* Define the concept of policy and administration
* Describe the roles of public administration
* Distinguish between public and private administration
- Definition of Public Administration
- Public Vs Private Administration
- Policy and Administration
- Dichotomy of Politic and Administration
- Roles of Public Administration
Chapter 2: Development of Public Administration in Malaysia
*Describe the development of public administration in Malaysia
- Before Independent
- After Independent
Chapter 3: Theories of Public Administration
* Discuss the Max Weber Theory of bureaucracy
- Max Weber's theory of Bureaucracy
- Types of Bureaucracy
- The Principles of Bureaucratic Organization
Chapter 4: Government and Administrative Machinery
*Identify and describe the Malaysian Federal and State Government administrative machinery
- The Component of Government Machinery
- Federal Government
- State Government
- Local Government
*Identify and describe the functions of government agencies in Malaysia
- Central Agencies
- Operational Agency
Chapter 6: Understanding Public Policy
*Identify and describe public policy making models
- Definition
- Significance
- Public policy making models
Chapter 7: Personnel Administration
* Describe the activities of personnel administration
- Definition and Concept
- Significance
- Roles of Personnel Administration
- Process / Activities
- Public Service Commission
- Public Service Benefits and Privileges
Chapter 8: Tribunal Administration
* Identify and describe the roles of tribunal administration
- Definition and Concept
- Characteristics
- Types of Tribunal
Chapter 9: Financial Administration
* Identify the process and activities of public financial administration
- Financial administration in the Public Sector
- Process of financial administration
Chapter 10: Issue and challenges
* Discuss the issues of public administration
- Integrity
- National Integrity Plan
- E-Government
- NKRA / ETP