Wilson's Administrative Theory
Wilson’s Administrative Theory
Woodrow Wilson(1856-1924),who was to be president of the American Political Science Association,then of Princeton University,and later president of United State,was in the mid 1880s a struggling young instructor at Bryn Mawr College for Women
• Woodrow Wilson(1856-1924), who was to be president of the American Political Science Association, then of Princeton University, and later president of United State, was in the mid 1880s a struggling young instructor at Bryn Mawr College for Women
The background of Wilson's theory ·Patronage system ·Spoils system ·Merit system Civil Service Reform(the Pendleton Act):4 key points
The background of Wilson’s theory • Patronage system • Spoils system • Merit system • Civil Service Reform (the Pendleton Act):4 key points
I The holding of competitive examinations for all applicants to the classified service; ·IⅡThe making of appointments to the classified service from those graded highest in the examinations; III The interposition of an effective probationary period before absolute appointment; IV The apportionment of appointments at Washington according to the population of the several states and other major areas
• ⅠThe holding of competitive examinations for all applicants to the classified service; • Ⅱ The making of appointments to the classified service from those graded highest in the examinations; • Ⅲ The interposition of an effective probationary period before absolute appointment; • Ⅳ The apportionment of appointments at Washington according to the population of the several states and other major areas
The Thinking Sources of Wilson's Theory ·Aristotle,Politics He provided numerous insights into management and organization in his Politics
The Thinking Sources of Wilson’s Theory • Aristotle, Politics • He provided numerous insights into management and organization in his Politics
·Clarles de secondat The separation of powers;Balance and Checks Legislative Powers;Executive Powers;Judicial Powers A:1.Build democracy; 2.Preclude the exercise of arbitrary power D:1.Low efficiency of conduction 2.The majority of citizens is not dominated in the state power.The doctrine of separation and balances and checks are coordinating relationship among the rich group
• Clarles de secondat • The separation of powers; Balance and Checks • Legislative Powers; Executive Powers; Judicial Powers • A: 1. Build democracy; • 2. Preclude the exercise of arbitrary power • D: 1. Low efficiency of conduction • 2. The majority of citizens is not dominated in the state power. The doctrine of separation and balances and checks are coordinating relationship among the rich group
·Lorenz von Stein Administrative organization;Administrative power;Administrative legal. Johann Kaspar Bluntschi ● Bluntschli bids us separate administration alike from politics and from law.Politics,he says,is state activity "in things great and universal",while "administration,on the other hand,"is "the activity of the state in individual and small things.Politics is thus the special province of the statesman,administration of the technical official
• Lorenz von Stein • Administrative organization; Administrative power; Administrative legal. • Johann Kaspar Bluntschi • Bluntschli bids us separate administration alike from politics and from law. Politics, he says, is state activity "in things great and universal", while "administration, on the other hand," is "the activity of the state in individual and small things. Politics is thus the special province of the statesman, administration of the technical official
The necessity of study I suppose that no practical science is ever studied where there is no need to know it.' Firstly,in early time,all the political writers whom we now read had thought,argued,dogmatized only about the constitution of government;about the nature of the state,the essence and seat of sovereignty,popular power and kingly prerogative;about the greatest meanings lying at the heart of government,and the high ends set before the purpose of government by man's nature and man's aims
The necessity of study • ‘I suppose that no practical science is ever studied where there is no need to know it.’ • Firstly, in early time, all the political writers whom we now read had thought, argued, dogmatized only about the constitution of government; about the nature of the state, the essence and seat of sovereignty, popular power and kingly prerogative; about the greatest meanings lying at the heart of government, and the high ends set before the purpose of government by man’s nature and man’s aims
The question was always:Who shall make law, and what shall that law be?The other question, how law should be administered with enlightenment,with equity,with speed,and without friction,was put aside as "practical detail"which clerks could arrange after doctors had agreed upon principles
• The question was always: Who shall make law, and what shall that law be? The other question, how law should be administered with enlightenment, with equity, with speed, and without friction, was put aside as "practical detail" which clerks could arrange after doctors had agreed upon principles
·Secondly,.‘the trouble in early times was almost altogether about the constitution of government;and consequently that was what engrossed men's thoughts.There was little or no trouble about administration,at least little that was heeded by administrators.The functions of government were simple,because life itself was simple. It is getting to be harder to run a constitution than to frame one
• Secondly, ‘the trouble in early times was almost altogether about the constitution of government; and consequently that was what engrossed men’s thoughts. There was little or no trouble about administration, at least little that was heeded by administrators. The functions of government were simple, because life itself was simple. ’ • ‘It is getting to be harder to run a constitution than to frame one. ’