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Information Technology and E-Government in Public Administration, 2008.
A literature review to study information technology (IT) and e-government in public administration.
4,045 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 109.95
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This paper explains that the implementation and deployment of information technology (IT) solutions in public administration have tended to strengthen the hierarchical bureaucracies already in place instead of transforming these processes. The author then identifies propositions and barriers to effective e-governance. The paper concludes that e-governance has a long way to go in actually delivering public service administration via the Internet. A better understanding of the potential of public administration via the Internet is critical for public administration employees and officials if the benefits of e-governance are to be realized in a manner that truly benefits the public. Several tables and figures are included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Theoretical Ideal of Information Technology Examined
Key Issues in E-Government and Public Administration
E-Government Initiatives and Local Government
Summary and Conclusion
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"The second reform proposition claiming that IT has the power to change the structure of an organization and was therefore a tool for reform is "grounded in the belief that information technology can directly impact the data structure of public administration enforcing or relaxing traditional hierarchical forms." The main-frame computer was viewed from the perspective of being a consolidator of data and expertise which resulted in a reinforcing of hierarchical organizational structures and this is upheld in research findings."
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Public Administration, 2002.
A research paper on the makeup of the public administration system in America.
1,987 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This essay deals with prominent figures in public administration and considers the effect of their writings and theories on the field of public administration. The paper provides an analysis of the core areas of public administration and how these areas interrelate with one another; taking into account the theories and writings of major players in the field of public administration and how their views shaped these areas.
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"The principles of public administration are the clearest description of its usefulness to society and government. This administrative science is barely 100-125 years old in the U.S. and a little over 200 years old in France. Tracing its roots back to Napoleon, public administration evolved largely as a result of the increasing complexity of society, economy and technology. The French system of Public Administration is still considered by many to be the world?s best. Compared to Germany and Britain, the U.S. was relatively slower to utilize public administration in widespread government."
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Power, Institutions, and the Role of Public Administration, 2008.
A review of the role of public administration in society, as an instrument of the state, in assisting citizens.
2,614 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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The paper states that public administration is crucial to the achievement of developmental aims and that it is substantially inextricable from its wider governance and societal structures and social milieus. The paper relates that an important unit of analysis is the nature of institutions and the "inherently" perceived phenomenon of power dynamics. The concept of power is important in understanding the intra- and inter-organizational political dynamics and reality of public institutions. The paper further states that it is crucial to understand the nature and role of public administration in society in light of globalization and changing role of the state. Lastly, the paper looks at the evolving role of public administration as an instrument of the state in "serving" citizens.
Outline:
Power and Institutions
Intergovernmental Relations: Bargaining and Negotiating
Public Administration in Democratic Governance
UNDP Governance Characteristics
Role of Government
Development Goals (MDGs)
From the Paper
"Thus, there is an imminent need to provide for a more balanced and holistic perspective of power in institutions so as to mitigate its predatory consequences and ensure positive implications on current normative trend espousing respect for human rights and rights of minority. The benign conceptualization of power dynamics in political institution, in a way, has a terrible effect on policies and public administration as it would seem espousing for institutionalized discrimination and oppression while benefiting others (usually those holding power or associated with them)."
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Public Administration, 2002.
The development of a public administration theory with the purpose of enhancing the political unit.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores the development of a public administration theory. It discusses the components that make up the theory of public administration and develops its own components to enhance the system. In addition this paper discusses other perspectives on what ingredients help to develop a good public administration theory.
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"Even in the earliest records of the most ancient and basic social systems, there is confirmation of decisions being made and executed concerning issues of governance within society. As the idea of public administration was developed and extended, the breadth and power of administrative systems grew. The growth of these basic social systems became increasingly more elaborate and the philosophies of political systems became linked with the theory of public administration intended to employ policy decisions of ruling governments."
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Public Administration, 2007.
A look at the problem of government services operating as a service industry or business with all the applications of business terminology and concepts, rather than a form of public administration.
1,328 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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In this article, the writer notes that public administration is not a profit-seeking business and the people it serves are not customers but rather invested citizens seeking access to programs and services which by their very nature should be considered innate, or in a sense a part of their birthright and their birth responsibility. The writer points out that just as it is the citizen's responsibility to vote in a democratic society it is also the citizen's responsibility to serve and access services in an environment where civil service is paramount to citizenship. The writer maintains that there is no one right answer to all the issues of public administration but there are many theoretical concepts that can work together to form a basis for the purpose of the development of the common goals of public administration.
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"Seeking to understand this relationship between two citizens in service to one another and the common goal the individuals must utilize the concepts of civic social responsibility, so all parties understand that they are not different, that the service provider is not a representative of control and the citizen seeking assistance is not an "other," not crucial to the achievement of service and not privileged to understand the systems in place. Seeking to create a system where civic responsibility is the common goal, service will likely be improved, those who seek to be in positions of service is likely to increase, in number and the system is more likely to be conducive of group goals as those who seek services and those who seek provide a conduit for the provision of these services may have a greater empathetic relationship."
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Public Administration Education, 2002.
An examination of the effectiveness of public administration in preparing students for a career.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 16 sources, $ 87.95
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Examines the effectiveness of public administration in preparing students for a career. The gap between theory and practice in the discipline of public administration. Identifies areas where public administration education is not effective. Need to focus education on speciific levels of government. Teaching ethical decision-making to enhance ethics & values.
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"Effectiveness of Professional Education in Public Administration
Introduction
In the Future of Governing: Four Emerging Model, Peters (1996) discussed the future of public administration. Although his primary emphasis was on the future structure and focus of the practice of public administration, Peters (1996) also noted that public administration education programs generally were not preparing graduates for the demands of public administration in the future.
Three issues identified as important areas where public administration education is not as effective as is desirable in preparing graduates for future responsibilities in public administration provided the foci for an examination of the effectiveness of public administration education. These issues..."
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Equality and Public Administration, 2002.
Examines how the concept of equality relates to public administration.
2,068 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explores several barriers to an equitable public administration in the United States, such as racism and the Jim Crow laws and examines the steps taken to fix some of the problems. It then looks at the benefits and problems associated with affirmative action programs. The paper questions the role of honor in public administration and whether honor always interfere with the ethical implementation of public policy. Finally, the paper examines the lessons learned from the Watergate case concerning ethics and public administration.
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"Another lesson from Watergate is that politics still does have an influence in what happens to unethical public officials. Although Nixon resigned from office, he was almost immediately pardoned by his successor, saving him from further public humiliation and possible prosecution. He was then able to go on and rehabilitate his "honor" and become a respected, and consulted, elder statesman, although this took many years. This is one of the reasons that I question the Shafritz and Russell emphasis on the importance of honor. Honor seems like a good concept, but it does not necessarily have to do with moral or ethical behavior. Instead, it is more connected to the person's image in the world, his or her reputation or persona."
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Postmodern Feminism and Public Administration, 2007.
A look at the contributions of the postmodern feminist theory to public administration.
1,083 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper looks at the principles of postmodern feminism, highlighting this tradition's important break from traditional liberal feminism. The paper examines the writings of postmodern writers such as Simone de Beauvoir and Judith Butler, especially their writings on the social construction of the "masculine" and "feminine." It then looks at traditional public administration's "hard" approach that conflicts with ideas that have been referred to as "soft." The paper argues that postmodern feminism can help to create a synthesis between these two approaches, one that combines the best features of both the "hard" and "soft" styles of public administration. It also contends that postmodern feminism jars administrators from their comfort zones and in the process, generates new and innovative modes of thinking.
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Postmodern Feminism
Public Administration
Conclusion
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"Far from being a monolithic entity, feminism has a variety of traditions and focuses. This diversity is reflected in the various approaches of feminism towards studying and criticizing the representation of women in public life. Traditional liberal feminism, for example, has focused on key questions of access. This first wave of feminism believed that when women had access to public institutions such as education and the work place, then gender inequity would be erased. The period of "modernity" was therefore characterized by women's access to areas of public life that was traditionally reserved only for men."
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Public Administration, 2007.
A narrative piece on the possibility of successful authoritarian public administrations.
2,256 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper presents the author's personal view on public administrations. The author takes the view that dictatorships can never be successful and he gives examples from around the world to support his view. The paper concludes that until democratic governments are encouraged and allowed to be established without interference from other quarters, the authoritarian public administration will continue to flourish.
Table of Contents:
Dictatorships Can Never Be Successful
Development of Public Administration
How the Other Half Lives
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"It would be a wonderful world if the public administration had evolved the same way throughout the world. We are in 21st century now and we have not reached a point where people in the so called developing countries could speak their mind and criticize the government or bureaucracy by pointing to mistakes of individuals for correcting the system. President Kim of North Korea or Middle East Kings or Emirs could do no wrong. The State machinery will make sure that person doing so is put behind bars, beaten up, arrested on fake or genuine charges. The Police, the public administration and even the judiciary would not tolerate criticism."
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Public Administration, 2002.
An examination of the role of the public administrator and the influence of strategic management of public organizations.
4,542 words (approx. 18.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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This paper is a literature review and comparative analysis of four articles which span three centuries of public administration on the role of the public administrator and what the ideal standard should be. The four articles are : "To Run A Constitution: The Legitimacy of the Administrative State" by John A. Rohr, "Creating Public Value: Strategic Management in Government, by Mark Moore", "Reinventing Government: How the Entrepreneurial Spirit is Transforming the Public Sector" by David Osborne and Ted Gaebler and "Twenty-First Century Public Administration: The Folly of Experience and the Wisdom of History" by H. George Frederickson. It also provides the personal views of the author of the role of the "ideal" PA, followed by a comparison of that ideal to the standards suggested by the four authors.
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Introduction
Four Books
Rohr and the Constitution
Moore: The Birth of Strategists
Osborne and Gaebler?s Reinvention Plan
Frederickson and the Janus View
A Personal Definition
Arguing the Ideal PA
Reaction to General Semanticist
Reaction to Cybernetician
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"From that challenging position, Rohr then spends the next part of the book with the early days of the American nation, drawing interesting historical parallels between the jobs that the founders wanted the Constitution to do, and the creation of strategies to ensure that these jobs were done. Rohr doesn?t draw some watershed moment when the "PA" was born, rather it is treated as an ad hoc situation that grew and developed organically. His primary contention is that the PA has an implied Constitutional role that empowers him or her to act as a balance wheel or mediator or filler of a vacuum left by Congress and the President and cabinet."
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Change in Public Administration, 2004.
Proposal for research on changes in society and the role of public administration.
2,402 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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This paper proposes to study the role that public administration has in encouraging changes in society while, at the same time, safeguarding the structure and continuity of society. The paper proposes to look at which sectors of society should provide the impetus for change and which should preserve the status quo. Finally, the study intends to look how the need for change in society can be balanced against the need for stability and the specific ways in which public administration professionals can help society to maintain this balance.
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"But just as lack of change can be terribly damaging if not lethal to a society, too much change can also be dangerous. Societies that prosper are those that allow for change within an established structure ? and both the change and the structure are important. (This does assume, of course, that the structure is fundamentally sound to begin with.)"
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The Future of Public Administration, 2005.
A consideration of the role, input and future of public administration.
3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper discusses the future of public administration, including the scope of problems it will need to address and possible political trends that may shape it. The paper divides the influences on public administration into external and internal factors, and considers each separately.
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"Barring some unforeseeable dramatic transformation of society, the active role of governments and therefore the practice of public administration will play a prominent social role in this..."
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The Scope of Public Administration, 2002.
A paper which discusses the concept and basis of Public Administration.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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The paper introduces the concept of Public Administration and the importance it holds in the field of management. The paper defines the breadth and scope of Public Administration and its sub-disciplines. Also discussed are the major concepts of the issue such as analysis of an environment using the SWOT test, the change in policy from strategic planning to strategic management and other facets of this discipline.
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"Public sector strategic management theory has for this reason stressed the requirement to take political circumstances into consideration. This is carried out by "meta-planning," this is the process of drawing up planning processes that integrate the viewpoints of all the stakeholders. Public managers have to build up interpersonal networks with care, both side and outside their organizations, in order to get the support and contribution of the many stakeholders of an agency. In some recommendations that are made for the strategic management of the public sector, the assessment of the stakeholder takes priority over the analysis of all other features of the organization's environment."
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Public Administration, 2002.
This paper reviews three books about public administration.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper reviews "Leadership in Administration" by Peter Selznik, "Classics of Public Administration" by Shafritz & Hyde and "Public Administration" by Stillman. The paper points out potential flaws in the research methodology and conclusions and offers explanations that the authors have overlooked.
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Public Administration, 2005.
This paper discusses public administration, making use of chapters of the book "Managing the Public Sector, Seventh Edition" by Grover Starling.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 1 source, $ 160.95
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In this article, the writer offers summaries of chapters in the book "Managing the Public Sector, Seventh Edition" by Grover Starling. The writer notes the need to define the field and to differentiate public administration from other forms of administration or management. The writer points out that the author does this first by introducing two public administrators and considering their jobs and clarifying just what they do.
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"Starling first addresses the need to define the field and to differentiate public administration from other forms of administration or management, and the author does this first by introducing two public administrators and considering their jobs and just what they do. Both handle public agencies which serve the needs of the populace in a governmental structure. Such agencies are organizations, like any other, but organizations, which are directed at certain specific and public tasks. Such organizations do not seek to make a profit but instead seek to spend public monies effectively and efficiently. The public administrator oversees a number of employees and must apply effective management practices just as would a manager in a private firm, though the rules may be different and the service is different from what would be provided by a private company."
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