POLS 2250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Federal Accountability Act, New Public Management, Internal Audit
30 Mar 2016
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New public management movement resulted in signi cant transformation in public sector values. Values enduring beliefs that in uence out attitudes, actions and the choices we make. Ethics sub-set of public service values: enduring beliefs that in uence our attitudes and actions as to what is right and wrong. Neutrality political neutrality (non-partisanship) vs. value neutrality politics-administration dichotomy appointments political activity. 1918-1967 (none) public service employment act, 1967 can"t take a leave of absence and work for a political party (mp) but you can go to a rally and fund them. Accountability (for process) hold public servants accountable for their actions. Timothy plumptre 4 elements assign responsibility report back on responsibility monitoring sanctions. E ciency and e ectiveness historically the dominant value has been e ciency. Woodrow wilson and his plea for a science of public admin the quest for greater e ciency was central at the point in time.
