Summary
This is an introduction to Canadian public administration, and the contemporary debates regarding the public policy direction of the country. It contains a full description and analysis of the institutions of the federal government and the nature and working of the power relations between elected politicians and senior public servants, along with in-depth coverage of organizational theory, a comparison of public and private sector management, and a critical review of management decision-making.
Contents
1. Thinking about Canadian society and government. -- 2. Ideologies of government and public service. -- 3. Institutions of governance. -- 4. Ministers and cabinet decision-making systems. -- 5. Organizational design and management decision-making. -- 6. Financial management. -- 7. Human resources management. -- 8. Issues in management reform. -- 9. Accountability: responsibility, responsiveness, and ethics. -- 10. The challenges of leadership.