public management - public affairs

Week 1 Discussion Required Textbooks Title: Public Management: A Three-Dimensional Approach Author: Carolyn J.Hill and Laurence E. Lynn Jr ISBN: 978-0-87289-348-1 Publisher: Congressional Quarterly Press

Directions Introduction: Students are expected to engage in meaningful discussions on topics related to public management each week.

Response to Weekly Discussion Questions: Students are expected to respond to weekly discussion questions in the class threaded discussions. Postings must be made by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday in order to be considered timely.

Response to Peer Discussion Questions: Students are expected to respond to at least one other student’s weekly discussion issues in the class threaded discussions. Postings must be made by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Friday in order to be considered timely.

The Question: Is management in the public sector similar to or different from management in the private sector? Support your answer with at least one citation from the text, and provide at least one example.