Day 1: Introductions...Day 1: Introductions Daniel J. Mallinson Political Science Stockton...

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  • Day 1: Introductions

    Daniel J. Mallinson

    Political ScienceStockton University

    [email protected]

    POLS 3180

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  • Road map

    Introductions

    Syllabus

    What is public administration and why study it?

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  • Introductions – Me

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  • Introductions — Your Turn

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  • Purpose of the Course

    To learn the theory and pratice of public administration,particularly in the United States.

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  • Basics

    MWF 9:55 am – 11:10 am

    B-008

    Prerequisites: None

    Course Website

    Blackboard

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    https://djmallinson.wordpress.com/pols3180/http://www.blackboard.stockton.edu

  • Contact Me

    [email protected]

    Office: K-125

    Office Hours: MWF 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

    By Appointment

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    [email protected]

  • Learning Objectives

    Goal 1: Understand the development of public administrationtheory

    Objective 1a: Students will learn about the history of publicadministration in the United States

    Objective 1b: Students will learn the theories justifying theprovision of public goods and services

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  • Learning Objectives

    Goal 2: Learn to apply core concepts of public administration

    Objective 2a: Students will compare and contrast competingorganizational and bureaucratic theories

    Objective 2b: Students will compare and contrast alternativemethods of budgeting

    Objective 2c: Students will understand the basic tenants ofpersonnel management, evaluation, and accountability

    Objective 2d: Students will work through ethical dilemmas thatface public servants

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  • Goal 3: Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills

    Objective 3a: Students will critically evaluate the structure andfunction of a public administrative agency

    Objective 3b: Students will use course content to developsolutions to problems facing public administrators.

    Goal 4: Develop written communication skills

    Objective 4: Students will learn how to craft effectivememoranda.

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  • Expectations

    Attend class

    Read and prepare

    Do not suffer in silence

    Be flexible

    Cell phones and laptops

    Current events

    E-mail policy

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  • Required Book

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  • Methods of Evaluation

    Problem Solving Memos

    State Budget Simulation

    Federal Budget Simulation

    Agency Contact

    Agency Research Project

    Attendance and Participation

    Extra Credit

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  • Course Schedule

    Major Topics

    What is public administration?

    Organizational Theory

    Administrative Reform

    Personnel Management

    Decision Making

    Budgeting

    Management

    Implementation

    Accountability

    Ethics

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  • What is public administration?

    Write a half page on your impression of publicadministration. What terms come to mind? What is thejob like? What does a public administrator do?

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  • Why study public administration?

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Cardboard Box

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Tomato Sauce

    US Department of Agriculture

    Crust

    Food and Drug Administration

    Cheese

    Food and Drug Administration

    Mushrooms

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Cardboard Box

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Tomato Sauce

    US Department of Agriculture

    Crust

    Food and Drug Administration

    Cheese

    Food and Drug Administration

    Mushrooms

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Cardboard Box

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Tomato Sauce

    US Department of Agriculture

    Crust

    Food and Drug Administration

    Cheese

    Food and Drug Administration

    Mushrooms

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Cardboard Box

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Tomato Sauce

    US Department of Agriculture

    Crust

    Food and Drug Administration

    Cheese

    Food and Drug Administration

    Mushrooms

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Cardboard Box

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Tomato Sauce

    US Department of Agriculture

    Crust

    Food and Drug Administration

    Cheese

    Food and Drug Administration

    Mushrooms

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Cardboard Box

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Tomato Sauce

    US Department of Agriculture

    Crust

    Food and Drug Administration

    Cheese

    Food and Drug Administration

    Mushrooms

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Anchovies

    US Department of Agriculture

    Pepperoni

    US Department of Agriculture

    Onions

    US Department of Agriculture

    Delivery Vehicle

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Diet Soda

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Anchovies

    US Department of Agriculture

    Pepperoni

    US Department of Agriculture

    Onions

    US Department of Agriculture

    Delivery Vehicle

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Diet Soda

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Anchovies

    US Department of Agriculture

    Pepperoni

    US Department of Agriculture

    Onions

    US Department of Agriculture

    Delivery Vehicle

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Diet Soda

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Anchovies

    US Department of Agriculture

    Pepperoni

    US Department of Agriculture

    Onions

    US Department of Agriculture

    Delivery Vehicle

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Diet Soda

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Anchovies

    US Department of Agriculture

    Pepperoni

    US Department of Agriculture

    Onions

    US Department of Agriculture

    Delivery Vehicle

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Diet Soda

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • The Bureaucracy of Pizza

    Anchovies

    US Department of Agriculture

    Pepperoni

    US Department of Agriculture

    Onions

    US Department of Agriculture

    Delivery Vehicle

    Environmental Protection Agency

    Diet Soda

    Food and Drug Administration

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  • Google Bureaucrat

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