Class Schedule
Introduction to the Profession of Public Administration
Course #3980 – Sec. 611081 (3 credit hours)
Wednesday 6:40 – 9:10 p.m., Polsky Rm. 486
Dr. Ramona Ortega
Office Hours: Before and after class and by appointment
Office Phone: (330) 972-5414 – Polsky Rm. 264B
First day of classes – Wednesday, August 30, 2000
Topic - Public Administration: Origins and Evolution of the Profession
Activities:
Introduction/Lecture
Group Activity
Seminar
Assignments: (See syllabus for detailed explanations)
Small Group Seminar Assignment
Case study sign-up (two to three page paper.) Due date to be determined by student.
Supplemental reading sign-up (one to two page paper.) Due date determined by student.
"Public Administration is like…" A brief metaphorical description of public administration from the student’s prospective (one to two pages.) Due next week. (September 6th.)
Term paper (no more than 10 pages). Due December 6th.
Readings:
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, The Federalist Papers. Read the "Introduction" and "An Outline for the Argument." Also, papers 1-25.
2nd Class – September 6th
Topic - The Public Sector Context
Activities:
Lecture
Group Activity
Seminar
Readings:
Kingdon, "Participants on the Inside of Government," and "Outside of Government,
But Not Just Looking In." Ch. 2 & 3.
Kettl, "Governing at the Millennium." (P.Ch.1).
Perry, "Effective Enterprises, Effective Administrators." (P.Ch.42).
Allison, "Public and Private Management." (S&H #38).
Banovetz, "The Nature of Local Government." (ICMA, pp. 3-9).
Assignments:
Case study and supplemental reading sign-up continues
Due: (1) "Public administration is like…" (metaphorical paper)
3rd Class – September 13th
Topic: Politics and Administration
Activities:
Lecture
Group Activity
Seminar
Readings:
Wilson, "The Study of Administration." (S&H #1).
White, "Intro. To the Study of Public Administration." (S&H #6).
Waldo, "The Administrative State: Conclusion." (S & H #17).
Goodnow, "Politics & Administration." (S&H 2).
Kingdon, "Processes: Origins, Rationality, Incrementation, & Garbage Cans." (Ch. 4).
Due: Begin case study presentations
Begin supplemental reading presentations
ICMA Case #5: "Politics, User Fees, and Barracudas."
4th Class – September 20th
Topic: Politics and Administration, (cont.); The Legal Environment of PA
Activities:
Film (?) and Group Activity
Lecture
Seminar
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental reading presentations
Readings:
Kingdon, "The Political Stream," and "The Policy Window, and Joining the Streams." (Ch. 7 & 8).
Wise, "The Liability of Public Administrators." (P.41)
Cooper, "Understanding What the Law Says About Administrative Responsibilities." (P.7)
Kearney, "Managing Relations with Organized Employees." (P.26).
ICMA Case #4: "Efficiency, Effectiveness, Patronage."
5th Class – September 27th
Topic: Managing Human Resources
Activities: Video: "Norma Rae."
Seminar
Group Activity
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental reading presentations
Readings:
McGregor, "Human Side of Enterprise." (S&H #21).
Maslow, "A Theory of Human Motivation." (S&H 14).
Wise, "Enhancing Employee Performance." (P.22).
Pounian & Fuller, "Compensating Public Employees." (P.23).
Budd & Broad, "Training and Development for Organizational Performance." (P.24).
ICMA Case #13 "Personnel or people" or ICMA Case #15 "Cedar Valley Slowdown." Students choose one.
6th Class – October 4th
Topic: Managing Human Resources (cont.): Leadership
Activities:
Lecture
Seminar
Group Activity
Readings:
Kearney, "Managing Relations With Organized Employees." (P.26).
Ingraham, "Changing Work, Changing Workforce, Changing Expectations." (S&H 53).
Krislow, "Representative Bureaucracy." (S&H 36).
Ospina, "Realizing The Promise of Diversity." (P.25).
ICMA Case #14: "Affirmatively Managing Helen."
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental reading presentations
7th Class – October 11th
Topic: Intergovernmental Relations
Activities:
Group project – Government site visit—Akron Aeros Stadium? Fee: $1.00?
Lecture
Seminar
Readings:
Wright, "Understanding Intergovernmental Relations." (S&H #54).
Cigler, "Adjusting to Changing Expectations at the Local Level." (P.4).
Agranoff, "Managing Intergovernmental Processes." (P.12).
Khademian, "Developing Effective Relations with Legislatures." (P.10).
ICMA Case #6: "A Jail in City Center."
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental reading presentations
8th Class- October 18th
Topic: Public Budgeting and Fiscal Administration
Activities:
Guest speaker (?)
Group project
Seminar
Readings:
Schick, "The Road to PPB: The Stages of Budget Reform." (S&H #24).
Levine, "Organizational Decline and Cutback Management." (S&H 37).
Cope, "Budgeting for Public Programs." (P.17).
Caiden, "Public Budgeting Amidst Uncertainty & Instability." (S&H 40).
Joyce, "Using Performance Measures for Federal Budgeting: Prosposals & Prospects." (S&H 49).
Mikesell, "Designing and Administering Government Revenue Systems." (P.18).
ICMA Case #9: "County Prison Overtime."
Assignment(s) Due:
Case study presentations
Supplemental readings presentations
9th Class – October 25th
Topic: Tools and Methods to Promote Effectiveness
Activities:
Lecture
Seminar
Group Activity
Readings:
Kraemer, "Managing Information Systems." (P.33).
Bryson & Roering, "Strategic Planning Options for the Public Sector." (P.27).
Eadie, "Leading and Managing Strategic Change." (P.28).
Hatry, "Tracking the Quality of Services." (P.31).
ICMA Case #10 "Providing a Municipal Ambulance Service." Also read ICMA Introduction to part six: Analysis and evaluation." (Pp.119-120).
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental reading presentations
10th Class – November 1, 2000
Topic: Organization Theory and Structure
Activities:
Lecture
Seminar
Group activity
Readings:
Merton, "Bureaucratic Structure and Personality." (S&H #12).
Simon, "The Proverbs of Administration." (S&H #16).
Gulick, "Notes on the Theory of Organization." (S&H #9).
Weber, "Bureaucracy." (S&H #5).
Follett, "The Giving of Orders." (S&H #7).
Hale, "Achieving High Performance in Public Organizations." (P.8).
Romzek, "Enhancing Accountability." (P.6).
ICMA Case #12: "Moving the Multi-service Center."
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental reading presentations
11th Class – November 8th
Topic: Managing in the Public Sector
Activities:
Lecture (Guest speaker?)
Seminar
Group activity
Readings:
Golembiewski, "Facilitating Organizational Development and Change." (P.29).
Barzelay & Moukhebir, "Listening to Customers." (P.30).
Faerman, "Managing Conflicts Creatively." (P.36).
Bingham, "Negotiating for the Public Good." (P.37).
Allison, "Public & Private Management: Are They Fundamentally Alike in All Unimportant Respects?" (S&H #34).
ICMA Case #7: "Housing the Homeless in Willow County."
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental reading presentations
12th Class – November 15th
Topic – Ethics: The Ethical Public Administrator
Activities:
Lecture
Film: Absence of Malice
Seminar
Readings:
Herring, "Public Administration & the Public Interest." (S&H #8).
ICMA, "Code of Ethics"
Lewis & Catron, "Professional Standards & Ethics." (P.40).
Thompson, "The Possibility of Administrative Ethics." (S&H #43).
ICMA Case #20 "Principles Under Pressure."
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental readings presentations
13th Class – November 22nd
Note: WEEK OF THANKSGIVING: Annual Harvest for Hunger University Drive.
Topic: Review of public administration as a profession. What makes an effective administrator?
Activities: Lecture, Group Activities, & Seminar.
Readings:
The Federalist Papers: #67, #79, 80, 81 & 82.
Due: TBA
14th Class – November 29th
Topic: The Analytical Perspectives – Public Policy Formulation, Implementation, and Evaluation.
Activities:
Lecture
Seminar
Group Activity
Readings:
Rivlin, "Systematic Thinking for Social Action." (S&H #33).
Lipsky, "Street-Level Bureaucracy." (S&H #39).
Pressman and Wildavsky, "Implementation." (S&H #34).
Crosby, "Leading in a Shared Power World." (P.35).
Lindblom, "The Science of Muddling Through." (S&H #22).
Wildavsky, "Rescuing Policy Analysis from PPBS" (S&H #29).
Kingdon, "Wrapping Things Up." (Ch. 9).
The Federalist Papers, #85. Please review the Federal Constitution provided at the end of the papers.
ICMA Case #11, "Contracting for Trash."
Due: Case study presentations
Supplemental readings presentations
15th Class – December 6th – Final Day of Instruction
Topic: The Effective Administrator
Activities:
Lecture: Review and Wrap-up
Group Activity
Seminar
Readings:
Perry, "The Professional Practice of Public Administration." (Part 8, pp. 697-698).
Garnett, "Communicating Effectively." (P.38).
Denhardt & Aristigueta, "Developing Intrapersonal Skills." (P.39).
DUE: Term paper and all remaining case study and supplemental reading presentations.
ICMA Case #1: "Replacing the police chief."
Reminder: Exam week next week. No classes held.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!