POLS 104 - Introduction to Public Administration

Credits: 3

Examination of the organizational dynamics and external pressures that affect the administration of government institutions in the United States. Theories and concepts are discussed that pertain to a number of the administrative practices in national, state, and local government organizations: planning, budgeting, staffing, decision making, communicating, implementation, controlling, and evaluation.

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