Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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It is an introductory course on Public Administration. This course is designed as a broad introduction to Public Administration. The contents of the course include historical ideas & concepts, perspectives and intellectual frameworks that are fundamental to understanding Public Administration. This course will prepare the students (and is a prerequisites for) more advanced course in public administration like Organizational Development, Crises Management, Educational and Health Management and Public Finance. Since this course is a knowledge based course and theoretical in contents, students after the completion of the course will understand the functioning of government and the functioning of public organizations.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand basics of public administration and its importance.
- Learn different approaches to study of public administration.
- Explain the role and function of government and public manager.
- Recognize the structure of government.
- Appreciate the skills required by the public manager in imparting duties.
- Discuss the difference between public and business management.
- Critically evaluate the decision making process and implications of such decisions on the daily lives of common people.
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Course Calendar
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1
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Introduction to Public Administration
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2
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Evolution of Public Administration
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3
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Classical School of Thoughts – I
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4
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Classical School of Thoughts – II
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5
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Human Relations Schools
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7
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History of Public Administration in the Context of Pakistan 1
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8
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History of Public Administration in the Context of Pakistan 2
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Assignment no.01
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11
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1973 Constitution of Pakistan
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12
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Structure of Government
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13
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Public and Private Administration
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Quiz no.01
Quiz no.02
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17
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Delegation of Authority
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GDB
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20
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Planning Commission and Planning Development
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22
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Human Resource Management (HRM)
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23
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Selection Process and Training
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Mid-term exams
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25
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Selection and Training and Public Organizations
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29
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National Finance Commission
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30
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Administrative Control
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33
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Motivation and Leadership
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Quiz no.03
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39
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District Administration
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43
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New Public Management (NPM)
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44
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Managerial Programme Agenda -- I
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45
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Managerial Programme Agenda -- II
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Final-term exams
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