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Understanding Public Administration
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Understanding Public Administration

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From a political perspective, what is public administration primarily concerned with?

  • Collectively doing what can be done individually
  • Interfering in the life of citizens
  • Working for public interest (correct)
  • Working for private interest
  • In the legal perspective, public administration is best described as:

  • Government serving private interests
  • Law inaction
  • Government interference in citizens' lives
  • The ruling authority's decisions (correct)
  • What does public administration involve from a managerial perspective?

  • The executive function of the government (correct)
  • Overseeing the legislative functions of the government
  • Promoting individual interests over common good
  • Creating negative change through the provision of goods and services
  • From an occupational perspective, what does public administration primarily encompass?

    <p>Whatever the public employee does</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective provides a comprehensive definition of public administration?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of public administration from a political perspective?

    <p>Working for public interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is public administration best described from a legal perspective?

    <p>Law in action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern of public administration from a managerial perspective?

    <p>Executive function of the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From an occupational perspective, what does public administration primarily encompass?

    <p>Whatever the public employee does</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides a comprehensive definition of public administration?

    <p>Taking into consideration all different perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Public administration can be defined solely from one perspective to reach a comprehensive definition

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Public administration from a legal perspective is primarily concerned with working for the public interest

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Occupational perspective of public administration primarily involves the academic field of applying both the art and science of management in the public sector

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Public administration from a political perspective involves doing collectively what can be done individually

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Public administration from a managerial perspective is solely the executive function of the government

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Public Administration Perspectives

    • Public administration is concerned with doing collectively what can be done individually from a political perspective.
    • From a legal perspective, public administration is primarily concerned with working for the public interest.
    • From a managerial perspective, public administration involves the executive function of the government.
    • From an occupational perspective, public administration primarily encompasses the academic field of applying both the art and science of management in the public sector.

    Comprehensive Definition of Public Administration

    • No single perspective provides a comprehensive definition of public administration.
    • A comprehensive definition of public administration requires consideration of multiple perspectives.

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    Explore the various definitions and perspectives of public administration, including political, legal, managerial, and occupational viewpoints. Gain insights into the role of government, the implementation of laws, and the collective actions for public interest.

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