Knowledge of Public Administration

 

Public administration is the study of the different aspects of government, including policy and administration. San Francisco State’s MPA program has provided me with the knowledge and skills to be a public administrator. These skills include professional skills, writing skills, presentation skills, and teamwork. Each of these skills will be discussed in further detail on subsequent pages. The following papers are examples of a culmination of these skills, analyzing and discussing specific topics. The first paper provides recommendations for centralizing e-government services in New Zealand.

 

                                    

 

Centralizing e-Government in New Zealand

Because of the implementation of New Public Management (NPM) in the late 1980’s, New Zealand’s government became highly decentralized. This memo provides background on NPM in New Zealand, identifies the four governance options that have been presented in the case, and summarizes the issues in implementing centralized e-government services in the face of NPM. Lastly, this memo provides recommendations to the State Services Commission (SSC), as the government integrator of this initiative, address these issues.  

Barriers to Smart Growth in Massachusetts

The growing loss of open space and an increase in sprawl have both been identified as growing concern by the public. However, before the issue of sprawl can effectively be addressed, the State has to address other issues that are posing as a barrier to smart growth. These issues include reforming current policies, creating consistent growth management policies across different municipalities, and gaining support for public transit improvements.