What is the introduction of Public Administration? || Public Administration Notes Sindh University
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Public Administration is the complex of Governmental activities that are undertaken in public interest at different levels such as the central, state and local level . It essentially deals with the, machinery and procedures of Government activities. “It is a detailed and systematic application of law.” Woodrow Wilson “To carry out the directives of the politicians” Herbert Simson “It includes all three branches” Prof Pfiffner SCOPE • Deference of Opinion on definition due to vastness Scope as a discipline 1. Managerial View a. Public administration is made up of managerial skills b. Henri Fayol (5 functions – POCSC - Planning; Organizing; Coordination; Staffing; Communication) c. Management of 3 Ms d. Luther Gulick (POSDCORB - Planning; Organizing; Staffing; Directing; Coordination and Communication; Reporting; Budgeting) 2. Subject Matter View a. POSDCORB is criticized; it overlooks other things b. Many other fields – law and order, health, education ...