Administration of Organizations in Criminal Justice
Write a narrative essay (minimum 1500 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least four scholarly sources and remember to Cite your sources in APA format.
1. A challenge for public administration in the 21st century is to recognize the relevance of certain historical themes to current issues. This requires an Eclectic Perspective, that is, an understanding of the past themes and related concepts and the ability to tailor and apply them to current situations. The Eclectic Perspective allows one to “mix and match” various administrative concepts to meet given contemporary situations. Using the five themes identified in your text on page 14, take each theme and apply it to a contemporary situation.
2. Explain why administration is called both a science and an art. How would you relate the metaphor of playing a musical instrument (found in chapter 1) and other metaphors (such as learning to play golf) to that of learning to be an administrator?
3. Select a current criminal justice agency (through publications, the Internet, or an on-site visit).
Compare the principles of the bureaucratic organization structure discussed in chapter 2 with contemporary practices.
4. Do you think all, most, or none of these principles are being followed today? Additionally, you may take the same approach with some of the Employee Relations concepts discussed in chapter 2.