The Craft of Public Administration

The Craft of Public Administration

Author: George E. Berkley

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780072817409

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This concise and current text introduces readers to the dynamics of the public sector with a down-to-earth style. All new case studies link theory to the real-world practice of public administration.


Constructing the Craft of Public Administration

Constructing the Craft of Public Administration

Author: Christine Shearer

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-11-11

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 3030818969

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This book draws on recent empirical research and reports unique insight into the craft of public administration of the most senior echelons of the Australian Public Service (APS).This work is set in the context of a comparative analysis of the significant public sector reforms by successive governments from the 1980s across Westminster polities. Such reforms and the contemporary management ideas on which they were based, including new managerialism and ‘new public management’ (NPM) travelled, were translated and transformed with some elements accepted and others rejected. This book addresses how the most senior public servants in the APS construct their craft today amid such reforms. Chapter two covers the myriad of public sector reforms across Westminster polities. Chapters three and four cover the environments and contemporary management ideas which influence public administration. Chapters five and six showcase the public actors and the responsibilities they execute when they construct their craft. The final chapter provides a conceptual model of the craft of public administration and provides implications for theory and practice.


The Craft of Public Administration

The Craft of Public Administration

Author: John E. Rouse

Publisher:

Published: 2022-05

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781735502328

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The Craft of Public Administration, 12th edition, is revised, updated, and structured to support accelerated and online module-based courses. The 12th edition continues to provide the classic collection of essential leadership and administrative notions, theories, and techniques that have formed the academic basis for generations of students majoring in public administration, public policy and nonprofit management.


The Public Administration Workbook

The Public Administration Workbook

Author: Dennis L. Dresang

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-08-05

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1134816154

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Public administration is a craft that demands real-world application of concepts and theories often learned in a classroom. Yet many students find it difficult to make the leap from theory to practice completely unaided. The Public Administration Workbook, 8e is specifically designed with the theoretically-grounded, practice-minded student in mind. It reviews scholarship in political science, law, industrial psychology, and the sociology of organizations and then allows students to see how these intellectual fields inform the analytical and managerial tasks that comprise public administration. Where standard public administration textbooks examine the nature of public agencies and explain how bureaucracies relate to other institutions, this workbook promotes a more effective way of learning—by doing—and more directly prepares those who will pursue careers in public agencies. Each chapter begins with a discussion of relevant concepts and scholarship before moving into a hands-on exercise analyzing core analytical and management challenges. This edition includes an all-new exercise on contract negotiation, many international examples interwoven throughout the book, and a fully updated HRM section to reflect alternative ranking and compensation systems. Each chapter is further supported by a detailed Instructor’s Manual written by the author to guide instructors on solutions, explanations, and ideas for using or modifying the exercises to fit a variety of course needs, as well as downloadable datasets and exercises, providing students with a unique opportunity to apply and test classroom concepts outside of the job.


PUBLIC POLICY

PUBLIC POLICY

Author: R. K. SAPRU

Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Published: 2011-11-03

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 8120344383

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The subject of Public Policy has assumed considerable importance in response to the complexity of economic downturns, social upheavals, political crises, institutional weaknesses and technology. It is concerned not only with the description but also with the developing scientific knowledge about the forces shaping public policy. The textbook, now in its second edition, continues to provide an in-depth study of the various approaches for policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. It addresses issues in policy analysis, and explains the forces that influence the functioning of executive, legislature, judiciary, civil society and administration. The book excellently reviews and evaluates the public policy literature, and exemplifies the author’s long teaching and research experience in Panjab University. The book is primarily intended for postgraduate students of Political Science and Public Administration for their courses in Public Policy and Policy Analysis, besides meeting the requirements of candidates offering public administration subject for the civil services examination. It will be equally useful for policymakers, planners and bureaucrats concerned with policy management. NEW TO THIS EDITION : Updation of the chapter Policy Approaches and Models with the inclusion of the topic ‘Public choice model of policy-making’ Addition of the two new chapters – Power Approaches to Policy Making and Strategic Planning Approach for Improving Public Policy – to study the subject in detail.


Public Policy

Public Policy

Author: R K Sapru

Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9788120727038

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The Craft of Bureaucratic Neutrality

The Craft of Bureaucratic Neutrality

Author: Gregory A. Huber

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-05-07

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1139464779

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Are political understandings of bureaucracy incompatible with Weberian features of administrative neutrality? In examining the question of whether interest groups and elected officials are able to influence how government agencies implement the law, this book identifies the political origins of bureaucratic neutrality. In bridging the traditional gap between questions of internal management (public administration) and external politics (political science), Huber argues that 'strategic neutrality' allows bureaucratic leaders to both manage their subordinates and sustain political support. By analyzing the OSH Act of 1970, Huber demonstrates the political origins and benefits of administrative neutrality, and contrasts it with apolitical and unconstrained administrative implementation. Historical analysis, interviews with field-level bureaucrats and their supervisors, and quantitative analysis provide a rich understanding of the twin difficulties agency leaders face as political actors and personnel managers.


The Practice of Government Public Relations

The Practice of Government Public Relations

Author: Mordecai Lee

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-25

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1351541358

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In addition to traditional management tools, government administrators require a fundamental understanding of the tools available to address the ever-changing context of government communications. Examining the ins and outs of the regulations influencing public information, The Practice of Government Public Relations unveils novel ways to integrate cutting-edge technologies—including Web 2.0 and rapidly emerging social media—to craft and maintain a positive public image. Expert practitioners with extensive government communications experience address key topics of interest and provide an up-to-date overview of best practices. They examine the specifics of government public relations and detail a hands-on approach for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the wide-ranging aspects of government public relations—including how to respond during a crisis.In addition to the tools provided on the accompanying downloadable resources, most chapters include a Best Practice Checklist to help you successfully utilize the communication strategies outlined in the book. Focusing on the roles of government managers enacting policies adopted by elected officials and politicians, this book is ideal for program managers seeking innovative and inexpensive ways to accomplish their programs’ missions. While no manager can be an expert in all aspects of public administration, this book helps you understand the external communications tools available to advance the mission and results of your agency.