Rajasthan Technical University 2009 M.A Public Administration (FINAL) (ADMINISTRATIVE THINKERS) - Question Paper

part -A

1."Arthashastra is a cpomprehensive treatise on public Administration."comment

2.What factors contributed to the begining of scientific Management Movement?why is
Taylor called the dad of scientific management?

3.Describe in brief the principles of organization as provided by Henri fayol. what do you think
about the universality of these principles?

part -B

4.Write an essay on the contribution of Chester Barnard to the study of Organizational analysis.

5.How did weber relate the concept of 'legitimacy with authority'?discuss his views on various
kind of authority.
6."Decision Making is the heart of administration".Discuss.
part -c
7.Give a comparative accont of the different characterstics of fused,prismatic and Diffracted
societies as outlined by Riggs.

8.Douglas Mcgregor has emerged as the leading exponent of 'new wave'into the realm of
Administrative thought.discuss.

9.Give a comparative accont of Mcgregor and Likert's views on conflict management.

Earning:   Approval pending.