This paper intends to provide basic conceptual, foundational and theoretical orientation to the undergraduate students with the discipline of Public Administration.
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration;
Approaches to the study of Public Administration
Public and Private Administration;
New Public Administration;
Importance and Relevance of Public Administration
Administrative Thinkers- Classical (W.Wilson, H.Fayol, Mooney, Fredrick Taylor, Mary .P. Follet, Ferrell Heddy)
Modern (Elton Mayo, Herbert Simon, Fredrick Riggs, Weidner)
Structures of Organization – Line, Staff and Auxiliary;
Agencies of Administration- Public Corporations, Independent Regulatory Commissions
Principles of Organization- Hierarchy; Span of Control; Delegation; Coordination; Supervision; Unity of Command