The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts, structure, issues and themes of public administration, public management and public policy as academic disciplines and as practice. We will examine the context of public policy and management: the political system, the role of government in a Westminster democratic society, bureaucratic politics and power, and the various theories of administration that guide public managers today. The course will also expose students to several components of public policy and management including personnel, budgeting, decision-making, leadership, policy development and policy implementation. Finally, we conclude the course with observations about the future of public and policy management.