This course examines the role of public administration and not-for-profit organizations in a democratic society. Students examine the cultural and intellectual evolution of the field, the theories, forces, and people that drive the public sector and the specific management techniques used to implement public policy. Finally, attention is given to how public policies are developed and the institutions that governments use to implement those policies.

Not required

1) The context and tradition of public administration in the United States.
2) The historic evolution of public administration as a field of study.
3) The behavioral and organization theories that apply to public sector organizations.
4) The role of leaders and leadership in the public sector.
5) The impact of democratic governance on the shape and style of public management.
6) The strategies used to improve the efficiency and effective of management in the public sector.
7) The techniques used for performance measurement and the evaluation of public programs.
8) The role of public budgets in the governance process.
9) The complexities of managing human resources in the public sector.
10) The analytical approaches used to establish public policies.
11) The use of intersectoral (public-private) approaches for the delivery of public services.
12) How public policy goals are achieved through intergovernmental management.
13) The role of ethics in public sector decision-making.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Public Administration and Public Affairs - 11.Edition - 2009
Henry, Nicholas
Pearson
ISBN: 9780205685516


2. Articles

Electronic articles are located in the Alvin Sherman Library by accessing the Full Text Title Search.


Agranoff, R. (2006). Inside collaborative networks: Ten lessons for public managers. Public Administration Review, 66(6), 56-65.


Caruson, K. and MacManus, S. (2006). Mandates and management challenges in the trenches: An intergovernmental perspective on homeland security. Public Administration Review, 66(4), 522-53.        


Connell, R. (2006). Glass ceilings or gendered institutions? Mapping the gender regimes of public sector worksites. Public Administration Review, 66(6) 837-849.


Eikenberry, A. & Kluver, J. (March/April 2004). The marketizaton of the nonprofit sector: Civil society at risk? Public Administration Review, 64(2), 132-140.


Houston, D. and Cartwright, K. (2007). Spirituality and public service. Public Administration Review, 67(1), 88-102.


Kane, J. and Patapan, H. (2006). In search of prudence: The hidden problem of managerial reform. Public Administration Review, 66(5), 711-724.


Rosenboom, D. (2007). Reinventing administrative prescriptions: The case for democratic-constitutional impact statements and scorecards. Public Administration Review, 67(1), 28-39.


Thomson, A. and Perry, J. (2006). Collaboration processes: Inside the black box. Public Administration Review, 66(6), 20-32.




3. Cases

Cases (will be distributed by professor)


Mills, T. (1990). County Prison Overtime. In J. Banovetz, Managing Local Government: Cases in Decision Making. Washington, DC: International City/County Management Association.


Langewiesche, W. (March 1998). Lessons of ValuJet 592. The Atlantic Monthly, 81-98


Manyak, T. (2004). You Don't Have to Tell the Truth, You Only Obligated Not to Lie. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 9(4), 54-55.


Wichita Confronts Contamination. Case Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Parts A & B C16-92-1157.0 and C16-92-1158.0



APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.