Public Administration (Course Outline)

                 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

          OUTLINE PLAN OF TOPICS TO BE COVERED

NO OF LECTURES: 26

TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: Lecture1.  Introduction Public Administration, definition, nature, scope, subject matter of Public Administration. Lecture2. Elements of Public Administration: Public Administration and Private Administration similarities and differences: importance of public administration.

TOPIC 2: MAJOR SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT Lecture1. Classical theory: Scientific Management Approach. Lecture2. Human Relations theory: System theory: Lecture3. New Trends: Public Management and New Public Management.

TOPIC 3: ORGANIZATION Lecture1. Definition: Types of Organization: Principles of Organization (cont…) Lecture 2. Principles of Organization. Lecture3. Organizational Structure of Federal and Provincial governments in Pakistan with reference to the Constitution of Pakistan:

TOPIC 4: PUBLIC BUREAUCRACY Lecture 1. Concept of Bureaucracy: Theories of Bureaucracy. Lecture 2. Characteristics of Bureaucracy: Lecture 3. Criticism of Bureaucracy: Role of bureaucracy in Pakistan.

TOPIC 5: PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION Lecture1. Nature and role: Personnel functions: Lecture2. Personnel process, recruitment, selection and training. Lecture3. E S T A C O D E: Efficiency and Discipline Rules, 1973.

TOPICS 6: CODE OF ETHICS Importance: Public Administration and Code of Ethics.

TOPIC 7: LEADERSHIP Lecture1.Leadership: Approaches to the study of leadership: Forms of Leadership. Lecture2. Leadership: Qualities of leadership.

TOPIC 8: PLANNING: Lecture 1. Planning: Definitions: Types of planning: Lecture 2. Planning process: Principles of planning: Lecture 3. The system of planning and planning machinery in Pakistan.

TOPIC 9: FININCIAL ADMINISTRATION Lecture1. Necessity: Organization of Financial Administration:  Concepts of Budgeting. Lecture2 Element and Principles of budgeting: Budgeting in Pakistan: Budgetary Controls:

TOPIC 10: ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY Lecture1. Administrative Controls: Internal controls and External controls: Executive controls: Lecture2. Judicial Control: Public Control.

TOPIC 11: CONTROLLING AND COORDINATION: Controlling and Basic Control Process: Coordination and Principles of Coordination: Coordination Machinery and Problems of Coordination in Pakistan:

TOPIC 12: GOOD GOVERNANCE Lecture 1. Governance: Importance: Parameters of good governance: Indicators of Poor Governance: Lecture 2. Devolution of power: local governments and governance with reference to Pakistan: Remedial Steps for Good Governance:

LEARNING OUTCOME:

On completion of the course, the students would be able to comprehend and understand the core concepts, scope and importance of Public Administration and Good Governance in running the affairs of the State. They would be in a position to apply the knowledge to the practical field of Public Administration, Governance and Public Affairs. The students have also been taught emerging and new trends in the field of Public Administration and Public Management so as to keep them abreast of latest thinking to help them pursue further studies. The course also will help them to appear in the Competitive Examinations, if so desired, as the curriculum cover that aspect as well.