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About the Book

Updated in a new 5th edition, The Public Administration Workbook, by Dennis L. Dresang, is a unique workbook that engages readers in the study of public administration and helps them gain a deeper understanding of the field by providing exercises that expose them to a wide range of practical applications.   Connecting theory to practice, a brief theoretical introduction precedes each exercise, explaining why the technique is important and how it is relevant to the study and practice of public administration.

Table of Contents:
Preface   PARTI.DECISION MAKING AND POLICY ANALYSIS Exercise 01. Rational Decision Making Exercise 02. Policy Evaluation Exercise 03. Designing Organizations Exercise 04. Administrative Ethics   PART II. PUBLIC MANAGEMENT Exercise 05. The Administrative Memo Exercise 06. Process Management Exercise 07. Project Management Exercise 08. Contract Management Exercise 09. Regulatory Management Exercise 10. Emergency Management   PART III. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Exercise 11. Job Analysis and Job Description Exercise 12. Performance Evaluation Exercise 13. Succession Planning Exercise 14. Recruitment and Selection Exercise 15. Collective Bargaining   PART IV. BUDGETING Exercise 16. Line-item Budgeting Exercise 17. Performance and Program Budgeting Exercise 18. Zero-base and Outcome-based Budgeting

About the Author :
Dennis Dresang is Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs and Political Science and founding director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs. His research focuses on state politics, public personnel management, and community issues. He has contributed to public service in a variety of ways: directing a research and public service seminar of La Follette School students examining community health issues and youth violence, chairing two major gubernatorial task forces, and serving on numerous tribal and local government commissions on human resource management issues.

Review :
“I will always use this workbook for my course because of its hands-on approach. I want my students to be fully engaged and this workbook makes that happen.” — Bethany G. Sneed, Eastern Michigan University


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780205019960
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Weight: 753 gr
  • ISBN-10: 020501996X
  • Publisher Date: 12 May 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Width: 275 mm


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