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

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2006.
(Examination at the end of 1st Year)
Part II - Public Administration
Paper I - CONCEPT AND THEORIES

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

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

1. Bring out the relations ranging from public administration and political science.

2. What is meant by leadership ? discuss various theories of leadership.

3. Examine Max Weber's concept of Bureaucracy.

4. Analyse importance of Public Administration in developing society.

5. discuss the merits and demerits of centralisation and decentralisation.

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

6. Write an essay on comparative administration.

7. explain Rensis Likert's system of management.

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

9. What is hierarchy ? Examine merits and demerits of hierarchy.

10. explain Elton Mayo's contribution to Human Relations Approach.

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

12. explain the dichotomy of politics and administration.

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

13. (a) 'SALA' - Model. (e) Supervision.
(b) Delegation. (f) 'Line' Agencies.
(c) Manageral view. (g) Co-ordination.
(d) Communications.

part - D (25 marks 10 x two = 20 marks)

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

(i) Budget. (vi) Span of attention.
(ii) Woodrow Wilson. (vii) Rationality in decision - making.
(iii) Retirement benefits. (viii) Supervision.
(iv) Formalism. (ix) Luther Gullick.
(v) Classical approach. (x) Development Administration.

(b) ans the subsequent in one or two words : (5 x one = 5)

(i) Who is the chief secretary of Andhra Pradesh State ?
(ii) Who is the Vice - President of India ?
(iii) Where is I.P.S. Training centre located ?
(iv) Who wrote 'The Study of Administration'?
(v) Who formulated the word of 'POSDCORB' ?

Earning:   Approval pending.