An Introduction to Public Administration (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780761841074)

In An Introduction to Public Administration students will gain concise knowledge about the theories and issues relating to public administration. Oriented toward undergraduate students in public administration, this book covers important areas including; federalism, contexts of administration, organization theory, organization behavior, management, leadership, labor relations, public personnel management, budgeting, decision making, bureaucracy, and ethics and accountability. A chapter on comparative administration focusing on China, Japan, India, Great Britain, and Germany will enhance students' understanding of public administration systems in other countries. Khan incorporates current cases related to public administration so that students can use critical thinking to analyze issues and apply public administration theories. Special features in this book include lists of key terms to promote students' recognition of important concepts and essay questions at the end of each chapter to help students organize their understanding of the material.

Author: Haroon a. Khan
ISBN-10: 0761841075
ISBN-13: 9780761841074
Publisher: University Press of America
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2008
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d