Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2006 B.A Political Science PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CONCEPTS AND THEORIES - Question Paper

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2006.
(Examination at the end of Final Year)
Part II - Political Science
Paper IV - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CONCEPTS AND THEORIES

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

part - A (2 x 15 = 30 marks)
ans any 2 of the subsequent

1. discuss Herbert Simon's contribution to behavioural approach.

2. Bring out the relationship ranging from public administration and political science.

3. What is planning ? define the various kinds of planning.

4. Analyse importance of public administration in developing society.

5. Examine Mc Gregor's theory of 'X' and 'Y'

part - B (3 x 10 = 30 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent

6. elaborate the principles of administration enunciated by Luther Gullick ?

7. Examine Max Weber's concept of Bureaucracy.

8. Examine the concept of 'Line and Staff Agencies'.

9. What is coordination ? discuss the methods of securing co-ordination.

10. Write an essay on comparative administration.

11. Examine Taylor's views on scientific management.

12. discuss the salient features of the 'New Public Administration'

part - C (3 x five = 15 marks)
ans any 3 of the subsequent

13. (a) Centralisation.

(b) Classical Approach.

(c) Hierarchy.

(d) Mass-Media.

(e) Auxiliary Agencies.

(f) Karl Marx

(g) Private Administration.

part D - (20 marks 10 x two = 20 marks)

14. (a) ans the subsequent in one or two phrases :
(i) Supervision.

(ii) Managerial view.

(iii) Unity of command.

(iv) Delegation of authority.

(v) Responsibility.

(vi) Authority.

(vii) Henry Fayol.

(viii) Spoils system.

(ix) Formalism.

(x) Span of control.

(b) ans the subsequent in one or two words : (5 x one = 5)
(i) Who is the dad of Public Administration ?

(ii) Who formulated the word 'POSDCORB'?

(iii) Who is the Chairman of Planning Commission ?

(iv) Where is Indian Institute of Public Administration located ?

(v) Who is the Vice - President of India ?

Earning:   Approval pending.