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THINKER OF THE DAY | V. A. Pai Panandikar
Work – Development Administration in India
Views
- Development Administration – ministrative institutions must be oriented towards planned socio-economic transformation rather than routine maintenance alone.
Administrative Effectiveness – Development outcomes depend on the capacity of institutions to formulate, coordinate and implement public policies.
Policy and Administration – Effective policy requires coordination between political leadership, administrative machinery and implementing agencies.
Administrative Reforms – Institutions must adapt to changing developmental needs and improve their responsiveness and performance.
A ructures inherited from colonial rule need to become more development-oriented, participatory and citizen-focused.
District-level implementation of MGNREGA illustrates how administrative capacity, inter-agency coordination and local participation influence development outcomes.
PUB AD PYQ VAULT | DAY 69 | PYQ (2012)
Q. “Organisational learning is essential for improving administrative effectiveness.” Discuss in the context of Chris Argyris’s contribution to organisational theory.
KEYWORD OF THE DAY || Double-Loop Learning
A process of learning in which a person or organisation questions and changes the underlying assumptions, beliefs or rules guiding their actions, rather than merely correcting mistakes.
