PAD DB Week 10

The term public administration is traditionally defined as a government agency. An understanding of the administrative processes that shape public administration has become increasingly necessary to both students and practitioners of public administration. However, the main concerns of public administration leaders are efficiency of time, economy of resources, and equity of service to the public.

To advance the understanding of public policy, please discuss the following: How do you measure political influence? What are the advantages and disadvantages of political influence? Is the shaping of public opinion by external influences good or bad for effective financial policy implementation? Why or why not?