Introducing Public Administration

by Shafritz, Jay M.; Russell, E.W.; Borick, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9780205607679
• ISBN10: 0205607675
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Shafritz, Russell, and Borick cover the most important issues in public administration with a witty writing style and examples drawn from different disciplines and modern culture. This approach will captivate students and encourage them to think critically about the nature of public administration today. Introducing Public Administrationprovides students with a solid, conceptual foundation in public administration, and contains the latest information on important trends in the discipline. To further engage students and deepen interest in its narrative, the text uses unique chapter-opening vignettes called "Keynotes," chapter ending case studies, and a series of boxes throughout that offer real-life excerpts and alternative theories.

Table of Contents

Preface

Defining Public Administration

The Political and Cultural Environment of Public Policy and Its Administration

The Continuous Reinventing of the Machinery of Government

Intergovernmental Relations

Honor, Ethics, and Accountability

The Evolution of Management and Organization Theory

Organizational Behavior

Managerialism and Performance Management

Strategic Management and Government Regulation

Leadership

Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Social Equity

Public Financial Management

Program Audit and Evaluation

Glossary

Appendix

Additional Sources

Index

Each chapter includes: Keynote Summary Review Questions Key Concepts Bibliography Recommended Books Related Web Sites

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