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Public administration provides a multitude of benefits to the community. It does not operate apart from the community, but rather it is intertwined in the betterment of the community. Public administrators have to tackle some of the community’s most difficult challenges. A public administrator oversees and supervises public agencies, sets budgets, and creates government policies (“What is”, 2018). When the community has to deal with the many obstacles and challenges that come during monsoon season in Arizona, public administrators work closely with the different departments like: police, fire department, weather services, Arizona Department of Public Safety and other agencies to make sure Arizona will be ready with the proper resources, supplies, manpower and funding. President Woodrow Wilson said this of public administration “It is the object of administrative study to discover, first, what government can properly and successfully do, and, secondly, how it can do these proper things with the utmost possible efficiency and at the least possible cost either of money or of energy (“What is”, 2018, para 2).”
These events, like preparing for community dangers are incredibly important, as they help to mitigate disasters. Just sending out warnings to those living in Arizona that a thunder storm is expected with flash flooding allows many people enough time to choose a different route or choose not to drive at all. This lessens the possibility of accidents and that saves the community time and money.
It is the job of a public administrator to ensure it is looking out for the best interests of the community and planning, preparing and working hard to ensure that the safety and well-being of community is at the forefront of all they do.
Resource
What is Public Administration | Study Public Administration in the US. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.internationalstudent.com/study-public-administration/what-is-public-administration/
Describe/define/identify values in the context of public and nonprofit administration. Please explain as to the importance or significance of values. Why do they matter? You can expound your post in relation to decision making in the public and nonprofit organizations. Please provide illustrations/examples. you can also consult other relevant resources. Please read your course materials. What do you think?
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To achieve success at a personal and organizational level in the public sector, the following values should be demonstrated: transparency, accountability, ethics, professionalism and leadership (Derosia,2010).
Transparency is important because it’s the public administrator’s job to make sure the citizens understand what is being done within the community. Accountability is important because it helps public administrators remember they are being held responsible for their actions. Ethic is on the list because it helps public administrators to be mindful of the laws that are in place and to have integrity. To be professional, one must understand the importance of the position being held and act in a professional manner no matter what. Leadership is a must when working in public administration because as a public administrator citizen are depending answers and advice from someone that is reliable and balanced.
Yes, these are significant to public administration, because when working with the public and different personalities, one is held to a higher standard.
The State Secretary for example, when she informed the citizens about the possible cuts in government assistance programs, and several of us possibly being laid of from our state jobs, she used all five values. Even though she was giving employees bad news, I received it in a positive manner and understanding way, due to the way she presented it to the us.
Derosia, M. (2010). The Five Core Values of Public Administration. Retrieved from https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/the-five-core-values-of-public-administration/
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