This theory is based on a hierarchical approach to management, emphasizing efficiency, productivity, and standardized procedures.
Historical roots: This topic covers the historical and philosophical background that influenced the development of the classical theory of public administration.
Scientific management: This topic explains the principles of scientific management, which was pioneered by Frederick Taylor and focused on efficiency and productivity in organizations.
Henri Fayol's administrative theory: This topic covers the principles and functions of management as conceptualized by Henri Fayol.
Max Weber's bureaucracy theory: This topic explains Max Weber's ideas on bureaucracy, which is a hierarchical organization structure with clear rules and procedures aimed at achieving efficiency.
The New Public Management approach: This topic describes the New Public Management approach, which emphasizes market-based approaches to public service delivery, performance measurement and accountability mechanisms.
Criticisms of classical theory: This topic explores the criticisms leveled at classical theory including how it overlooks the social and political dimensions of administrative behavior.
Democratic theory: This topic covers the principles of democratic theory as applied to public administration, including accountability, transparency and citizen participation.
Organizational behavior: This topic examines how human behavior in organizations can be managed to optimize performance, motivation and productivity.
Public policy: This topic explains how public policy is developed and how public administration plays a role in its implementation.
Public finance: This topic covers the allocation and management of public resources, including taxes, fees and grants, and the role of public administration in this area.
Ethics and public service: This topic examines the ethical issues and responsibilities of public servants including how to maintain integrity, honesty and impartiality in decision-making.
Organizational culture: This topic explains how organizational culture influences behavior, decision-making, productivity and goals.
Leadership and management: This topic explores the differences between leadership and management, and how they are relevant to public administration.
Communication in public administration: This topic covers the principles of effective communication within public organizations, including the use of technology and social media.
Public-private partnerships: This topic examines the collaboration between public and private entities in the delivery of public services, and how this affects public administration.
International public administration: This topic covers the principles and practices of public administration in different regions, nations and global contexts.
Administrative law: This topic explores the legal framework surrounding public administration, including the role of the judiciary, regulatory processes and administrative adjudication.
Intergovernmental relations: This topic examines how different levels of government interact and collaborate in the provision of public services.
Comparative public administration: This topic compares and contrasts the principles and practices of public administration across different countries and regions.
Human resource management: This topic covers the principles of recruitment, selection, training, and motivation of public employees.
Scientific Management: Developed by Frederick Taylor, this theory emphasizes on breaking down tasks into smaller components and using scientific methods to increase efficiency.
Administrative Management: Developed by Henri Fayol, this theory focuses on the role of management in organizations and emphasizes on the principles of planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, and commanding.
Bureaucratic Management: Developed by Max Weber, this theory emphasizes on the importance of a hierarchical structure, rules and procedures, and specialized tasks in achieving organizational efficiency.
Human Relations Theory: Developed by Elton Mayo, this theory focuses on the importance of social and psychological factors in the workplace and emphasizes on effective communication, motivation, and leadership.
Behavioral Theory: Developed by Chester Barnard, Herbert Simon, and others, this theory emphasizes on individual and group behavior in organizations and emphasizes on the importance of decision-making and problem-solving.
Systems Theory: Developed by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, this theory emphasizes on viewing organizations as systems with interrelated parts and emphasizes on the importance of understanding how the parts interact.
Contingency Theory: Developed by Joan Woodward, this theory emphasizes on the importance of situational or contextual factors that influence organizational structure, design, and behavior.
Public Choice Theory: Developed by James Buchanan and Gordon Tullock, this theory applies economic principles to explain the behavior of public officials and decision-making in government.
New Public Management: Developed in the 1980s, this theory emphasizes on applying business-like techniques and practices in public sector management, including market-oriented approaches and performance-based management.
Postmodern Theory: This theory challenges the traditional assumptions and methods of classical theory and emphasizes on the importance of multiple perspectives, diversity, and context in understanding and managing organizations.