Choose a person you feel is the most significant to the history of public administration. Explain why this individual was so significant to the development of the field. How did he or she affect the evolution of the field?
The person I feel is the most significant to the history of public administration is Woodrow Wilson. Not only of his high education as the only president to hold a PhD, but also his most important work- The Study of Administration.” The significant change he made is the way the government’s administration hiring system. Prior of his proposal, works in the governmental system were hired based on their loyalty
to a political party. He instituted merit based system which affected the evolution of public administration as works were inspired and more efficient (Kirwan, 1987).
Reference
Kirwan, K. A. (1987). Woodrow Wilson and the Study of Public Administration: Response to Van Riper. Administration & Society, 18(4), 389–401. https://doi.org/10.1177/009539978701800401
Hi Danny,
I also chose Woodrow Wilson as the most significant person to the history of public administration. As a
State employee now, I am appreciated of his institution of merit based system. Based on your ability, not on who you know or which party you support, giving many of us a chance to believe we can serve our government and show our value.
