Political Astuteness NFBPA/ELI John Nalbandian nalband@ku.edu - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Political Astuteness NFBPA/ELI John Nalbandian nalband@ku.edu Governance Imperative Connect what is politically acceptable with what is administratively sustainable Political Astuteness Awareness of political values Understanding


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Political Astuteness

NFBPA/ELI John Nalbandian nalband@ku.edu

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Governance Imperative

  • Connect what is politically acceptable with

what is administratively sustainable

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Political Astuteness

  • Awareness of political values
  • Understanding logic of politics and

administration

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Political Values

  • Representation
  • Efficiency
  • Social Equity
  • Individual Rights
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John Nalbandian www.goodlocalgovernment.org

Efficacy and Politics

E f f i c a c y High Low Representation Efficiency Social Equity Individual Rights

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John Nalbandian www.goodlocalgovernment.org

Characteristics of Politics and Administration

Characteristics Politics Administration

Activity Game/allocation of values Problem Solving Players Representatives Experts Conversation “What do you hear?”

 Passion  Dreams  Stories

CAO and Senior Staff in the GAP “What do you know?”

 Data  Plans  Reports

Pieces Intangible: Interests and symbols Tangible: Information; money, people, equipment Currency Power (stories) Knowledge (deeds) Dynamics Conflict, compromise, change Predictability, cooperation, continuity

Political acceptability Administrative sustainability