GMGA3063

COMPARATIVE
PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
(CPA)
 PERANCANGAN AKADEMIK

 NAMA PENYELARAS KURSUS : ZALINAH BINTI AHMAD

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 SEMUA TUGASAN INDIVIDU DAN KUMPULAN MESTI
UPLOAD DALAM OL MENGIKUT PUSAT MASING-
MASING
 COURSE OBJECTIVES

 After completing this course, students should be able to:

1. understand various models and approaches in

public administration
2. understand various models explaining
contemporary issues in public administration
3. understand issues affect the administration of
countries
4. compare public administration across countries
 SINOPSIS KURSUS

This course critically analyses various models and approaches in public administration.
This allows students to understand and evaluate different approaches, especially, in the
context of contemporary public administration.
The evolution of public administration will be further discussed.
In addition, the New Public Management will also be explored.
Other than that, this course will also aid students to develop analytical skills. This is achieved
through authenticity of models and differing views in studies done in various countries.
Although this course discusses systems of public administration in several countries
generally, the main focus is on public administration in developed and developing countries
like the United States of America, United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany and include
ASEAN countries.
In the final analysis, this course will also concentrate on comparison among countries.
 ASSESSMENT – 60%

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT – 20%

(WRITTEN & SHARING
SESSION/ACTIVITIES)
GROUP ASSIGNMENT – 30% (WRITTEN)
GROUP PRESENTATION – 10% (ORAL)
 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

Writean article on the topic – related issues of public

administration (as being assigned by the lecturer)

 It can be a conceptual paper; or

 How the concept/theory etc being practiced by country or
countries other than Malaysia.
 Writing guidelines
 Times New Roman/Century Gothic/Arial – 12 fonts; justified; Double spacing
 References: APA style
 1500 - 3000 words (including references)
 References – article from refereed journals; books; seminar proceedings;
Your paper should include a minimum of THREE (3) references.
 Appearance: All final papers should be proofread.
 All paper submitted will be evaluated based on standard rubric.
 Plagiarism: No mark will be given is students copy others’ work without
giving proper acknowledgement.
 Submission – PACE Online Learning (Turnitin platform) not more than
20% similarity index.
 GROUP ASSIGNMENT

 Provide the background of TWO (2) chosen countries (may include Malaysia)
 General background about each country – 5%
 Socio-economic information
 International association/regional block etc
 Other relevant information

 Focus on either the system of administration or specific policy sector – 10%

 Provide general background
 Limit your research on years (time frame)
 Provide the latest information
 Explaining any significant issues that may affect the country

 Compare both countries (review and assess) – 15%

GROUP ASSIGNMENT – WRITTEN (GUIDELINES)

 Typed; Times New Roman/Century Gothic/Arial – 12 font; justified; Double spacing; pagination
 Topic and sub-topic must be BOLD.
 References: APA style; provide latest (not more than 10 years) References should be listed on a
separate page after the body of the paper.
 3000 – 4000 words (including references)
 Your paper should include a minimum of FIVE (5) references. Appropriate sources include: (a) articles
from journals; (b) books; (d) research reports and any relevant materials. Cite your source according to
APA formats.
 Appearance: All final papers should be proofread.
 All paper submitted will be evaluated based on standard rubric.
 Plagiarism: No mark will be given is students copy others’ work without giving proper
acknowledgement.
 Submission – PACE Online Learning (turnitin platform) – not more than 20% similarity index
 PERTEMUAN I

ACTIVITIES

1. Introduce yourself

2. Group information
3. Assigned topic for individual assignment
 PERTEMUAN I

 Introduction
 Defining Public administration and Scope of public administration
 Comparative Approach to study PA

 Evolution of Public Administration

 Traditional Public Administration
 Development Administration
 New Public Administration
 New Public Management
 PERTEMUAN II

Theories of Public Administration

Classical Organisational Theory
Scientific Management Theory
Bureaucratic Theory
Human Relations Theory
Decision Making Theory (Rational Choice Theory)
Principal-Agent Theory
 PERTEMUAN II

ACTIVITIES

1.Group assignment – Kenalpasti DUA(2) negara

untuk dikaji
2.Individual assignment – topik yang ditetapkan
oleh pensyarah
3. Individual aktiviti dalam OL - forum
 PERTEMUAN II

 Bureaucracy
 Weber’s Bureaucracy Model
 Traditional Bureaucracy Model
 Representative bureaucracy
 Riggs’s Model
 Critics
 New Public Management (NPM)
 Historical development
 Doctrines of NPM
 Issues related to NPM
 PERTEMUAN III

 Governance
 Issues related to governance
 Classification of countries

 Indicators used
 Developed countries
 Developing countries

 PERTEMUAN III

 Contemporary issues related to Public Administration

 Examples of topics
 Politics and administration dichotomy)
 Administrative accountability
 Administrative reforms
 Citizens participation/empowerment
 E-government

 INDIVIDUAL SHARING SESSION – 3-5 MINUTES ORAL

BRIEFING
 PERTEMUAN III

 Group Assignment – focus to compare

 Administration
 Bureaucracy / personnel
 Policy Sector
 PERTEMUAN IV

 Public Administration in Developed Countries

 Public administration in Developing Countries
 Challenges and issues
 Group Presentation – SHARING
 DUE DATE

 Due date for all assignments

 Do refer to respective lecturer