PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. CHALLENGES IN THE ERA OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

The book "Public Administration. Challenges in the Era of European Integration" is a comprehensive study that analyzes the key aspects of the functioning of the state and administration in the context of the dynamic changes taking place in Europe. This publication is a valuable source of knowledge for students, practitioners, and anyone interested in public administration issues.

• Analysis of challenges and threats related to European integration.
• Issues of organization and management in public administration.
• Special emphasis on the quality of administrative action.
• Issues of civil service, the profession of civil servant and its specifics.
• Ethical standards for public administration.
• Reference to the concept of employee ethos.
• Patterns of civil servant operating in Poland.
• British experience in public administration.

The first part of the book focuses on the most important challenges and threats that the process of European integration poses to the state and public administration. The authors analyze the impact of European law on the functioning of administration, changes in organizational structures, and the need to adapt to new standards and procedures. Issues related to state security, migration, and economic crises are also discussed.

The second part of the publication is devoted to the issues of organization and management in public administration. The authors analyze in detail issues related to strategic planning, human resource management, management control, and evaluation of the effectiveness of administrative action. Special emphasis is placed on the quality of administrative action, including standards of citizen service, transparency, and access to public information.

The third part of the book focuses on issues of civil service, the profession of civil servant, its specifics, and the tensions to which it is subject. The authors analyze issues related to the recruitment, training, and professional development of civil servants, as well as their remuneration and motivation to work. Problems related to corruption, nepotism, and lack of professional ethics are also discussed.

The fourth part of the publication sets ethical standards for public administration, with reference to the concept of employee ethos, patterns of civil servant operating in Poland, and British experience. The authors analyze the principles of professional ethics, conflicts of interest, and the responsibility of civil servants for their actions. Mechanisms of social control and the role of the media in shaping public opinion on administration are also discussed.

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