1. Introduction to the Administration of Public Affairs
PIA 2020

2. 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

3. Mechanics Picard Website:
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?

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

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

6. 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

7. The Old Coach

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Can we name each of these countries?

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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)

17. 7. Comparative Methodology? Reviews

18. 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

19. Public Policy: Success and Failure

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

21. How Far Are You from Her?

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

23. Public Affairs and Public Policy: Two Views

24. 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

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

26. 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.

27. South America C. 1525

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. Great Organizations?

31. 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?

32. THE SOCIAL SYSTEM

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

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

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