Reference no: EM133784446
Assignment:
Readings:
Box, R. C. (2000). Democracy and public administration. Taylor & Francis Group. ProQuest Ebook Central,
Defining Public Administration
Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration (Shafrtiz)
Answer these questions: Use the readings
Historical and Theoretical Foundations:
1. How do the historical developments in bureaucracy and organizational theory, as discussed in the readings, inform our understanding of current public administration practices?
2. Can you identify any direct connections between these historical foundations and contemporary bureaucratic challenges or successes?
Defining Bureaucracy and Its Criticisms:
1. Based on the definitions and discussions in this week's readings, how do you define bureaucracy?
2. What are the major criticisms of bureaucratic systems, and how might these criticisms be addressed in modern public administration practices?