1. Evaluation of Public Administration
M.A.M.Fowsar
Lecturer in Political Science
Department of Social Sciences
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

2. Five Phases Phase I - 1887-1926 Phase II - 1927-1937
Phase III
Phase IV
Phase V onwards

3. Phase I
Separation of Public Administration from political science
Public Administration is the visible side of Government
W. Wilson: given definition, nature, role & importance of PA
L. D. White: Introduction to the study of PA
Frank J. Goodnow: Politics and Administration

4. Phase II
established the discipline of PA as an independent science
This period witnessed publication of a number of important works:
1. W.F. Willoughby: “Principles of Public Administration”
2. Mary Parker Folleft: “Creative Experience”
3. Henri Fayol: “Industrial and General Management”
Gullick explained the principles of administration (POSDCORB)
In this period subject acquired:
1) The Status of separate subject of social science
2) It was considered, as the science of administration
3) Developed the principles of administration and theories

5. Phase III 1938-1947 new changes in the nature of PA
1. Some thinkers refuted politics administration dichotomy
2. They challenged the claim of PA as a science
3. Emphasized environmental effects on administrative behaviour
C. I. Barnard, Simon, Robat Dahl:
challenged the claim of PA as a science of administration
era of challenge to Public Administration

6. Phase IV 1948 -1970 challenge posed by the behaviouralist
crisis of identity
Pfiffner:
politics and administration are intermingled
Kingsley:
Administration as a branch of Politics
Waldo:
Widened the orientation of PA to include policy issues
dominion of political science over PA

7. Phase V 1971 onwards great progress and enriched vision:
1. Focus on the dynamics of administration
2. It is considered as inter-disciplinary
3. Talk of New Public Administration
4. New trends emerged:
Comparative Administration
Development Administration
Market orientation - State and Market

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