Alagappa University 2007 B.A Public Administration ADMINISTRATIVE THINKERS - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2007.
Public Administration
ADMINISTRATIVE THINKERS
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 x eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
1. What are the major findings of Hawthorne Experiments?
2. Write a note on ‘Bank wiring observation Room Experiments’.
3. What are the main contributions of Peter Drucker?
4. Assess the contributions of Simon to management thought.
5. What are the assumptions of Theory ‘X’?
6. ‘Motivation is the core of management’´-Comment.
7. What is meant by MBO? State its importance.
8. Assess the contributions of Barmard to management thought.
PART B — (4 x 15 = 60 marks)
ans any 4 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
9. ‘Scientific management involves in its essence complete mental revolution on the part of management’. Examine this statement.
10. Assess the contributions of Henry Fayol to management thought.
11. Explain Taylor’s principles of scientific management.
12. Discuss the general principles of management.
13. Explain the concept of Maslow’s Need Hierarchy.
14. Explain Herzberg's 2 Factor Theory.
15. Enumerate the assumptions of Mc Gregor’s Theory Y.

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