The course examines the contours of public administration in Canada, covering definitions, comparisons of public and private sectors, organizational theories, the tension between democratic representation and bureaucracy, public policy decision‑making, management of human resources, fiscal planning, program evaluation, ethics, accountability, and contemporary challenges facing public administrators.
The course examines the contours of public administration in Canada, covering definitions, comparisons of public and private sectors, organizational theories, the tension between democratic representation and bureaucracy, public policy decision‑making, management of human resources, fiscal planning, program evaluation, ethics, accountability, and contemporary challenges facing public administrators.
