PA-Political Definition correct answers What government does, both indirect and direct
services, a phase in the public policy making process, implementing public interest, doing
collectively what cannot be done individually.
PA-Legal Definition correct answers law in action, in regulation, is theft, regulation. PA
cannot exist without the legal foundation
PA-Managerial Definition correct answers is the executive function in government, is a
management specialty, is Mickey Mouse, art and science
PA-Occupational Definition correct answers occupational category, idealism in action, an
academic field, a profession.
Woodrow Wilson's 1887 Article correct answers regarded as the beginning of PA as a field of
study. he raised concerns about corruption, nepotism and cronyism in PA. he emphasized
impartiality.
Henry 1975-Evolution of PA as a field of study correct answers
Frank Goodnow 1990 correct answers Politics has to do with politics or expressions of the
state will. Administration has to do with the execution of these politics-government
bureaucracy should be the heart of PA.
Public Admin correct answers a value free science, mission of administration is economy and
efficiency.
Leonard D. White's textbook, intro to PA correct answers emphasized the separation of PA
from politics, eliminate the spoils system.
John D. Rockefeller correct answers founded the NY Bureau of Municipal Research, created
the training school for public service in 1911,
W.F. Willougby's text, principles of PA correct answers marks the beginning of the second
period of PA. An admin would be an expert in her work is she is learns how to apply these
principles.
The American Society for PA correct answers founded in 1939. to promote public admin as a
profession.
Gulick and Urwick's papers on science of admin (1937) correct answers discussed the
importance of principles in PA. Attempted to discover administrative principles of general
applicability and to develop a value free science of PA based on such principles.
POSDCORB correct answers Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating,
Reporting, Budgeting
The Challenge correct answers 1938-1950, an era of challenges against the principles of
administration