Gauhati University 2007 M.A Political Science Previous --IV - Question Paper

2007
POLITICAL SCIENCE
FOURTH PAPER
(Advanced Public Administration)
Full Marks: 80
Time: three hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the ques.
Write the answers to the 2 Halves in separate books
FIRST HALF
1. ans any 2 of the subsequent ques. 12×2=24
a) Analyse the changing dimensions of Public Administration. 12
b) Examine the Human Relations approach to Organisations. How does it make a
departure from Scientific Management approach? 12
c) describe 'Staff. How does it differ from 'Line'? Is the staff without authority
command and control? discuss. 4+4+4=12
d) explain the concept of civil service neutrality. How would you bring about
dynamism and commitment into civil service without sacrificing neutrality?
6+6=12
2. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5×2= 10
a) Administrative reform
b) Control of public undertakings
c) Elton-Mayo experiments
d) Ombudsman
3. ans the subsequent ques. l×6=6
a) Who is associated with the classical theory of organisation?
b) Write the title of an important book written by F.Nigro.
c) Identify the 1st country to appoint Ombudsman.
d) Who is the Chief Executive in the USA?
e) Write the title of a book written by Herbert Symon.
f) Write the title of a book written by S.R. Maheswari.
SECOND HALF
4. ans any 2 of the subsequent questions: 12×2=24
a) discuss the transition of Indian administration from colonial to welfare
administration. 12
b) What is Performance budgeting? explain its main features. . 12
c) Analyse the important features of Service Unionism in India. Should the public
servants be allowed to enjoy Right to Union? discuss. 6+6=12
d) What is Accountability? Comment on the Autonomy vs. Accountability of the
public enterprises in our country. 6+6= 12
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5×2=10
a) Corruption in Administration
b) Lokpal
c) Deputy Commissioner
d) Specialist vs. Generalist
6. ans the subsequent ques. l×6=6
a) In which year Administrative Reform Commission was set up?
b) Who is the writer of the book titled Modem Public Administration?
c) Who is the Chairman of the committee on prevention of corruption?
d) Who is the Finance Minister of India?
e) What does RTI stand for?
f) In which year North-Eastern Council Act was promulgated?
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