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Part I: Meaning, Nature,
Scope and Significance of
Public Administration
Views of Public
Administration
What, Why, When, Where, Who
& How?
Views of Public Administration
As a Field of Practice
Example of PA practices
Enacting a law
Making decision on the best policy concerning an issue
Formulating the MTPDP
Maintaining peace and order
Processing of claims
Building roads and bridges
Issuance of license
Setting standard and Processes
Views of Public Administration
As a Field of Practice
Areas of Concern
As an Art:
As a Science:
There is a body of knowledge or theories that can
explain or predict phenomenon or variables in the
field of PA
The PA theories and concepts are built based on
empirical research using systematic methods
These theories can be used not only to explain
but also improve the art and practice of PA
(Bautista, 1990)
Definition of Public
Administration
Waldo, 1955
Caiden, 1971
is a cooperative group effort in a public setting
covers all three branches – executive, legislative and
judicial and interrelationships
has important role in the formulation of public policy and
is , thus, part of the political process
as a field of study and practice , it has been influenced by
human relations approach
is closely associated with numerous private groups and
individuals in providing services to the community
Definition of Public
Administration
Fry, 1989
Rossenbloom, 1989
PA is the action part of government. The means by which
the purposes and goals of government are realized. PA as a
field is mainly concerned with the means for implementing
political values
PA differs from political science in its emphasis on
bureaucratic structure and behavior and its methodologies
PA differs from administrative science in the evaluative
techniques used by non profit organizations because profit-
seeking organizations are considerably less constrained in
considering public interest in their decision-making
structures and the behavior of their administrators
Definition of Public
Administration
Rossenbloom, 1989
The process of PA consists of the actions involved
in effecting the intent or desire of a government . It
is thus the continuously active, “business” part of
government, concerned with carrying out the law, as
made by the legislative bodies (or other
authoritative agents)and interpreted by courts,
through the processes of organization and
management
Definition of Public
Administration
De Guzman, 1993
From a very broad perspective, PA may be viewed to
refer not only in activities carrying out or implementing
policies and programs of the government but also to the
processes and contents of these policies and programs