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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
June, 2011
ELECTIVE COURSE : PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
EPA-01 : ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
(Weight-age 70%)
SECTION - I
Answer any two of the following questions in about
500 words each. Each question carries 20 marks.
1. Examine the various elements of development 20
administration.
2. 'Effective use of leadership qualities and functions 20
is critical to an efficient organisation' ? Elaborate.
3. Explain the different functions of the Chief 20
Executive.
4. Describe the salient features and functions of staff 20
agencies.
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SECTION - II
Answer ally four of the following questions in
about 2:50 words each. Each question carries
12 marks.
5. Bring out the characteristics of prismatic society. 12
6. Examine the various characteristics of 12
bureaucracy as identified by Karl Marx.
7. 'Many a factor affect centralisation and 12
decentralisation' ? Elucidate.
8. Discuss the meaning and importance of 12
administrative planning.
9. Explain the stages in the enactment of the budget. 12
10. Assess the need of delegation in an organisation 12
11. Discuss the conceptual approaches in 12
Comparative Public Administration.
12. 'Gullick and Urwick identified certain distinct 12
principles of organisation' ? Explain.
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SECTION - III
Answer any two of the following questions in
about 100 words each. Each questions carries
6 marks.
13. What are the goals of New Public Administration ? 6
14. Write a note on advantages and disadvantages 6
of the principle of hierarchy in an organisation.
15. What are the sources of authority in an 6
organisation ?
16. Discuss Herbert .sinion's views on the role of 6
values and facts in decission making.
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