Nature of Public Administration
UNIT-1 Structure 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - MEANING, NATURE, SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE
1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.0
Learning Outcome Introduction What is Administration? Administration, Organisation and Management Defining Public Administration Nature of Public Administration Scope of Public Administration 1.6.1 Scope of Public Administration as an Activity 1.6.2 Scope of Public Administration as a Discipline Public and Private Administration 1.7.1 Distinction between Public and Private Administration 1.7.2 Similarities between Public and Private Administration Importance of Public Administration 1.8.1 Importance of Public Administration as Specialised Subject of Study 1.8.2 Importance of Public Administration as an Activity Role of Public Administration under Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG) Conclusion Key Concepts References and Further Reading Activities LEARNING OUTCOMES After going through this Unit, you should be able to: • define Administration and Public Administration • describe the nature of Public Administration • explain the scope of Public Administration • distinguish between Private and Public Administration • analyse the Role of Public Administration vis-à-vis Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG)
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INTRODUCTION
Administration as an activity is as old as society itself. But as an area of study it originated, with the publication of Wilson’s essay on study of Administration in 1887. As a process, administration occurs in both public and private organisations. It occurs in such diverse institution as settings as a business firm, labour unions, religious or charitable organisations, educational institutions, etc. Its nature is affected by the
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sphere with which it is concerned. Administration is commonly divided into two types, Public and Private Administration. As an aspect of government activity it has existed since the emergence of political system(s). While
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - MEANING, NATURE, SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE
1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.0
Learning Outcome Introduction What is Administration? Administration, Organisation and Management Defining Public Administration Nature of Public Administration Scope of Public Administration 1.6.1 Scope of Public Administration as an Activity 1.6.2 Scope of Public Administration as a Discipline Public and Private Administration 1.7.1 Distinction between Public and Private Administration 1.7.2 Similarities between Public and Private Administration Importance of Public Administration 1.8.1 Importance of Public Administration as Specialised Subject of Study 1.8.2 Importance of Public Administration as an Activity Role of Public Administration under Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG) Conclusion Key Concepts References and Further Reading Activities LEARNING OUTCOMES After going through this Unit, you should be able to: • define Administration and Public Administration • describe the nature of Public Administration • explain the scope of Public Administration • distinguish between Private and Public Administration • analyse the Role of Public Administration vis-à-vis Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG)
1.1
INTRODUCTION
Administration as an activity is as old as society itself. But as an area of study it originated, with the publication of Wilson’s essay on study of Administration in 1887. As a process, administration occurs in both public and private organisations. It occurs in such diverse institution as settings as a business firm, labour unions, religious or charitable organisations, educational institutions, etc. Its nature is affected by the
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sphere with which it is concerned. Administration is commonly divided into two types, Public and Private Administration. As an aspect of government activity it has existed since the emergence of political system(s). While
References: and Further Reading Baker, R.J.S., 1972, Administrative Theory and Public Administration, Hutchinson University Library, London. Bhattacharya, Mohit, 1998, New Horizons of Public Administration, Jawahar Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. Bertram, M. Gross, 1964, The Managing of Organisations, The Administrative Struggle, The Free Press of Glencoe, CollierMacmillan., London. Denhardt, Robert B. and Joseph W. Grubbs, 2003, Public Administration: An action Orientation, Fourth Edition, Thomson (Wadsworth), Canada. Prasad, D. Ravindra, V.S. Prasad and P. Satyanarayan, 2004, Administrative Thinkers (Ed), Sterling Publishers, New Delhi. Pugh, D.S., 1985, Organisation Theory: Selected Readings (Ed), Penguin Books, Middlesex, England. Sharma, M.P. and B.L. Sardana, 1988, Public Administration in Theory and Practice, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi. Srivastava, Om Prie, 1991, Public Administration and Management, The Broadening Horizons, Volume 1, Himalaya Publishing House, Delhi. 1.12 Activities 24 1. Consider public administrative operations with which you have recently dwelt or are familiar as a functionary or as a citizen. The differences between public administration and private administration are profound. Explain how the two fields differ and why the two terms are not interchangeable. 2. 25