POLS 2250 Final: Pols. 2250 - Class Notes

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

Document Summary

Public administration: a field of practice (occupation); Individuals that work for the government: 2) field of study (discipline) Public bureaucracy : system of authority, people, offices and methods that government uses to achieve it"s objectives. Create organizations to deliver services/programs to society. Woodrow wilson (1887) former president of the united states: first to articulate the need for a science of administration. Administrative study required for 2 key reasons. Determine how they can do these proper things with the utmost efficiency and least possible cost. Left (ideological spectrum) state power is key. Right (ideological spectrum) state power should be limited. Make the public sector more business-like on terms of how. Leonard white they conduct themselves: public administration was similar within all institutions. Similarities psdcorb apply them to both sectors (public & private) Commission, crtc, canadian air transport security authority: regulating standards, can establish rules and procedures over the marketplace/ institutions, quality, pricing, advertising regulations, income redistributor e. g. , atlantic canada opportunities.