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Designed to serve as a basic text for an introductory course in Public Administration, this innovative work provides students with an understanding of the basic management functions that are covered in all standard textbooks with two important differences.First, it is written to address the needs of both the experienced practitioner and the entry-level public servant. Case examples bridge the content-rich environment of practitioners with the basic principles of public administration sought by pre-service students.Second, the discussion of basic management practices is grounded in the political and ethical tensions inherent in the American constitutional form of governance. This reflects the authors' belief that public administration operates as an integral part of the country's political traditions, and thereby helps define the political culture. The book provides a framework for understanding American political traditions and how they inform public administration as a political practice.Key Changes in the Second Edition include:A new introductory chapter that explains what the authors mean by a constitutional approach and why that is important.< /li>An expanded discussion of the role of civil society in promoting the common good. A new section in chapter 5 on New Public Governance. Updated exhibits that incorporate up-to-date census data and revenue figures (chapter 10). A new section in chapter 14 that recognises the importance of maintaining accountability in contract and networked systems of governance. Significantly rewritten chapters to add emphasis on the relevance of the chapter material to nonprofit organisations. A significantly revised bibliography which incorporates new bodies of research that have appeared since the first edition.
Contents
Part 1. Public Organizations and Democratic GovernanceCase: The Case of the Angry Librarian1. The Challenges and Opportunities of Public Service2. Administrative Discretion: Issues and Conflicts3. Democracy and Administration4. The Troubled History of American Public Administration5. Administrative Ethics and ResponsibilityPart 2. Designing and Managing Organizational SystemsCase: Tumult in Prairie County6. Organization Structure and Behavior7. A Political History of Public Personnel Administration8. Contemporary Human Resources ManagementPart 3. Financing and Budgeting for the Public's BusinessCase: Medler School System9. Public Revenue and Financial Management10. Budget Formation and AllocationPart 4. Strategic Management of Public OrganizationsCase: Peregrine Falcon Case11. Public Service Leadership in a Shared-Power World12. The Role of Public Administration in Public Policy and Analysis13. Policy Implementation and Administrative Law14. The Future of American Public Administration
