Who is the author of “The Study of Administration”?

2022

Who is the author of “The Study of Administration”?

  1. A.

    Morris L. Cook

  2. B.

    Woodrow Wilson

  3. C.

    Peter Drucker

  4. D.

    Mary Parker Follett

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Correct answer: B

"The Study of Administration" is a famous article written by Woodrow Wilson in 1887 and published in the Political Science Quarterly.

The article is considered the foundation of Public Administration as an academic discipline. In it, Wilson emphasized:

Separation of Politics and Administration
Scientific study of administration
Efficiency and professionalism in government administration

Because of this contribution, Woodrow Wilson is often called the Father of Public Administration.

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