Many realms of social inquiry, particularly public administration, are in the midst of an era of unprecedented epistemological introspection, driven primarily by frustration with the prevailing positivism of applied research. Rebuilding the systems paradigm requires recognition of its alternative view of scientific enterprise, its ability to…

Based on experience with a large public organization dedicated to transportation and economic development, an evaluation group manager provides insights into evaluation utilization. Motives, objectives, and impacts of evaluation are discussed; and a model of the evaluation universe is provided. (TJH)

The author addresses the issue of professionalism as it has evolved within the field of public administration. By evaluating the cases for and against professionalism and the role of the American Society for Public Administration, he focuses attention on questions regarding professionalism that are relevant to both practitioners and academicians.…

Examination of the foundations of public service ethics as reflected in 12 textbooks revealed that ethics coverage is modest and is seldom covered in areas in which ethical behavior is crucial. (Contains 57 references.) (JOW)

Broadband holds a critical position in the progress of economic and social indicators by connecting consumers, businesses and governments. South Korea has consistently been the global leader in broadband deployment since 1999. In the last ten years the Korean government has pursued several strategies for its broadband policy. The purpose of this…

The stated purpose of this article is to relate the black struggle for liberation to the oppressive administrative context of Blacks in America; attention is directed first to the mounting crisis in both the theory and practice of public administration, and then to the paradigm of "praxis" as an alternative to that of administration. (Author/JM)

Examines some issues of the public administration training in the universities of Western industrialized countries offered to the potential bureaucratic elites of the transitional societies. (Author/ND)

This paper presents the U.S. Department of Education's Fiscal Year (FY) "2010 Annual Performance Report" (APR). This report provides detailed information on: (1) the status of strategic goals, and (2) the outcomes of the strategic performance measures identified in the Department's "FY 2007-2012 Strategic Plan" and updated previously in the "FY…

This paper addresses issues of civil service development, in the context of public administration reform. There are, in the countries of the old and new Europes, a wide variety of approaches to training and development in the public service, and the issues raised here are based on the experience and lessons of the Young Professionals Scheme in…

Oriented toward a consideration of administration from the standpoint of departmental problems, this textbook deals with administrative techniques and practices pertaining to public administration of recreational services. It covers organization, operation, planning, development, and managerial procedures, and also describes the basic elements of…

The American Founders were concerned that governors and the governed have virtues appropriate to a democratic republic; they relied on the interaction among constitutional correctives, honor, and education to promote virtue. The present authors describe the Founders' thought with regard to public virtue and its applicability to public…

Reviews the research literature appearing in Public Administration Review between the years 1940 and 1984. Analyzes trends in (1) research approach, (2) research design, (3) substantive topic, (4) level of government emphasized, and (5) researcher characteristics. (CH)

Argues that Lindblom's original article on "muddling through" is an important source of faith and hope: it teaches public administrators to be realistic about their decision making, enhances their understanding of how they make decisions, and suggests many practical areas in which they might work to improve decision making. (Author/IRT)

The American Society for Public Administration's Section on International and Comparative Administration is considering redirection of its activities. Implicit in the mission is the task of integrating the study and practice of comparative and international administration. Closer collaboration between specialists in these two groups must be…

In a sample of 314 city managers, those in early career stages or smaller cities preferred the science of administration; those in later career stages or larger jurisdictions saw the art of administration as the dominant skill. Both administrative science and conventional wisdom were considered important components for the master of public…