word of the day was: pronunciation: congratulations, organization, genre, promotion and Idiomatic expression : in the nick of time.
- The joke of the day was: Why did a computer sneeze? Because it had a virus
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Explore the foundational concepts of public administration in this insightful quiz. Learn about its definition, characteristics, and purpose as outlined in the first lecture by N. Bouzourine Ph.D. Gain a clear understanding of how public administration operates within the framework of the state.
