Written by two authors with a wide range of experience in international affairs, this introductory text addresses both the commonalities and diversity of administrative practice around the world, including a succinct but thorough overview of PA in the United States. It combines solid conceptual foundations with strong coverage of nuts-and-bolts "how to" topics, such as personnel management, procurement, and budgeting, and covers both developed countries and developing and transitional economies.The book's chapters are organized into four major sections: government functions and organization; management of government activity; interaction between government and citizens; and prospects of administrative reform. Plentiful illustrations and examples throughout the book, and "What to Expect" sections and discussion questions in each chapter, make this an ideal text for any PA course that takes a global perspective.
- ISBN10 1322508844
- ISBN13 9781322508849
- Publish Date 1 January 2014 (first published 15 April 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Taylor and Francis
- Format eBook
- Pages 537
- Language English