POL 206 — Introduction to Public Administration

About this course

POL 206 Introduction to Public Administration is a 200 Level course in the Political Science department, taught in the First Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 19 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 5 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

This course introduces the meaning, origin, development, and importance of Public Administration. It examines the principles, structures, and functions of public institutions, as well as the relationship between politics and administration in promoting effective governance and national development.

This introductory series establishes the foundational concepts and rationale behind public administration as a field of study and practice. Students will explore the meaning, scope, and importance of public administration, examining why it is essential to the functioning of modern states and governments. Key themes include the relationship between politics and administration, the historical development of public administration as a discipline, and the core principles that guide the management of public institutions and delivery of government services.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: POL 206: Foundations and Rationale of Public Administration

1. POL 206: Foundations and Rationale of Public Administration 1 14 minutes 57 seconds
2. POL 206: Foundations and Rationale of Public Administration 2 14 minutes 24 seconds

Series 2: Series 1: Foundations and Rationale of Public Administration

1. What Is Public Administration and Why Does It Matter 1 9 minutes 41 seconds
2. What Is Public Administration and Why Does It Matter 2 12 minutes 20 seconds
3. What Is Public Administration and Why Does It Matter 3 10 minutes 10 seconds

Series 3: Series 2 : Politic, Ecology and The Administrative

1. Politic, Ecology and The Administrative 1 14 minutes 52 seconds
2. Politic, Ecology and The Administrative 2 13 minutes 35 seconds

Series 4: Series 3: Delegation, Decentralization, and Administration Control

1. Delegation, Decentralization, and Administration Control 1 8 minutes 18 seconds
2. Delegation, Decentralization, and Administration Control 2 12 minutes 33 seconds

Series 5: Foundations of Public Administration Concepts and Organisational Typologies

1. Foundations of Public Administration Concepts and Organisational Typologies 10 minutes 56 seconds
2. Timeline: Evolution of Public Administration 11 minutes 3 seconds
3. Principles of Organisational Structure and Management in Public Administration 11 minutes 57 seconds
4. Meaning of Management Principles 12 minutes 4 seconds
5. Understanding Bureaucracy Natura Strength and Weaknesses 10 minutes 16 seconds
6. 3.1.3 Role of Bureaucracy in Public Administration 10 minutes 18 seconds
7. 3.4.2 Lack of Innovation and Responsiveness 10 minutes 21 seconds
8. The Civil Service and Its Role in Governance 13 minutes 8 seconds
9. Meritocracy and Professionalism 13 minutes 12 seconds
10. Policy Formulation and Implementation 13 minutes 1 second

Lecture note

Read the full POL 206 lecture note online or download the PDF.

Open lecture note

More Political Science courses

• PAD 216 — Introduction to Public Administration
• POL 208 — INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT
• POL 210 — COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT
• POL 212 — GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF URBAN SYSTEM
• POL202 — Introduction to Political Analysis
• POL204 — Foundation of Political Economy