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    Public administration refers to the management of public agencies that carry out government policies and programs. It involves the systematic application of laws and coordination of collective efforts to implement public policies. While traditionally viewed as only concerning policy execution, modern definitions recognize that public administration also has a role in policy making. Public administration covers all three branches of government and aims to provide regulatory and services to citizens in service of the public interest.

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    Public administration refers to the management of public agencies that carry out government policies and programs. It involves the systematic application of laws and coordination of collective efforts to implement public policies. While traditionally viewed as only concerning policy execution, modern definitions recognize that public administration also has a role in policy making. Public administration covers all three branches of government and aims to provide regulatory and services to citizens in service of the public interest.

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    Public administration refers to the management of public agencies that carry out government policies and programs. It involves the systematic application of laws and coordination of collective efforts to implement public policies. While traditionally viewed as only concerning policy execution, modern definitions recognize that public administration also has a role in policy making. Public administration covers all three branches of government and aims to provide regulatory and services to citizens in service of the public interest.

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    Meaning and definition of Public Administration

    The word ‘public’ is used in a variety of meaning, but here it means ‘government’. Public
    Administration, therefore, simply means governmental administration. It is the study of the
    management of the public agencies that carry out public policies in order to fulfill the state
    purposes in the public interest.

    · “Public Administration is detailed and systematic application of law. Every particular


    application of law is an act of Administration.” -- Woodrow Wilson.

    · “Public Administration consists of all those operations having for their purpose the
    fulfilment or enforcement of public policy.” – L.D. White

    · “Public Administration is the action part of government, the means by which the
    purpose and goals of government are realized.” --Carson & Harris

    · “Public Administration is that part of the science of administration which has to do with
    government, and thus concerns itself primarily with the executive branch, where the work of
    government is done, though there are obviously administrative problems also in connection
    with the legitimate and judicial branches.” -- Luther Gulick

    · “By Public Administration it meant, in common usage, the activity of the executive
    branches of the national, state and local government.” -- Herbert Simon

    · “Administration Consist of getting the work of government done by coordinating the


    efforts of people so that they can work together to accomplish their set task. ” -- Pfiffner
    The traditional definitions given above reflect the view that public administration comprises
    those activities that are involved in carrying out the policies and programs of governments. It
    is regarded as the coordination of collective efforts to implement public policies as expressed
    in laws and interpreted by Courts. It is thought of as having no role in policy making. The
    traditional view identifies public administration with the administrative side of government as
    opposed to the legislative and judicial side. It presents too formalistic a picture of Public
    Administration.

    Today, the tern Public administration is used by modern writers in a broader sense: having
    some responsibilities in determining governmental policies and programs as well as
    executing them. Some writers like F.A. Nigo are the opinions that all three branches of
    government are part of the study and practice of Public Administration.

    According to Nigro, “Public Administration:

    1. is cooperative group effort in a public setting

    2. covers all three branches- executive, legislative, judicial and their inter-relationships.

    3. has an important role in the formulation of public policy and is thus a part of the
    political process.

    4. is different in significant ways from private administration, and

    5. is closely associated with numerous private groups and individuals in providing services
    to the community.
    As analysis of various definitions quoted above shows that Public Administration stands for:

    1. deals with the end of the State, the sovereign will, the public interest and laws.

    2. is the business side of the government and as such concerned with policy execution; but
    it is also concerned with policy making.

    3. Covers all three branches of government, although it tends to be concentrated in


    executive branch.

    4. Provide regulatory and service function to the people in order to attain good life.

    5. Differs significantly from private administration, especially in its emphasis on the


    public, and

    6. Is interdisciplinary in nature as it draws upon other social sciences like political science,
    economics and sociology.

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