Providing students with a solid conceptual foundation in public administration, this Third Edition contains the latest information on trends in the discipline and examines the impact of September 11th and the war on terrorism.
Shafritz and Russell address the important issues in public administration with a witty writing style that captivates students and encourages them to think critically about the nature of public administration today. To further engage students and to reinforce the narrative, the text presents unique chapter-opening vignettes, chapter ending case studies and a boxed reading program with real-life excerpts and quotes.
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Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 196 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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978-0-321-09756-9 (9780321097569)
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Preface.
1. Defining Public Administration.
2. The Political and Cultural Environment of Public Policy and Its Administration.
3. The Continuous Reinventing of the Machinery of Government.
4. Intergovernmental Relations.
5. The Evolution of Management and Organization Theory.
6. Organizational Behavior.
7. Managerialism and Performance Management.
8. Strategic Management in the Public Sector.
9. Leadership.
10. Personnel Management and Labor Relations.
11. Social Equity.
12. Public Financial Management.
13. Auditing, Accounting, and Evaluating.
14. Honor and Ethics, and Accountability.
Glossary.
Appendix Additional Sources.
Photo Credits.
Index.
