Principles of Public Administration

SARFRAZ HUSSAIN ANSARI (PA&AS)

CSP
BCS,MPA, FPFA, SAP-FI Consultant
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Public Administration
The subject deals with the state, society and
government
It outlines structures, functions and
competing forces that interplay in the
conduct of business of the state and
government
It prepares students for civil service
It highlights role of LAW in the public setting
Some modern concepts and dynamics are
also discussed.

 Definition
Nature &
Scope
Role in a
Welfare
State

The 3
Organs of
the State
Intergover
nmental
E-Relations
Government
Initiatives:
assessment
of and
impact in
public

Principles of Public
Financial
Administration
Administra Administrat
Major
Schools of
Thought

Organizatio
n
&
Decision
Making
Public
Admin in
Global
Context

tion

ive
Budget
Accountabil
Making
ity
Concept,
Process.
Types of
Approaches
to
Theories, &
controls
Public
Ecology
Public
Budgeting.
Opinion
Motivati
Fiscal
Planning &
Reforms
on
Public
Public
What is
Personnel
Sector
Administrat Motivation?
Project
Types.
ion
Manageme
Approache
nt

Bureaucra
cy

New Public
Manageme
nt & New
Public
Service

s.
The Future
of Public
Administra
tion

Classical
&
Public
Administration
Public
Concepts;
Contemporar

Approaches;
and Context:

Definitions
Nature & Scope
Role in a society
Issues in Public
Administration;
Politics Vs
Administration
Bureaucracy Vs
Democracy
Core Values of
Public
Administration.
Governance
Approach to
Public
Administration
NPM
NPS

y Theories
and
concepts:
Classical
School
Thoughts:
Scientific
Management
Bureaucratic
Administration
Contemporary
Thoughts:
Human
Relations
Behavioral
Approach
Public Choice

Organization
:
What is
Organization?
Types of
Organizations.

Organization
of Federal,
Provincial and
Local
Government in
Pakistan.
InterGovernmental
Relations.

Public Policy
Planning,
Implementat
ion and
Evaluation:
Strategic
Planning
and
managemen
t
Planning
Process;

Planning
Machinery in
Pakistan
4

Public Administration

Managing
Human
Resources:

Spoils Vs
Merit
System in
Public
Employment
Functions of
HRM
Challenges of
Adopting HRM
in Public
Sector in
Pakistan

Budgeting &
Financial
Management:
Budget
Budget Making
Process.
Approaches to
Public
Budgeting.
Government
Auditing &
Accounting
Systems

Administrati
ve Law:
Meaning
Nature and
Contents of
Administrative
Law
Administrativ
e Tribunals
Administrativ
e Law in
Pakistan

Public
Management
Skills:
Communicati
on
Decision
Making
Conflict
Management
Leadership &
Motivation
Change
Management
Managing
Diversity
Stress
management
5

Public Administration

The Civil
Service of
Pakistan

Historical
Background.
The Structure
of Civil
Service.
Management
of Civil
Service.
Civil Service
Reforms in
Pakistan

Public
Accountability
:
Institutional
and Structural
Context of
Public
Accountability.

Administrative
Accountability.
Parliamentary
Accountability
and
Judicial Control
over
Bureaucracy

Public
Administrati
on and
Development
:
Development
Administration
Privatization

Recommended Readings
Public Administration: Understanding
Management, Politics and Law in the
Public Sector By David H Rosenblome
(four relevant chapters available in NOA
Islamabad)

Public Administration By Robert B

Denhardt
(four relevant chapters available in NOA
Islamabad)

Public Administration with Special

Reference to Pakistan By Dr Sultan Khan

Advice
Smart but quality readings
Improve your vocabulary of Public
Admin.
Two hours reading daily for fifteen
days
Make detailed notes of important
questions
Make smart notes with heading and
subheading for ready reference.

 Questions