Alagappa University 2007 B.A %2C%28Public Administration%29 - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2007.
Public Administration
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANISATION
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 x eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
1. State the characteristics of Public Administration.
2. Explain any 2 principles of organisation.
3. What is meant by organisation structure?
4. State any 4 benefits of informal organisation.
5. Explain Behavioural Theory of Organisation.
6. State the features of Product Departmentation.
7. What factors determine the Span of Management?
8. Describe the nature of Project Organisation.
PART B — (4 x 15 = 60 marks)
ans any 4 ques..
9. Describe the nature and scope of Public Administration.
10. Examine the merits and demerits of Committees.
11. Briefly state the advantages and disadvantages of any 3 bases of departmentation.
12. Explain the salient features of systems theory relating to organisations.
13. Describe the role of Bureaucrats and Legislatures in Public Administration.
14. Explain the important steps in the process of organising.
15. Describe the advantages and issues in Project Structure.

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