Saint Louis University

SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND LIBERAL ARTS

Department of Political and Social Sciences

Philippine Public Administration

I. COURSE NUMBER: POS 211

II. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Philippine Public Administration

III. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course introduces a comprehensive survey of the main themes of

Philippine Public Administration. The symbiotic relation of political science and
public administration shall be established as concepts of administrative
responsibility, management and leadership theories, decision making models,
organizational structures and theories as well as policy process shall be studied. A
great attention shall be focused on the manifestations of contemporary processes,
basic concepts and perspectives on public administration, legal, functional,
behavioral, comparative and environmental approaches in the understanding of
basic concepts of public administration and changes affecting the contemporary
world since the 1920s. The course shall include models of policy making and
financial improvement as part of the techniques of administrative improvement.
Lectures, discussions and class presentations shall comprise the totality of the
classes.

IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES

With the class lecture-discussions, readings and presentations, at the end of the
semester, the student is expected to be able to develop the desired knowledge,
skills, attitudes and values espoused by the University:

On Competence:
1. Acquaint students on the approaches and pillars in the understanding of public
administration;
2. Possess adequate knowledge of the developments in the local arena, in comparison or
contrast to its global neighbors;
3. Develop the ability to effectively and efficiently communicate through oral and
written communication, the knowledge and critique/assessments on public
management.

On Creativity, Research and Scholarly Work:

4. Know and understand the dynamics of public administration including its history,
pillars and approaches as an applied science of political science, a “pure’ science;

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5. Relate the concepts of local and regional public administration with the world as a
whole;
6. Corroborate socio-political, economic and socio-cultural concepts with current thrusts
and developments in public management and develop critical thinking skills
7. Provide an overview of contemporary studies and researches on public administration;
8. Displaying the ability to draw out existing knowledge from professional as well as
mass audience materials. This includes the internet;

On Social Involvement and Christian Spirit:

9. Utilizing existing knowledge to explore issues and to communicate that to others

toward the understanding of societies;
10. Evaluating and creating new knowledge toward a Christian civil society’s
participation in the development of societies of the world.

V. COURSE CONTENT
Content Date Strategies
Introduction Lecture-discussion
I.Public Administration Prelim
Meaning scope, significance period Viewing of
History of the discipline documentaries
Symbiosis of Political Science and
Public administration Graded recitation
II.Approaches
Legal, functional, behavioral, Assessments and
comparative and Environmental ( critique on
Systems, Public choice, contemporary
contingency) issues
III.Pillars of Public Administration
Human Resource Mgmt Research journal
Organizational Theory discussions
Ethics in PA
Policy analysis
Public Budgeting
IV.Theories and Models of Management
Scientific Management and
Scientific management

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movement
Classical theory
Bureaucratic Model
Management Gurus/ Theories and
Models
(Follet, Mayo, Barnard, Maslow,
Wesber, Gilbreth, Gantt, Fayol)
Contemporary Models (Mintzberg,
covey, Mckinsey, Ohmae, Porter,
Govindarajan)

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND

DEVELOPMENT
V.Decision making Models
VI.Theories of Leadership (Traditional
and Modern)
VII.MOTIVATION
- Need heirarchy concept,
motivation-hygiene concept;
achievement motivation;
practices in government service
VIII.Communication
- Communication and
management, interpersonal
communication; effective
communication
IX.Organizational Development
- Organizational change, strategies
for change; organizational
development Prelim Exam

ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS Midterm

X.Organization Period
- Nature and development
- Types
Bureaushaping models
Public-private partnership
XI.Concepts of Control and
Accountability
- Role of Media
- Civil Society
- Right to Information

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- Social Audit

XII.Administrative Law
- Meaning, scope, significance
- Administrative Tribunals
- Delegated legislation
XIII. Comparative Public Administration
- historical and sociological factors
affecting administrative systems
- administration in different countries
- Riggsian models and their critique
XIV.Development Dynamics
- Concept of development Submission of
- Strong state vs market debate Research Paper
- Bureaucracy and development
- Impact of liberalization Midterm Exam
- Women and development Final
Period
FORMAL ASPECTS OF ADMINISTRATION
XV.Management Process
- Planning organizing staffing
directing controlling
XVI.Personnel Administration
- Importance of HRD
- Recruitment. Training, career
advancement, position
classification, discipline,
performance appraisal,
promotion
- Employer and employee relations
- CIVIL SERVICE (structure,
recruitment, capacity building,
good covernance
- Grievance redressal mechanism
- Code of Conduct of Public
Officials
- Administrative Ethics
XVII.Public Relations
- Role, development, practices
XVIII. Public Policy
- Models of policy making
- Process of conceptualization,

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planning, implementation,
monitoring, evaluation and
review, limitations
- Techniques of PA improvement
(egovernance, infotech,
management aides)
XIX.Financial Administration
- Monetary and Fiscal policies
- Public debt
- Budgetary process, accounts and
audit
- Niskanen’s budget maximizing
XX.Administrative Reforms
- Rural development
- Urban Development Dynamics
- Paramilitary forces
XXI.Significant Issues
- Values
- National Human Rights
- Corruption Final Exam
- Disaster Management

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The following are the course requirements:

1. Class participation and Recitation

2. Quizzes
3. Critique papers/discussions on assigned reading materials
4. Periodic tests ( midterms, finals)
5. Reports and presentations
6. Final Research Paper
7. Join the facebook closed group(Pablik Ad)
8. Reading of Current events through newspapers and internet sites

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VII. GRADING SYSTEM

Has adopted the grading system stipulated in the SLU faculty handbook
60% Class standing
40% Major exam
100%

VIII. REFERENCES

Kettle D. and James W.Fesler. 2009. Politics of Administrative Process, 4th

edition. Washington D.C.: CQ Press.

Leveriza, J. 1990. Public Administration The Business of Government. 2nd ed.

Metro Manila: Echanis Press inc.

Public Administration-http://www.completehost4u.com/~isplindi/wp-
content/uploads/2009/05/module-1-introduction-to-public-administration-
rev1.pdf

Public Adminstraton- public private with approaches-

http://www.allwariye.com/maqaalo/Ayanle/Public_Adminisration.pdf

http://www.schoolworknotes.com/categories/Public-Administration/ppt/

Bureaushaping
http://people.exeter.ac.uk/ojames/Context%20for%20seminar%20on%20Bureau
-shaping

Leadership styles- http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-

style/how-to-develop-a-leadership-style/

Decision making models- http://toolkit.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/part/8/42/200

Management theories- http://www.greatleadershipbydan.com/2008/06/10-

greatest-management-theories-models.html

Administrative Code-
http://www.chanrobles.com/administrativecodeofthephilippines.htm

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Human Resource Development-

http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryh/f/hr_development.htm

Philippine Laws against graft and corruption-

http://www.chanrobles.com/presidentialdecreeno807.htm

Civil Service code of the Philippines, Senate Bill 1162-

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38813030/Civil-Service-Code-of-the-Philippines-
Senate-Bill-1162

Economic Planning and Policy- http://countrystudies.us/philippines/59.htm

http://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/corona-trial/6278-disrobing-
the-chief-justice-renato-corona

Prepared by:
Dr. Mary Grace C. Baywong, AB Econ-Polit Sci, LLB, MS Com Dev, PhD Mgmt
Email address: gicarrido@gmail.com; mgcbaywong@slu.edu.ph

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