The document discusses the meaning and evolution of "public" in public administration and argues that voluntary sector management falls within the scope of public administration. It defines three meanings of "public" - as government organizations, as providers of public goods and services, and as governance for the public interest. All organizations exist on a continuum of publicness and privateness. Voluntary sector organizations, while not governmental, still aim to serve the public interest and provide public goods, placing their management within the domain of public administration.