Introduction to the Administration of Public Affairs PIA 2020

A. Overview of this Session a. Course Overview b. Enduring Features of Governance and Methods c. The Central Debate d. Overview of Themes and Historical Legacy

Mechanics Picard Website: http://drlouisapicard.wordpress.com/academics/ Reading Assignments: Discussion from Syllabus- On-line There will be a mandatory lecture, Mondaysy, from 6:00 to 8:55. The last hour will be devoted to discussion, outside presentations and meetings of groups with common concerns There will be a voluntary discussion section on scheduled as needed which will focus on the readings. Questions?

Course Overview Role of the Teaching Assistant Discussion Sessions and Clarification of course materials Introduction of Class participants

Class Members Introduction: Name, degree, background, future plans Assignment: One page biography with picture written in the third person- To be e-mailed to instructor and teaching assistant or turned in at next course session Also need on bio: e-mail address and Contact phone number

Course Methodology- Instruction Role of Instructors That of a “Coach” and assistant coach to support efforts to understand materials(and to pass exams) based primarily on readings and class sessions Two scheduled tests- Mid-term and a Final Exam

The Old Coach

Michael Phelps (Olympic) Swimmer Your Knowledge of Public Affairs After the Course

A. Course Overview: Goals This course focuses on the role of governance and governments in public policy both in the contemporary world as well as in its historic context. It is comparative and international in its approach but includes a major discussion of the U.S. case study. (Approx. 1/3 of content). Over the next semester, we will consider a number of broad issues. It is critical for each of you to begin to tie these together in your own mind. Important: ASK QUESTIONS

Overview: Core Issues General and Enduring Features of governance and government Contemporary Policy Issues in the U.S., in the developed and developing world Public Sector Debates about public policy The Comparative Approach and political Culture Influences on the Policy Making Process

Influences on the Policy Making Process 1. In terms of operational rules as administrative regulations (objective outputs) 2. Traditional or habitual actions (subjective impacts on individuals) 3. Identify Administrative Problems that become policy issues (e.g.. Corruption) 4. The debate about representation and participation

Can we name each of these countries?

Methodology: General and Enduring Features Goal: Search for General Enduring Features of Governance in Public Affairs Can Allow for comparison of politicians, bureaucracies, structures and systems of Organizations and Institutions (governmental and non-governmental) Discuss the role of the private sector

Methodology: For Example the Meaning of Citizenship Citizens vs. Subjects? The difference? Public organizations affect all of us- as potential employees, clients or citizens. The course material is designed to raise as many questions??? As it answers.

Methodology: Themes In order to facilitate this "intellectual disorder" the course will be conducted as a mixture of lecture and structured discussion. Vigorous participation in discussion will be a plus in final grade

Methodology: Comparative Methodology and the Readers Digest Approach Compare different areas or systems Compare different times Compare different systems at the same time Compare different processes Bits and Pieces (REDUCTION TO ITS BASICS)

7. Comparative Methodology? Reviews

Methodology: Public Policy and Management Issues Understanding Modern Management It is no longer just the effective administration of people In addition, it is the negotiation and linkages of partnership relations external to organizations

Public Policy: Success and Failure

The Importance of Time and Comparison: U.S. Advert. Circa. 1940

How Far Are You from Her?

NOT FAR! Center of Picture: Vincent Picard, Father of Louis A. Picard University of Pittsburgh c. 1914

Public Affairs and Public Policy: Two Views

Goals: Macro-Issue a. Avoid the Use of case studies: some form of "theory building” or generalization b. Go beyond a narrow culture bound definition of Governance- The American Case Study (a no-no) c. Focus on administrative systems and policy processes, and esp. the bureaucracy as a common governmental institution in political systems with widely differing decision-making patterns

Comparative Public Policy and Administration: Public Affairs Overview of Themes and Historical Legacy: The Central Debate Mega-Theme: Law and Order vs. Economic Management

Historical Parallels The Ottoman Turks, African, Amerindian Kingdoms The powerful Asian empires especially of China and India. The Ottoman Turks, African, Amerindian Kingdoms Especially in the King's services in Prussia, France, England and other European states.

South America C. 1525

Historical Legacy Modern comparisons are possible across the deepest divisions of system types (Developed vs. Under-developed and democratic vs. autocratic). A. authoritarian and pluralist systems, B. industrialized and developing systems and C. secular and religious regimes.

Goal and Legacy: THEMES The great organizations that do the work of modern states and their counterparts in the private and non-profit sector had their counterparts throughout history.

Great Organizations?

General and Enduring Features Around the World Patterns of organization, certain common programs of governments, capacities and performance in society Focus: Public Policy and Management and Organizational Dynamics Label: Public Administration?

THE SOCIAL SYSTEM

The Importance of “Modern Times”- A Theory of Organizations

DISCUSSION: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO OUR COURSE. (1936) https://www

Discussion Next Week -Shiavo—Campo, Introduction and Chapter One -Zakaria, Introduction and Chapter One -Lemann, Chapter one. -Picard and Buss, Chapter 1-2 -Kafka