Essays on Public Administration

Discretionary power authorizes public administrators to select one out of several alternatives, and using the discretionary disposition for implementing public policy. While making a discretionary decision, public administrators are supposed to select alternatives, which best suits the interest of the public. This means, while using discretionary authority, public administrators need to consider the social interest. In addition, their actions and choices should not exceed the capriciousness or arbitrariness. The success of implementing public policies relies heavily on whether public administrators make the discretionary decisions, which permit programs to pass the clearance points important for program success. To develop public ...

A state has been perceived as a vital component of social and economic development. Most people regard effective administration as a main agent in the implementation, as well as the formulation of development programs. In the 1950s, several developing countries embraced various mechanisms for delivering political and economic benefits to people. This led to the expansion of public administration (Shafritz, Russell, & Borick, 2015). Additionally, the States took a leading role in accelerating development. The theories of public administration also developed during this time. However, tracing the point at which theory and practice of public administration began is not possible. ...

Governance and public management

In the end of the previous century sociologists used to claim that the public management field сould be hardly recognized by comparison with the classic perceptions, elaborated by Max Weber and Ferdinand Toennies (McLaughlin et al, 2002, p.5). While in the 19th and the largest part of the 20th century public administration was primarily associated with hierarchical organizations, governed by strong leaders, the end of the 20th century is characterized by the rising neutrality of civil servants and flattening structures. Moreover, the era of the Internet brought about the complex connections between the government, companies and NGOs that serve ...

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Introduction

In the early part of the 1950’s, in what has now become the “Simon-Waldo debates,” began to be published in The American Political Science Review. Starting as a reference in Waldo’s “Development of Theory of Democratic Administration” work that was released in March 1952, the high profile debates was anchored on Waldo’s doubts on the concern of “logical positivism” and the response of Herbert Simon in the succeeding June issue of the Review. As newcomers to the discipline and both in their early 30s, Waldo and Simon discussed the issues of democracy, efficiency, and principles, ...

Abstract

The advent of information technology is here to stay. The Internet is also known as the interconnected network is an intricate web of computers connections forming a system of the network where data exchange and information takes place. Technology advancement has numerous impact on the government as well as public administration (Milakovich & Gordon, 2016). The next section of the paper will examine technological changes that have affected the government in general and public administration in particular and finally discuss the effects of electronic government on bureaucracy focusing on changing public expectation as well as the size and structure of ...

The dichotomy associated with administration, as well as, politics is an important model that represents the idea that there is a requirement for a division between public administration and, on the other hand, political realm. Worth noting is that the evolution of these pillars took place when politics was largely associated with the corrupt. Therefore, most societies wanted more accountability coupled by controlled politics in the public domain. It is in this regard that the following article will discuss the element of accountability as the most crucial in terms of public sector operations. Practicing accountability in public sector operations ...

The main research question in the paper understands the level of middle management staff applied in the private sector companies in the eastern province. Such empowerment includes some dimensions including skill, administrative and psychological dimensions meant to empower the middle managers (Feuille, & Voos, 1997). The central research question is important in the paper because it helps to give a wider understanding on the issue of empowering the middle managers of an organization and how doing so helps to spur growth the company (Rosenbaum, 2006). The middle managers in companies play a great role in ensuring that the junior employees ...

Introduction

The politics-administration dichotomy is categorized among the top five issues in the public administration. The topic has attracted great debates over the years as people try to establish the relationship between politics and administration. The paper focuses on the implications of the politics-administration dichotomy theory suggestions and the application today. The implications discussed are based on the examples of how various agencies implement the theory today.

The relationship between politics and administration

Early studies by Wilson and Good now support the allegations that there is a difference between policy and administration (Fry & Nigro, 1998). On his part, Wilson identified politics in regards to law (who ...

Question 1

The city council's plan to collocate is a brilliant idea considering the capital expenditure costs that will go down since financial constraints had emerged as the major issue in the delayed renovation project. Collocation means the creation of a data center facility in which a business can rent space for servers and other computing software. For many organizations and businesses, collocation has existed as an ideal project with significant benefits especially for large firms with in-house IT and staff (Gray, Siemsen, & Vasudeva, 2015). Some of the advantages likely to be experienced with the collocation of the library and the ...

mmmmm dd, yyyy Wilson distinguishes three fundamental achievements in the formation of modern democratic governments: constitution, laws and public administration (Wilson, 1887, p. 487). He felt that there is an inordinate amount of time and effort being spent on the first two compared to the last one. New governments fall victim to the assumption that with the right laws set in place, the right structures and processes will follow suit for public administration. Unfortunately, this is not so as just like major changes in forms and laws of government, public administration has to change to with how society has ...

Introduction

Public administration revolves around a complex set of correlated ideologies that surmise public administration. Part of the public administration includes the implementation of state policies and public governance. This report focuses on the functioning of public administration with a particular interest in public management and leadership. Various reforms and transformations in the public administration have impacted on the leadership and management of public offices. Extensive research studies have been done on public administration and management in providing an insight on transparency and efficiency. Challenges in public management and leadership have resulted in the enactment of reforms in the administration ...

North Potomac is an unincorporated and a census-designated city that was created from the peripherals of Rockville and Gaithersburg. The city is located in Maryland in the United States. North Potomac City has a population of about 24,410, 6,867 families, and 8,040 households according to the 2010 census. Additionally, the census data shows that the city has a population density of about 3,552 people in a unit square mile (US Census, 2010). This paper will characterize various aspects of the city.

Social Spaces

A social space entails any virtual or physical space where people come together and ...

Chapter 2: Literature review

Introduction This chapter presents the literature review appraisal that exists and is linked to work contentment and inspiration subjects and how these issues are closely related to industrial performance. The chapter discusses the concept of motivation, job satisfaction, and project management and employee satisfaction. Organizational performance as well as its continuity largely depends on critical assets, employees and the managers' capabilities to create and sustain motivating environments of the employees and other human assets. The primary challenge that managers are faced with today is keeping their human capital such as the employees satisfied and motivated. Therefore, all managers must ...

Administration Relationships

The relationships between the public policy-makers and the executors (civil servants) have attracted the attention of many scholars in the public administration, political science, public policy and law. The focus is on the relationship between the government, parliament, and the public service. However, the relationship between the federal bureaucracy and the elected policy-makers is crucial for the government functioning, its professional standards, as well as social credibility. Regardless of the perspective of the government being consistent, its texture, characteristics, operating principles and procedures vary from one public policy sector to another (Guess & Farnham, 2011, p. 315). This part focuses ...

Wayland Baptist University

Public Administration Capstone PUAD 5340vc01 Abstract This review presents the book Managing performance in the Public Sector by Hans de Bruijn, summarizes and analyzes it. The book discusses the issues that arose from ineffective performance measurement and offers ways to handle these issues and mitigate their negative impact. Having analyzed the real-life cases and the extensive literature on the topic, Hans de Bruijn describes the perverse effects of performance measurement on public organizations and the quality of their services. The author proposes the use of design principles that will improve the system of performance measurement. These principles are variety, ...

Arguments for Aboriginal Child Protection

In most countries of the world, the level of democracy has reached recognition points whereby people have exclusive rights to express their democratic rights. Governments are made on the basis of the popularity of political parties and individuals who dominate these governments tend to make policies that protect their interests and those of their families. These individuals usually constitute the majority in the country and once they get into throne, they tend to disregard the positions of the minorities. In some cases, public policies tend to be discriminatory where social services and protection are offered to particular groups while ...

According to (2016), the Canadian health care act was designed to deliver five fundamental objectives in the country's health care system. By definition, the act refers to the federal legislation that describes how a person within the borders of the country can access health care. At the same time the financial responsibility of these individuals is passed to the government of Canada for the provision of health services (Thompson, 2016). Intrinsically, the act was designed to enable the Canadians access the health services needed and not the health services that they can afford to pay. In this light, this ...

According to (2016), the Canadian health care act was designed to deliver five fundamental objectives in the country's health care system. By definition, the act refers to the federal legislation that describes how a person within the borders of the country can access health care. At the same time the financial responsibility of these individuals is passed to the government of Canada for the provision of health services (Thompson, 2016). Intrinsically, the act was designed to enable the Canadians access the health services needed and not the health services that they can afford to pay. In this light, this ...

Abstract

Public safety agencies have a tendency to ignore leadership succession planning and the formal development of future leaders. A combination of budget cuts, a lack of internal interest, increased public scrutiny, and politics means that public agencies often do not prepare for leadership changes. The average leadership tenure in the public sector has a reputation for being more extensive than the private sector, which is perhaps one of the reasons why public agencies do not place as much importance on succession planning. The average tenure of leaders in fire and rescue agencies is shortening due to increased job demands ...

Introduction

Domestic terrorist acts in the United States have been committed by a combination of native ideological sects, individuals representing what are considered to be extremist ideologies, and internationally-based terrorist organizations, such as Al-Qaeda. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2011 Al-Qaeda sponsored terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was implemented (Furlow, 2005). The primary objective of the Department of Homeland Security can be seen as terrorism prevention. Although prevention of terrorism does not eradicate its ideological causes per se, the act of prevention can aid in the identification and ...

1. Do you take Antigone’s or Creon’s point of view? Defend your decision. I would take Creon’s point of view. First, the play depicts Creon as showing a strong stance on campaigning against corruption and corrupt individuals. It's true that as long as individuals may divert from the ethical path by losing the way to engage in intentional bribery and corruption. Creon says that people have often succumbed to the hope of gain, thereby making him suspect that almost everyone at one point has been involved in bribery to betray their public duty. He is categorical ...

Personal Statement

I have been interested in public and administrative work since my early years in school. I believed that I always can find the right way how to deal with arising issues and manage people to act accordingly. I was fascinated about being a leader and making people reach the common goal. Therefore, I decided to follow my vocation and choose Human Resources and Public Administration as my majors. I got my Bachelor’s degree in Business administration of Human Resources in Saudi Arabia. King Abdulaziz University provided me with great knowledge about management of labor force in business. My ...

I firmly believe in leading by example; most of us blame the system for structural and economic problems. According to me, to change the system one needs to be part of it; blaming will not solve the issues. I hold a Masters of Arts Degree in Counselling and have observed this sector very closely. Many times I have felt that a particular policy would have benefited the public at large as I saw it by working at the grass root level. My past academic endeavor and professional experiences motivated me to take up Public Administration and pursue a formal ...

Abstract

The modern bureaucratic system replaced the previous patriarchal system which had some flaws that slowed down the further development of the society. The administrative bodies make decisions and realize them, resorting to enforcement matters when it’s needed, within their authority. The bureaucracy tries to satisfy the needs of those people that it administrates, while those people are taking care of other things: production of material and spiritual goods, bringing up the new generation, health care, and their own professional and personal development. The bureaucracy acts in behalf of those people who empowered it to manage the public affairs. ...

TRANSFORMATIONAL V. TRANSACTIONAL:

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS COM221-18 Technical Report Writing Abstract

Abstract 2

List of Figures and Tables 4 Introduction 5 Methodology 7 Results of the Study 9 I. Charisma and the Transformational Leader 9 II. Transactional Management-By-Exception 10 III. Distinctive Behavioral Traits: Emotion v. Non-Emotion 11 IV. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation 12 V. Poor Attitude at Work 13

Discussion of Results 15

I. Significance of the Charismatic Personality Trait 15 II. Management-by-Exception Unsuccessful with Employee Motivation 15 III. Distinctive Behavioral Traits 16 IV. Significance of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Identification 16 V. Poor Attitude at Work 17 Concluding Remarks and Final Recommendation 18

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Appendix B 22 Glossary 23 ...

The federal government's Bureaucracy is made up of the following organizations; presidential commissions, cabinet departments, government corporations, independent regulatory agencies and independent executive agencies. It is large since it is made up of about 2.6 million employees in the United States. All these departments work together for one common good, which is administering the law. The executive branch of the government has more power than the judiciary and the legislative branches of the United States federal government. The executive branch comes up with programs which are then implemented through the chain in the executive branch. It is the responsibility ...

Abstract

Despite the fact that many organizations have embraced the new management strategies in reflexivity, there are still countless issues in the same regard. It is also vital to remember that for an entity to remain competitive in the market, it must formulate workable management strategies. In this survey, it is demonstrated that it is the sole responsibility of the reflexive managers to make sure that there is a flow of communication pattern in the company. The models include the research the organization undertakes to understand the ethnography behind the rationale of self-reflexivity. The structures of the society still control ...

Humankind is susceptible to many situations which are sudden and take people unawares, wrought by both nature and mankind. These situations are known as emergencies and wreak huge losses to life and property. Although modern technologies have devised sound meteorological systems that may warn us of impending natural calamities such as earthquakes, volcanoes, cyclones, Tsunamis etc., the losses suffered cannot be fully recovered because Government machinery is never sufficient to deal with the magnitude of the disaster. Modernization of facilities to make living style easier has in its wake exposed human kind to many dangers. Exposure to these dangers ...