Public Administration

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Marc Holzer and Richard W. Schwester have written a fresh and highly engaging textbook for the introductory course in Public Administration. New to this 4th edition is a dedicated chapter on big data and analytics, as well as updates throughout taking stock of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marc Holzer and Richard W. Schwester have written a fresh and highly engaging textbook for the introductory course in Public Administration. Their coverage is both comprehensive and cutting-edge, including not only all of the essential topics (organizational theory, human resource management, leadership, program evaluation and policy analysis, budgeting, and the politics of public administration), but also reflecting new realities in public administration: the importance of new technology, changes in intergovernmental relations, especially the emphasis on inter-local and shared regional resources, and public performance and accountability initiatives.

New to this edition is a dedicated chapter on big data and analytics to support decision-making and problem solving, as well as updates throughout taking stock of the Covid-19 pandemic in the context of public administration, including politics, decision-making, intergovernmental relations, and the interpretation of data presented to the public. An important new feature of this fourth edition is a fully updated and full-featured companion website, written by the authors, containing instructor and student support materials including PowerPoint slides, cases, simulations and links to videos, designed to engage and encourage students to immerse themselves in virtual problem-solving experiences.

This fourth edition of Public Administration has been crafted with student appeal in mind. Each of the book’s chapters is generously illustrated with cartoons, quotes, and artwork—all reinforcing the book’s theme that the field of public administration is rooted in the cultural and political world. Each chapter is also supported with a list of key terms, exercises, and additional resources. This comprehensive, contemporary textbook is an ideal introduction to the subject for upper-level undergraduate and first-year graduate students enrolled in courses in public administration and public management.

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Section I: FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1 What Public Administration Entails 2 Organizational Theory and Management 3 Politics and Public Administration 4 Intergovernmental Relations 5 Ethics and Public Administration Section II: MANAGING PEOPLE AND ADMINISTERING PUBLIC SERVICES 6 Managing Human Resources 7 Public Decision-Making 8 Public-Sector Leadership 9 Public Budgeting and Finance Section III: IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFICACY OF PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS 10 Public Performance 11 Program and Policy Assessment 12 Existing Data, Big Data, and Analyzing Data 13 Technology and Public Administration 14 The Future of Public Administration