Issues in Public Administration Lecture 1

1. Issues in Public Administration Lecture 1 MPA 509 Khursheed Yusuf

2. Agenda • Introduction • Course Objective • Personal Perspective About Public Administration • Contacting the module Teacher • Pre-requisites • Teaching and Learning Outcomes • Assessment Scheme • Reading Material • Course Requirement and Expectations • Academic Dishonesty • Module Contents • Summary

3. Khursheed Yusuf • PhD (HRD) in progress • MS in Human Resource Management • Masters in Public Administration

4. Administrative, Academic and Project Management Experience • Senior Program Manager, Faculty Development Academy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (December 2012 to-date) • Senior Program Manager, Media Center, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad • (February 2010 to July 2013) • Pioneer In-charge Career Development Center COMSATS Institute of Information Technology • (January 2007- to-August 2012) • Facilitator British Council Pakistan • Director COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Gujrat • (September 2004- December 2006)

5. Pioneer In-charge/ Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. (January 2001- July 2003) • Deputy Manager CIIT, WahCampus • (September 1999- November 2000) • CEO Business News Flash (1991- 1999) • Visiting Faculty Member, University Institute of Management Sciences, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Islamic International University, Iqra University, PIDE (1996- to-date) • Director Systel, Islamabad. A Computer Networking Company (1994-1999)

6. Expertise • Teaching • Training and Facilitation • Project Management • Human Resource Development • Teaching Seminars and Open Houses • Public Relations • Management Information Systems • Computer Networking • Office Automation

7. Consultancy • HRD and Capacity Building : • Danish Schools System, Govt. of Punjab • Chand baghFoundation, Lahore • British Council • CIDA, Pakistan • ILO • INGAD • Development Foundation (DevFound) • Sn+C Parker

8. Consultancy • Networking : • Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) • Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) • Economic Affairs Division (EAD) • World Health Organization • International Labor Organization, Islamabad • Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) • Ministry of Finance • Radio China Islamabad

9. Personal Perspective about public administration • In the light of my experience and knowledge let me share with you two different scenarios.

10. Course Objectives • To introduce MPA Students to advance level of Issues in Public Administration faced by Governments around the Globe. • To introduce MPA Students to processes by which policy decisions are made in public sector. • To • This is a 3 credit hour course, comprising 3 hours of teaching per week.

11. Pre-requisites • As this is the course in Master in Public Administration, therefore a thorough knowledge of Public Sector Organisations, LINGO and concepts are mandatory for studying this course. • Work experience of public sector organizations, leading or participation in policy making and its implementation can also be beneficial to gain the maximum benefit from these tutorials.

12. After studying this course the participants should be able to understand: • The key structures, organizations and processes within the public administration • The history, scope, and environment of public administration. • The conceptual and theoretical foundations of public management and administration and its evolution. • About the relationship between Public Administration and other disciplines. • The basic theories and concepts relevant to the field of public administration. • Explain and identify the importance of ethics and accountability in public organizations.

13. Explain the significance of the distinct approaches to management and administration, as expounded by a number of academically renowned theorists, and their continuing relevance to public administration today. • State the basic elements found in the codes of conduct (the moral and ethical standards of behavior) for public servants in various jurisdictions.

14. Through the analysis of weekly case studies gain a fuller knowledge and appreciation of how public sector managers and administrators address a wide variety of issues in the public service workplace.

15. Teaching Methodology • It is important to me that each of you is successful in this course not in numerical sense but most importantly in academics. • The topic as well as the concepts will be discussed in detail so that we are able to get a proper grasp on the topic at hand. • During the semester, students will learn and be engaged in theories, their applications, and attempting of quizzes, participation in assignments, sessionals and final exam.

16. Teaching Methodology • The assessment and evaluation of the students will be based on the below stated areas. •  Individual reading, careful listening and study, together with case studies and scenarios. • Tips for Completion: It is helpful to take notes or keep a journal as you work through the materials in each unit.  These notes will serve as a useful review as you prepare for the Final Exam.  Completing the self-assessments at the end of each unit will also help you prepare for the Final Exam.

17. Assessment Scheme • 4 Quizzes after 6 lectures(10%) • 4 Assignments after 7 lectures(15%) • 2 sessional examinations after 09 weeks (10th and 20th) (25%) • Terminal Examination after 16 week(50%)

18. Reading Materials • Contemporary Public Administration Ideas and Issues by P.B.Rathod(text book) • Study Notes, presentations and class discussions • Problem Solving and Decision Making by Graham Wilson • Succeeding in the Private, Public, and Not-for-Profit Sectors “Leadership” by Ronald R. Sims and Scott A.Quatro.

19. Course requirements and expectations • Grades: Letter grades will be assigned based on the university’s MS standard grading scale. • A+ >= 90% • A >= 80-89% • B >= 70-79% • C >= 60-69%

20. Course requirements and expectations • Being Prepared for Class: Student must review the prior week’s presentation and reference material before listening to the next lecture. You should try understand the concepts by different perspectives and invest your own analytical mind to analyse different perspectives. • Internet is the best resource to access valuable knowledge with respect to Public administration.

21. Academic Dishonesty • Avoid plagiarism

22. Module contents • Issues in Public Administration - An Overview • What is Public Administration, A Brief History? • Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance of Public Administration. • Public Administration as an Academic Discipline. • Approaches to the Study of Public Administration.

23. Module Contents 6. Management 7. Development Management. 8. Personnel Administration 9. Financial Administration 10. Public Relations 11. Line and Staff in Organizations. 12. Organizational Structures, Span of Control, Hierarchy

24. Module Contents 13. Decision Making in Administrative Organizations, Criteria to Judge Quality Decision Making 14. Role of Leadership in Public Administration 15. Communication and Coordination in Public Administration. 16. Motivation in Administration. 17. Power and Authority in Public Sector. 18.Organizational Development and Change Management. 19. Management by Objectives and Management Information System.

25. Wrap up (quote of the Day) • And in my own life, in my own small way, I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so much. Because I believe that each of us, no matter what our age or background or walk of life, has something to contribute to the life of this nation. • Barak Obama