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social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > public administration > administration theory
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > public administration > administration theory
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > public administration > administration theory
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... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > public-sector management > public administration > administration theory

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administration theory  

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  • There is no single theory of public administration. Rather, public administration theory contains a complex of statements regarding what administration is, the meaning of public, who creates public administration, what the goals of public administration are, and how public administration should fulfill its tasks. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Administration Theory]

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