GOVERNANCE, DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (NPM): A COMPARISON
1Dominic Shimawua Chiahemen & 2Inienger Chia Christopher
1Department of Public Administration,
Faculty of Management Sciences, Veritas University
2Department of Public Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
University of Abuja
EMAIL: dshimawua@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Two major approaches have emerged as alternatives to classical bureaucratic government, the new Public management and the governance approach. Although both learn to some extent from each other and evolve by taking ideas from one another they, in many ways, can be positioned as opposites with which governments can tackle the increasing complexity of policy processes, implementation and service delivery. While the new public management focuses on getting the goals right and then leaves the implementation to separate bodies, governance is very much preoccupied with combining different perceptions on goals and tries to improve inter-organizational cooperation. This study compares both perspectives.
