2. Public Administration:NATURE and SCOPE
In this Video:
1. History: Origin and Growth
2. Its Meaning and Definition.
3. Scope of Public Administration.
4. Public and Private Administration.
5. Its Role in Modern Democratic State.
6. Its Role in Pakistan
3. HISTORY: ORIGIN AND GROWTH
Public Administration is as old as a man himself.
In Greek Era Aristotle’s book “Politics” is important
contribution.
Machiavelli‘s “The Prince” is also an important work.
In Islamic history, Great Public Administration was done by
State of Madina.
First time taught as part of training of official in Persia.
In 1887, first time in US with publication of Woodrow
Wilsone ” The Study Of Administration.
4. 1900, First book written by Goodnow, “ Politics and
Administration”.
In 1926, Dr. L.D. White wrote first academic book in US
“Introduction to the Study of Public Administration” based
on politics-administration dichotomy.
W.F. Willoughby, Principal of Public Administration based on
Scientific Approach.
HISTORY: ORIGIN AND GROWTH
5. Public Administration: Meaning &
Definition
MEANING:
1. Derived from two Latin words, ‘Ad’ and 'ministiare‘
2. Which means “ to serve”.
3. E.N. Gladden says “ to look after people, to manage affairs”.
6. DEFINITION:
Simplest definition is “Governmental Administration in service
of Public”.
Famous Thinkers in this field says:
Prof L.D. White: “Operation for fulfilment of public policy”.
Woodrow Wilson: “Detailed and systematic application of law”.
EN Gladden: “Public Administration is concerned with
Administrative activities of govt”.
Public Administration: Meaning &
Definition
7. Scope of Public Administration
There are two views regarding the scope of Public
Administration:
1. Managerial View.
2. Subject Matter View.
8. Scope: Managerial View
According to this view:
“ Public Administration(P.A.) is a Managerial Tasks performed by administrator or manager”.
What famous thinker said:
Henry Fayol: P.A. is comprised of planning, organization, command, coordination and control =
(POCCC).
P. Maqueen: PA is 3Ms, means study deals with Men, Material & Method.
Luther Gulick coined a word POSDCoRB, it stands for Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing,
Coordination, Reporting and Budgeting.
9. Explaining POSDCoRB:
P for Planning: Working out broad outline in advance.
O for Organization: building up structure of authority.
S for Staffing: appointing suitable personnel for running Administration.
D for Directing: Issuing orders and directions by officers.
Co for Coordination: inter relation of various groups of people in P.A.
R for Reporting: information collected and informed to higher authorities.
B for Budgeting: financial activities of an organization.
Scope: Managerial View
10. Scope: Subject Matter View
According to some writers, the Scope of Public Administration is not Completely described by Managerial
View. POSDCORB only define a part of PA Scope.
Prof Pfiffner said: scope is divided into two heads. 1. Principal and 2. Sphere
Walker said: scope is divided into two parts: 1. Administrative theory and 2. Applied Administration
11. Public and Private Administration
Administration is concerned with service of the people, so it may be public or private.
Administration by government is called Public Administration while Administration in club,
company or corporation called private Administration.
Is there any relation between public and private Administration?
Two point of view exists:
Luther Urwick, Henry Fayol said both public and private Administration are same.
12. Similarities between public and private
Administration
Many managerial techniques are common to both
like accounting, filing, statistics, office management,
purchases, stocking etc.
Responsibilities from both personnels are same.
13. Differences Between PUBLIC and PRIVATE
Administration
Public Administration is bureaucratic in nature.
Methods of enforcement of rules are different.
Public Administration is comprehensive.
Public administration doesn’t work more efficiently than private
Administration.
Public Administration is accountable to public while private is
not.
Public Administration is conducted with motives of service while
private for making profit.
14. Its Role in Democratic Society
For any welfare state, its progress depends upon efficiency of P.A.
So Administration has great role in Democratic state, such as.
1. Administration and policy:
2. Administration and individual:
3. Administration and democracy:
4. Administration in war and peace:
15. Its Role in Pakistan
Public Administration has important role in the development of Pakistan.
Policies and plans are made with the help of experts in the field.
Bodies of leading political scientist and adminitrators help ministers to formulate the best policies in
the interest of public.
Many public administrators works as advisors to many ministers to help them for better
Administration.
Public administrator not only help military rule but also political leader.
Five years plane and other development plans has ben made and executed.
Public administrators helped the govt and filled the gape during govt breakdown.