An Introduction to Public Administration

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University Press of America, 2008 - Political Science - 210 pages
In An Introduction to Public Administration students will gain concise knowledge about the theories and issues relating to public administration.
 

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INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
1
POLITICS AND ADMINISTRATION THE CONTEXTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
21
COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
33
FEDERALISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS
49
ORGANIZATION THEORY
63
ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR
75
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
85
LEADERSHIP
95
PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
105
EMPLOYEEMANAGEMENT RELATIONS
125
BUDGETING
141
DECISION MAKING
155
BUREAUCRACY
173
BUREAUCRATIC ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
187
INDEX
205
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Haroon A. Khan is Professor of Political Science at Henderson State University.

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