Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Administration I
Course Code: SBK101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The main purpose of the course to introduce basic concepts of organisation and administration to the students

Course Content

Administration and public administration, development of public administration, main components of public administration, a comparison of public and private administration, organisation theory, bureaucracy, approaches of human relations and behavioural sciences, systems approach, modern management theory, governance, new public management

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Osman NACAK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the concepts and principles of public administration.
2.To be able to explain the basic functions of the administration process.
3.Knows and analyzes management theories and practices.
4.Knows new management approaches and comprehend their importance.
5.Knows the traditional and new public administration concepts.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şahin, Y. (2009). Kamu Yönetimi: Genel İlkeler ve Türk Kamu Yönetimi. Trabzon: Derya Kitabevi.
2.Tortop, N (2010), Yönetim Bilimi , Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of management, basic characteristics of management, universal and environmental elements
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of public administration, elements of public administration, public administration and private administration
Week 3 - Theoretical
Management theories, classical management theory
Week 4 - Theoretical
Management theories, Neo-classical management theory
Week 5 - Theoretical
Management theories, Modern management theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
Public administration thought and its development in Europe
Week 7 - Theoretical
The development of public administration thought in USA and Turkey
Week 8 - Theoretical
Traditional public administration
Week 9 - Theoretical
Traditional public administration: Bureaucracy
Week 10 - Theoretical
New public administration/ New public management
Week 11 - Theoretical
New public management and governance
Week 12 - Theoretical
New concepts and discussions in public administration
Week 13 - Theoretical
Digitalization in public administration: E-government
Week 14 - Theoretical
Artificial intelligence in public administration
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026