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The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
Pay for Performance: Is it Good for Public Administration?
Being the inaugural column for PA TIMES online, I want to take the opportunity to briefly describe my rationale for undertaking this endeavor. My observations and perspectives stem from experience…
A Polemic for Financing Community Development
Last month, I discussed the need to view community development as a public good because development involves crucial governance areas, from education to infrastructure, that benefit all of society. And…
Democracy on Trial: The Rule of Law and the NSA
Imagine a government that spies on its citizens, often without warrants. A government that holds secret court hearings, or a government that asserts the right to detain and jail citizens…
What is Social Marketing? What’s in It for Public Agencies?
Imagine a world where citizens eagerly adopt behaviors that public agencies promote, from getting annual flu shots and drinking only eight ounces of soda pop at lunch . . .…
What May Strengthen the Federal Workforce
On January 20, 1961, U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivered his famous and inspirational inaugural address in which he implored Americans to “ask not what your country can do for…
Diversity: Strengthening the Federal Workforce with a Variety of Viewpoints
I was given a great gift. A colleague disagreed with me. I was expressing my satisfaction on a piece of work that I consider a signature accomplishment. She reflected on…
Facing Bankruptcy
The City of Detroit has declared bankruptcy. It is the largest city in the United States ever to do so, and the punditry—what the late Molly Ivins called “the chattering…
The Art of Disagreement
In a complex world, we seek to simplify. Too much information, too many decisions, too fast-paced. Over the years, we learn to form opinions quickly, make decisions and move on.…
Public Sector Supervision and Retaining Good Employees
Just this past June, Gallop reported that 70 percent of American workers hate their jobs. Along with this headline, it was reported that while the vast majority of Americans hate…
Utilizing Feedback to Improve Employee and Organizational Performance
Feedback is critical for the performance of an employee and their organization. To be effective, employees must receive timely and substantive information about their performance and, to be both competitive…
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