Public Administration and Information Technology

Public Administration and Information Technology provides a foundational overview of the impact of information technology (IT) on modern public organizations. The focus is on what public managers need to know about managing IT to create more efficient, effective, and transparent organizations. This book is unique in that it provides a concise introduction to the subject area and leaves students with a broad perspective on the most important issues. Other books in the field either examine e-government, or are large reference volumes that are not easily accessible to most students. This textbook shows the practical application of IT to the most important areas of public administration. Public Administration and Information Technology is ideal for use in traditional public administration courses on IT as well as management information systems courses in schools of business. Divided into 3 parts, the book covers:- Public Organizations and Information TechnologyI- nformation Technology, Evaluation, and Resource Management- Emerging Issues in for Public Managers

Preface
Chapter1 Public Administration and Information Technology
Part1 The External Environment
Chapter2 E-Democracy
Chapter3 E-Participation
Chapter4 E-Governance
Part2 The Internal Environment
Chapter5 Leadership and Management
Chapter6 E-Government and Organizational Change
Chapter7 Enterprise Architecture
Part3 Major Issues
Chapter8 E-Procurement, E-Commerce, and Online Financial Reporting
Chapter9 Human Resources Information Systems
Chapter10 Information Security and Privacy