The basic features of traditional administrative science according to Waldo include

The basic features of traditional administrative science according to Waldo are as follows:

1. Acceptance of the political-administrative dichotomy.

2. General administrative orientation.

3. The search for general principles through scientific analysis.

4. Emphasis on centralization of administrative activities.

5. Basic commitment to "democracy".

Dwight Waldo is an American political scientist and scholar of modern public ****administration, who has devoted his life to criticizing the portrayal of bureaucracy and government as scientific or technical (i.e., now attempting to replace public ****administration with public ****management). Based on Waldo's contributions to modern theories of bureaucratic government, he is considered one of the most important political scientists of the last century.

Born in a Nebraska farm town, Waldo studied at the local Methodist College and after graduation taught at a Nebraska Normal School. Waldo then chose to further his education in political science, earning a master's degree from Nebraska State University and a Ph.D. under the direction of Professor Cook at Yale University.

The influence of traditional administrative science on modern administration:

The concepts of moral self-discipline in administration and human-centeredness emphasized in traditional administrative science have had a positive influence on modern administration. These concepts emphasize administrative self-restraint and self-management, as well as attention to human needs and interests, and help to improve the efficiency and fairness of administration.

Some management methods and principles in traditional administrative science, such as hierarchical management and management by objectives, are also widely used in modern administration. These methods and principles help to improve the efficiency and standardization of administration.

There are also some limitations in traditional administrative science, such as overemphasizing bureaucracy and centralization, and ignoring the influence of social factors on administrative management. Therefore, in practice, it is necessary to combine the theory and practice of modern management to continuously improve and develop modern administration.