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Learning Objectives\nThe following are the objectives of the lesson:\na. To know the meaning of Administration.\nb. To know the meaning of Public Administration.\nc. To understand the nature of Public Administration.\nd. To understand the scope of Public Administration.\n1.2. Introduction\nPublic Administration is a newly emerged discipline compare to other Social Science’s discipline. Public Administration has gained immense importance since the emergence of Administrative state. In Ancient Greek, Roman and Indian political system gave more importance to the concept of Administration. Kautilya’s “Arthasastra” contributed large scale in the administrative system; it deals every aspect of the state and its relation to subjects. In simple sense Public Administration is state mechanism. In every Political System administration have significant role.\n1.3. Meaning of Administration\nAdministration is the organization & management of human & physical material resources to achieve a desired goal. Administration has been defined as a cooperative effort towards achieving some common goal. The word Administration has been derived from the Latin words ‘ad’ and ‘ministrare’ which means to serve. In simple language it means the ‘management of affairs’ or ‘looking after the people’. In general sense Administration can be defined as the activities of groups co-operating to accomplish common goals. It is a process of management which is practiced by all kinds of organisations from the household to the most complex system of the government.\nAdministration as an activity is as old as society itself.  But as an area of study  it  originated,  with  the  publication  of  Wilson’s  essay  on  study  of  Administration  in  1887.    As  a  process,  administration  occurs  in  both  public and private organisations.  It occurs in such diverse institution as settings  as  a  business  firm,  labour  unions,  religious  or  charitable  organisations, educational institutions, etc.  Its nature is affected by the sphere with which it is concerned.  Administration is commonly divided into  two  types,  Public  and  Private  Administration.    As  an  aspect  of  government  activity  it  has  existed  since  the  emergence  of  political  system(s).    While  public  administration  relates  to  the  activities  carried  out  by  government,  private  administration  refers  to  the  management  of  private business enterprises.   It  is  important  to  understand  the  functioning  of  administration  for  on  this lies the understanding of the government. In this Unit an effort has been made to bring the concept of administration, public administration in particular, closer to you. This understanding will take you through the entire course of  Public  Administration.    .\nAdministration may  be  defined  as  “group  activity  which  involves  cooperation and coordination for the purpose of achieving desired goals or objectives”.  Broadly  speaking,  the  term  administration  appears  to  bear  at  least  four  different  meanings  or  different  senses  depending  upon  the  context  in  which it is used:\n(1)As a Discipline: The name of a branch of learning or intellectual discipline as taught and studied in colleges and universities.\n(2)As  a  Vocation:  Type  of  work/trade  or  profession/occupation,  especially one that involves knowledge and training in a branch of advance learning.\n(3)As   a   Process:   The   sum   total   of   activities   undertaken   to   implement Public Policy or policies to produce some services or goods.\n(4) As a Synonym for 'word' Executive or Government: Such other body  of  persons  in  supreme  charge  of  affairs,  for  example,  Indira Gandhi Administration, Clinton Administration, etc.\nAccording to L. D. White, Administration was a ‘process common to all group effort, public or private, civil or military, large scale or small scale’.\nE.N. 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