Public Administration | concept | Definitions

All activities where human beings are involved is called administration. Administration practice is as old as human civilization. It can be applied on individual ,family  , National and international level.

The word  Administer is derived from Latin word ad + ministrate   which meant to serve people, to look after people. Public administration is concerned with management of public programs . Woodrow Wilson is considered as father of public administration . It is carried out by public servant who work in public department .

Public administration means management of public affairs not only at national, state and local level  of government but also at international level  . It is government administration . 

In sum public administration is :-

• Part of executive branch of government.
• It is related with activity of state.
• It carries out public policies.
• It is politically Neutral.
• It is related to operation of government.
• It provides service , function to people.