New Public Administration

New Public Administration (NPA) is a perspective on public administration that emerged in the 1970s as a response to the traditional view of public administration, which emphasized the bureaucratic model of administration. NPA emphasizes the need for a more flexible, responsive, and citizen-centered approach to public administration.

The key principles of NPA include:

1. Emphasis on the needs of citizens: NPA emphasizes that the primary purpose of public administration is to serve the needs of citizens and that public administrators should be responsive to the needs and concerns of the public.

2. Decentralization and community participation: NPA advocates for the decentralization of decision-making and the increased participation of citizens in the development and implementation of public policies and programs.

3. Interdisciplinary approach: NPA calls for a more interdisciplinary approach to public administration, drawing on the insights and methods of various disciplines such as sociology, psychology, and political science.

4. Strategic management: NPA calls for the use of strategic management techniques, such as performance measurement and management by objectives, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of public organizations.

5. Network governance: NPA emphasizes the importance of inter-organizational cooperation and collaboration, both within and outside of government, in the delivery of public services and the implementation of public policies.

NPA represents a departure from the traditional bureaucratic model of public administration, which emphasized hierarchy, centralization, and the rule of law. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of flexibility, responsiveness, citizen participation and strategic management in public administration. NPA has been widely adopted in many countries, and it is considered as a more modern approach to public administration.