Introducing public administration /
Jay M. Shafritz, E.W. Russell, Christopher P. Borick, Albert C. Hyde.
- Ninth edition.
- xxi, 610 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents : Defining public administration -- The political and cultural environment of public policy and its -- Administration -- The continuous reinventing of the machinery of government -- Intergovernmental relations -- Honor, ethics, and accountability -- The evolution of management and organization theory -- Organizational behavior -- Managerialism and information technology -- Strategic management and government regulation -- Leadership -- Personnel management and labor relations -- Social equity -- Public financial management -- Program audit and evaluation.