An examination of governors and other state and local officials, including both elected and appointed executives. The interactions of these officials with the legislative and executive branches of government will be studied. The political nature of these interactions will receive emphasis, including the governor's partisan dealings with the state legislature. An examination of the key current issues in public administration. The course explores the most current literature illuminating the issues facing public administrators in today's demanding environment.
Emphasis is on modern conceptions of management within the environmental context.
An analysis of the challenges and opportunities confronting the United States as a result of the emerging risks of globalization of the world's economies and politics.