POLS 2250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Via Rail, Sport Canada, Liquor Control Board Of Ontario

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2250
• Professor: Tim Mau

Document Summary

Currently lots of innovation going on in public sector. Tolls implemented to help promote revenue for cities (i. e. toll road 407: under new public management thatcher. Grading: midterm (friday march 3 in class): 30% M/c and short answer: paper (due monday march 20): 40% Needs to have clear research question: also need a thesis on top of this. At least 8 sources (not counting textbook: final exam (wednesday april 12): 30% Similar to midterm but twice as long. What is public administration: two distinct, but related, terms: System of authority, people, offices and methods that government uses to achieve its objectives. Called for a science of administration (before being pous) Administrative study required for 2 reasons (still applicable today) Determine how they can do these proper things with the utmost efficiency/effectiveness and least possible cost (of money or energy) Those who carried out this role of new public management needed business/administration experience (making government more business- like)