The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the fundamental concepts of administrative science, management processes, organizational structures, management functions, and contemporary management approaches. The course examines the historical development of management theories, planning, organizing, directing, coordination, and control processes, as well as decision-making, leadership, motivation, communication, ethics, governance, digital transformation, and contemporary management practices in public administration. It aims to develop students' analytical skills in evaluating management processes.

This course covers the fundamental concepts of administrative science, the historical development of management thought, classical, neo-classical, and contemporary management theories, management functions, organizational structures, decision-making processes, leadership, motivation, communication, human resource management, ethics and social responsibility, governance, digital transformation and innovative management practices in public administration, management processes in local governments, and current management approaches.