An Introduction to Public Administration
In An Introduction to Public Administration students will gain concise knowledge about the theories and issues relating to public administration. Oriented toward undergraduate students in public administration, this book covers important areas including; federalism, contexts of administration, organization theory, organization behavior, management, leadership, labor relations, public personnel management, budgeting, decision making, bureaucracy, and ethics and accountability. A chapter on comparative administration focusing on China, Japan, India, Great Britain, and Germany will enhance students' understanding of public administration systems in other countries. Khan incorporates current cases related to public administration so that students can use critical thinking to analyze issues and apply public administration theories. Special features in this book include lists of key terms to promote students' recognition of important concepts and essay questions at the end of each chapter to help students organize their understanding of the material.
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An Introduction to Public Administration
In An Introduction to Public Administration students will gain concise knowledge about the theories and issues relating to public administration. Oriented toward undergraduate students in public administration, this book covers important areas including; federalism, contexts of administration, organization theory, organization behavior, management, leadership, labor relations, public personnel management, budgeting, decision making, bureaucracy, and ethics and accountability. A chapter on comparative administration focusing on China, Japan, India, Great Britain, and Germany will enhance students' understanding of public administration systems in other countries. Khan incorporates current cases related to public administration so that students can use critical thinking to analyze issues and apply public administration theories. Special features in this book include lists of key terms to promote students' recognition of important concepts and essay questions at the end of each chapter to help students organize their understanding of the material.
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An Introduction to Public Administration

An Introduction to Public Administration

by Haroon A. Khan
An Introduction to Public Administration

An Introduction to Public Administration

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In An Introduction to Public Administration students will gain concise knowledge about the theories and issues relating to public administration. Oriented toward undergraduate students in public administration, this book covers important areas including; federalism, contexts of administration, organization theory, organization behavior, management, leadership, labor relations, public personnel management, budgeting, decision making, bureaucracy, and ethics and accountability. A chapter on comparative administration focusing on China, Japan, India, Great Britain, and Germany will enhance students' understanding of public administration systems in other countries. Khan incorporates current cases related to public administration so that students can use critical thinking to analyze issues and apply public administration theories. Special features in this book include lists of key terms to promote students' recognition of important concepts and essay questions at the end of each chapter to help students organize their understanding of the material.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780761841074
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 08/18/2008
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 218
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Haroon A. Khan is Professor of Political Science at Henderson State University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Politics and Administration: The Contexts of Public Administration
Chapter 3: Comparative Public Administration
Chapter 4: Federalism
Chapter 5: Organization Theory
Chapter 6: Organization Behavior
Chapter 7: Public Management
Chapter 8: Leadership
Chapter 9: Public Personnel Management
Chapter 10: Employee Management Relations
Chapter 11: Budgeting
Chapter 12: Decision Making
Chapter 13: Bureaucracy
Chapter 14: Ethics and Accountability
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