Similarities and dissimilarities of Public & Private Administration

1. Public
Administration
Difference between Public & Private
Administration

2. Public Administration
The term 'Public Administration' is difficult to define precisely because of
its vast array of activities.
-Public administration is detailed and systematic application of law.
Every particular application of law is an act of administration - Wilson, W.
(1887) –
 Public administration consists of all those operations having for their
purpose the fulfillment or enforcement of public policy - White L. D. (1926)
 Public administration may be defined as all processes, organizations, and
individuals (the latter acting in official positions and roles) associated with
carrying out laws and other rules adopted or issued by legislatures,
executives, and courts - Gordon, G.J. & Milakovich, M.E. (1995)

3. Private Public
Administration
• Private Administration is defined as
management and organisation
of private business enterprises. It is
an administrative function carried out by
the private individuals or a group, to earn a
profit. It is a business activity which is non-
political in nature.

4. Private Administration is defined as
management and organization of private business
enterprises. It is an administrative function carried
out by the private individuals or a group, to earn a
profit. It is a business activity which is non-political in
nature. It involves an array of activities like planning,
organizing, controlling, coordinating and
implementation of policies and programs, performed
by the management of the organization.

5. Similarities b/w
Public & Private
Administration
 Job &
Requirements
 Rules and
Regulation
 Working
Strategies
 Impact of New
Technology

6. Similarities b/w
Public & Private
Administration
 Accountability
 Use of common
skills
 Use common
techniques relating
to planning,
organization,
budgeting,
delegation and
control

7. Dissimilarities b/w
Public & Private
Administration
 Governmental &
Non governmental
 Political & Non
political
 Red Ribbon &
Delay
 Foreign Aid
Biased &
Unbiased behavior

8. Dissimilarities b/w
Public & Private
Administration
 Profit motives
 Decision Making
 Controlling area
 Working
Methods

9. Conclusion
• Public administration runs in a governmental
setting, and that is why it is also known as
government administration. On the contrary, the
private administration is a business process,
hence considered as business administration.
Both of them play a crucial role in contributing
towards the development of the society in
different ways. Moreover, the measurement of
performance, progress and results thereof, can
be done using different methods.
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