PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THEORY DEVELOPMENT

Public administration theory is derived from several

contemporary theory building tools such as Max Weber’s
Ideal type method. Theories are also derived from studies of
involving government around the world. Different aspect to
take into account are accountability, state-citizens relation,
and services for all in times of fiscal scarcity. When developing
theories, the most effective theories are the ones tailored for
a particular country taking aspects. When empirical evidence
is the citizen- states relationships. The theory-gap practice is
used to analyze the correlations between Public
Administration theory and practice the three fields of the
theory gap-practice that describe the relationship between
scholars and practitioners.
 Types of Public Administration Theory
Three branches exist with in the field of Public
Administration Theory.

1.) Classical Public Administration Theory

Woodrow Wilson and Max Weber are frequently linked to classical
public administration. Woodrow Wilson is regarded as “The Father
of Public Administration” in the United State. He wrote “The Study
of Public Administration” in 1887 and made the case that a
bureaucracy should be managed similarly to a business. Wilson
advocated for concepts like professionalization. A non- political
system and merit-base promotions (since the spoil system was
already in place). Since sympathy can bring down an administration.
Bureaucracy should be practical.
2.) New Management Theory-a body of theory, a
consulting interest, and a set of administrative
method known as “New Public Management” are
used to analyze current changes in public
administration . There is a strong case made by many
academics that the new public management is more
a theory than a passing trend. The new public
administration is an integral part of the widespread of
infiltration of free market values into public life that
threatens the complete eradication of political values.
In this way, the idea of bringing political principles
into the “private” to better democratize society is the
exact opposite of modern public administration.
3.) Post modern Public Administration Theory-The internal
operations of almost all existing government organizations are
referred to as post- modern public administration. Even
members of congress Washington, D.C. 0r Department of
Public Safety staff members who handled frame work to
applicants seeking a driver’s license at any DPS location. Public
administration is a broad concept to include all function in the
executive branch that have an impact on the general public.
Members of Public Administration come in different form and
quantities. When understanding the theory of post-modern
public administration, it is important to make differentiation
between postmodern theory and the postmodern era as well
as being able to differentiate post-modernity (period of time)
and postmodernism (theory/philosophy).