Public Administration & Management in South Africa: An Introduction
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Southern Africa
- Date of Publication 2 October 2014
- ISBN 9780199045730
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages480 pages
- Size 241x169x21 mm
- Weight 666 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
What is Public Administration? How does Public Management operate? Who are the key role-players? What are the principles, and how are these applied practically in the developmental context of South Africa?
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What is Public Administration? How does Public Management operate? Who are the key role-players? What are the principles, and how are these applied practically in the developmental context of South Africa?
Addressing the broad topics that form the foundations of Public Administration and Management in South Africa, this text introduces and critically explores all foundational and functional aspects of the development, theories, principles, concepts, approaches and structure of public administration.
Key topic areas are accessed in dedicated chapters to provide a solid grounding in the discipline. Students are orientated in the theoretical foundations of public administration and the practical implementation of public management in developmental South Africa, across local, provincial and national government spheres.
Covering the role and function of core aspects of public administration and management, topics addressed include: public decision-making; service delivery and policy implementation; leadership and control; human resources management; public financial management; and ethics in the public sector.
An expertly designed pedagogical framework supports and develops important academic skills such as critical thinking, practical application and data interpretation. Presented in a real, applied and visual manner, this engaging text is the essential introduction for all students of BAdmin, BA, BSocSci or BCom degrees in public administration and public management.
Table of Contents:
SECTION A: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THEORY: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE
The development of the discipline
Public Administration in a developmental state
SECTION B: THE ROLE AND ORGANISATION OF THE STATE
The intergovernmental structure of the state (national, provincial and local government spheres)
The functioning between the branches of government: ensuring democracy
Coordinating governmental actions: the role of Cabinet and its clusters
The role of the state in ensuring sustainable development
Policy management for effective public administration
Monitoring and evaluating the quality of policy implementation
Strategic management and national planning: foresighting and scenario planning
Project and performance management in the public sector
Organisation development to support the developmental state
Improving budgeting and financial controls
Public procurement: a bastion against corruption?
Human resource management: attracting, retaining and developing human capital
The role of technology in the functioning of the state
SECTION C: THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE
Administrative justice in the contemporary state
Maintaining ethical conduct in public administration
