The Public Administration Workbook
7th Edition
Published on 12. May 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-205-01996-0 (ISBN)
Description
Updated in a new 5th edition, The Public Administration Workbook, by Dennis L. Dresang, is a unique workbook that engages readers in the study of public administration and helps them gain a deeper understanding of the field by providing exercises that expose them to a wide range of practical applications. Connecting theory to practice, a brief theoretical introduction precedes each exercise, explaining why the technique is important and how it is relevant to the study and practice of public administration.
Reviews / Votes
"I will always use this workbook for my course because of its hands-on approach. I want my students to be fully engaged and this workbook makes that happen." - Bethany G. Sneed, Eastern Michigan UniversityMore details
Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
794 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-01996-0 (9780205019960)
Schweitzer Classification
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The Public Administration Workbook
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Dennis L. Dresang | Mark W. Huddleston
The Public Administration Workbook
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04/2008
6th Edition
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Persons
Dennis Dresang is Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs and Political Science and founding director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs. His research focuses on state politics, public personnel management, and community issues. He has contributed to public service in a variety of ways: directing a research and public service seminar of La Follette School students examining community health issues and youth violence, chairing two major gubernatorial task forces, and serving on numerous tribal and local government commissions on human resource management issues.
Content
Preface
PARTI.DECISION MAKING AND POLICY ANALYSIS
Exercise 01. Rational Decision Making
Exercise 02. Policy Evaluation
Exercise 03. Designing Organizations
Exercise 04. Administrative Ethics
PART II. PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
Exercise 05. The Administrative Memo
Exercise 06. Process Management
Exercise 07. Project Management
Exercise 08. Contract Management
Exercise 09. Regulatory Management
Exercise 10. Emergency Management
PART III. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Exercise 11. Job Analysis and Job Description
Exercise 12. Performance Evaluation
Exercise 13. Succession Planning
Exercise 14. Recruitment and Selection
Exercise 15. Collective Bargaining
PART IV. BUDGETING
Exercise 16. Line-item Budgeting
Exercise 17. Performance and Program Budgeting
Exercise 18. Zero-base and Outcome-based Budgeting
PARTI.DECISION MAKING AND POLICY ANALYSIS
Exercise 01. Rational Decision Making
Exercise 02. Policy Evaluation
Exercise 03. Designing Organizations
Exercise 04. Administrative Ethics
PART II. PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
Exercise 05. The Administrative Memo
Exercise 06. Process Management
Exercise 07. Project Management
Exercise 08. Contract Management
Exercise 09. Regulatory Management
Exercise 10. Emergency Management
PART III. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Exercise 11. Job Analysis and Job Description
Exercise 12. Performance Evaluation
Exercise 13. Succession Planning
Exercise 14. Recruitment and Selection
Exercise 15. Collective Bargaining
PART IV. BUDGETING
Exercise 16. Line-item Budgeting
Exercise 17. Performance and Program Budgeting
Exercise 18. Zero-base and Outcome-based Budgeting