Introduction to Public Administration PDF

Introduction to Public Administration What is Public Administration? Public Administration is the development of humankind's organizational skills and ability to govern society through laws and regulations. It forces communities to work toward a shared, public- focused objective. Scope of Public A...

Introduction to Public Administration What is Public Administration? Public Administration is the development of humankind's organizational skills and ability to govern society through laws and regulations. It forces communities to work toward a shared, public- focused objective. Scope of Public Administration Traditional View Public Administration has a restricted focus on the executive branch of government, emphasizing organizational efficiency, personnel management, and procedural effectiveness in carrying out civilian functions. Modern View Public Administration now encompasses all government branches as the essence of governmental action. It now recognizes the connections between all branches' administrative procedures, policy-making, execution, and legal supervision. Thus, all branches are essential to public administration in theory and practice. Field of Practice Public Administration has dual uses, both in its area of study and as a field of practice. The significance invoked by the action or procedure of administering public affairs and performing governmental functions. Applied Discipline It has practical uses for the government, particularly in improving government. performance It prepares people for careers in public service and trains them to be good public administrators. As a Science Public Administration is a body of knowledge or theories that can forecast or explain certain variables or phenomena in the field. Public Administration theories and concepts are constructed using empirical study employing methodical techniques These theories are useful for more than just explaining but also advance the craft and application. As an Art Public Administration involves innovation, leadership, and a strong make sense of the administration's intangibles. This viewpoint closely resembles public administration practice.  Nature of Public Administration The Integral View Managerial View This perspective views administration as This viewpoint holds that the work encompassing all tasks—manual, clerical, technological, and managerial— of administrators is limited to undertaken to achieve goals. It those who are actively carrying emphasizes that Public Administration out managerial duties within a involves all activities performed by company. From a managerial individuals at every level to execute perspective, public management. governmental directives.