POL 5053 - Public Administration Dynamics

Public Administration Dynamics introduces the study of public administration by exploring the role of bureaucracy in a democracy, applying management and organizational theory to the public setting, and illustrating the work life of a public administrator through various simulations and case studies. Particular focus will be on the concepts and problems of public administration with emphasis on the development of organizations, management of human resouces, ethical practice, emerging professionalism, and oversight of governmental budgeting and finance. Formerly POL 5293.

Credit Hours: 3