5. Definitions of Public
Administration
Dr. S. L. Geo;. Says “Public
Administration is made up of two
words, Public and Administration”
Explanation: the administer is derived
from the Latin words “ad” and
ministrare.
Ministrare means to serve or to
manage so according to dictionary
Administration is a management of all
the affairs of the society.
6. According to E. N. Gladden “ To
care for, or look after people, to
manage affairs or determined
action taken in pursuit of conscious
purpose”
7. 1: So in simple words we can say
that PA is concerned with
formulation and implementation of
public polices which is hammered
into final shape by competent
political bodies.
2: PA may be defined broadly as
the coordination of collective
efforts to implement public polices
8. Scope of Public Administration
Three Prospective
Narrow Prospective Broad Prospective Prevailing views
POSDCORB 1: Cover All three Branches
1: Planning of the govt. Divide the scope into
2: Organizing 2: Work as a cooperative group two parts
3: Staffing 3: Play a role in political process
4: Directing
5: Coordinating
6: Reporting Administrative Theory Applied Administration
7: Budgeting
9. Elements of Public Administration
Organization
Mang. Of
Personnel
Methods &
Pro.
Material &
Supply
Public Finance
Accountiablity
Elements
Organization
Managements of
Personnnel
Method & Procedure
Material & Supply
Public Finance
Accountability