Defining Public Administration Chapter 1

1. Defining Public AdministrationChapter 1 By Daphne B. Harley, MPA PPA 400

2. Defining Public Administration The definition of Public Administration Political Definitions of Public Admin. Legal Definitions of Public Admin. Managerial Definitions of Public Admin. Occupational Definitions of Public Admin.

3. Defining Public Administration The evolution of Public Administration The Core Content The Cycles of Administration Reform It’s an Adventure!

4. Political Definitions What Government Does Totality of Day to Day Activities Direct and/or Indirect Provider Phase in Policymaking Cycle Implementing the Public Interest Doing Collectively what cannot be done Individually

5. Legal Definitions Is Law In Action Is Regulation Is the King’s Largesse Is Theft Theft = Robbing Peter to Pay Paul. (Redistribution of wealth)Theft = Robbing Peter to Pay Paul. (Redistribution of wealth)

6. Managerial Definitions Is Executive function Is A Management Specialty Is Mickey Mouse Is Science and Art

7. Occupational Definitions An Occupational Category An Essay Contest Idealism in Action An Academic Field Is A Profession Leonard White published FIRST real PA text in 1926 “Introduction to the Study of Public Admin.”Leonard White published FIRST real PA text in 1926 “Introduction to the Study of Public Admin.”

8. EVOLUTION OF PA Began with the Greeks Eunuchs were first bureaucrats Eunuchs were the best Eunuchs served for +2000 years Were first public administrators. By removing external genitalia, meant they could be trusted with the ruler’s wives and concubines. Eunuchs having captive since early childhood needed captors to protect them and provide for them, so needed to please and be trusted. They formed own civil service type system, moving up in stature and assignment with time and level of responsibility.Were first public administrators. By removing external genitalia, meant they could be trusted with the ruler’s wives and concubines. Eunuchs having captive since early childhood needed captors to protect them and provide for them, so needed to please and be trusted. They formed own civil service type system, moving up in stature and assignment with time and level of responsibility.

9. THE CORE CONTENT Administrative Theory Bureaucratic behavior Public finance and budgeting Policy analysis Program evaluation Administrative ethics

10. CYCLES OF REFORM As Society Changes, so does PA President JFK inspired careers in government Ronald Reagan’s views discouraged them Clinton’s debacle prevented expansion of new programs History fluctuates in 30-yr cycles PA is the will of the people. As the will changes, those who seek office bring that new will, which is manifested in new laws, policies, etc JFK famous quote inspired millions into careers in public service Reagans conservative anti-government views, created environment where those who worked for government were ashamed to admit, and fewer chose it as career. Arthur Schleshinger, historian notes that American History fluctuates from conservative (less govt) to liberal(more govt) in 30-yr cycles. It seems to take that much time for things to take effect, have an impact and result in a desire/demand for change.PA is the will of the people. As the will changes, those who seek office bring that new will, which is manifested in new laws, policies, etc JFK famous quote inspired millions into careers in public service Reagans conservative anti-government views, created environment where those who worked for government were ashamed to admit, and fewer chose it as career. Arthur Schleshinger, historian notes that American History fluctuates from conservative (less govt) to liberal(more govt) in 30-yr cycles. It seems to take that much time for things to take effect, have an impact and result in a desire/demand for change.