What Is Public Administration? Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is public administration?
Public administration is about providing for the needs of society.
Public administration addresses various societal needs, but the definition can vary.
What questions arise when considering the needs in a society?
Questions include:
* Which needs?
* All needs?
* Which part of society?
* Who is responsible for meeting the needs?
Understanding societal needs involves multiple layers of inquiry.
What does the term ‘needs’ refer to in the context of public administration?
In public administration, ‘needs’ refers to the specific needs within a society.
This definition is crucial for understanding the role of public administration.
What incident was reported in the Sowetan on January 19, 2017?
A video of a road rage incident involving a motorist assaulting a Durban taxi driver went viral.
The incident raises questions about societal needs and intervention.
What did the motorist in the road rage incident repeatedly ask the taxi driver?
The motorist asked the taxi driver if he thinks he ‘owns the road.’
This question reflects an underlying conflict regarding authority and space on the road.
What was the taxi driver’s response to the motorist’s assault?
The taxi driver tried to evade the beating by escaping through the passenger door.
This indicates a need for safety and protection.
Who would the taxi driver have wanted to intervene in the road rage incident?
The taxi driver would likely have wanted law enforcement or bystanders to intervene.
This highlights the need for immediate assistance in dangerous situations.
Fill in the blank: Public administration is about providing for the _______ of society.
[needs]
True or False: The definition of public administration is universally agreed upon.
False
Different perspectives lead to varying definitions of public administration.
What is public administration?
Public administration is about providing for the needs of society.
Public administration addresses various societal needs, but the definition can vary.
What questions arise when considering the needs in a society?
Questions include:
* Which needs?
* All needs?
* Which part of society?
* Who is responsible for meeting the needs?
Understanding societal needs involves multiple layers of inquiry.
What does the term ‘needs’ refer to in the context of public administration?
In public administration, ‘needs’ refers to the specific needs within a society.
This definition is crucial for understanding the role of public administration.
What incident was reported in the Sowetan on January 19, 2017?
A video of a road rage incident involving a motorist assaulting a Durban taxi driver went viral.
The incident raises questions about societal needs and intervention.
What did the motorist in the road rage incident repeatedly ask the taxi driver?
The motorist asked the taxi driver if he thinks he ‘owns the road.’
This question reflects an underlying conflict regarding authority and space on the road.
What was the taxi driver’s response to the motorist’s assault?
The taxi driver tried to evade the beating by escaping through the passenger door.
This indicates a need for safety and protection.
Who would the taxi driver have wanted to intervene in the road rage incident?
The taxi driver would likely have wanted law enforcement or bystanders to intervene.
This highlights the need for immediate assistance in dangerous situations.
Fill in the blank: Public administration is about providing for the _______ of society.
[needs]
True or False: The definition of public administration is universally agreed upon.
False
Different perspectives lead to varying definitions of public administration.
