Q1.Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10\u00d75=50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A. Waldo\u2019s The Administrative State\u2019 provides a fundamental challenge to some of the orthodox premises. Explain. (Introduction) Q2. a. \u201cGlobalisation has transformed the nature and character of State from traditional administrative Welfare State to a Corporate State.\u201d Analyse the changes in the nature of public administration in this context.\u00a0(Introduction)<\/strong> Q.3 a. \u201cFollett\u2019s work was not directed towards the resolution of the conflict of ideas, but towards the resolution of structural conflicts between workers and capitalists.\u201d In the light of the statement critically evaluate Follett\u2019s idea of dynamic administration. 20\u00a0(Administrative thought)<\/strong> Q.4 A. \u201cRight from the days of the \u2018Peoples\u2019 Charter\u2019 to the new concept of `Precariat Charter\u2019, the concept of Citizen\u2019s Charter and its scope is constantly evolving.\u201d Comment.\u00a0(Accountability and Control)<\/strong> Q.5 Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10\u00d75=50<\/p>\n\n\n\n a. \u201cComparative Performance Measurement (CPM) bridges everyday work experience with the broader horizons of comparativism.\u201d Explain. (Techniques of Administrative Improvement )<\/strong> Q.6 A. \u201cAdministrative ethics is a process of independently critiquing decision standards, based on core social values that can be discovered, within reasonable organisational boundaries that can be defined, subject to the personal and professional accountability.\u201d (Denhardt). Explain.\u00a0(Personnel Administration)<\/strong> Q.7 A. How does Ferrel Heady rationalize the three stages of development in comparative administration?\u00a0(Comparative Public Administration)<\/strong> Q.8 A. \u201cThe concept of political feasibility in policy alternative is a probabilistic concept and is related to each policy alternative.\u201d In the context of the above statement analyse Dror\u2019s contribution.\u00a0(Public Policy)<\/strong> \n\n20+15+15 marks\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Section-A Q1.Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10\u00d75=50 A. Waldo\u2019s The Administrative State\u2019 provides a fundamental challenge to some of the orthodox premises. Explain. (Introduction)B. Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of \u2018Steering\u2019 and undermines the concept of \u2018Rowing\u2019 in visualising efficient and effective administration. (Introduction)C. \u201cDelegated Legislation is a necessary… Continue reading UPSC Mains 2015: Public Administration Paper -1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-49947","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49947"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49947\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/strong>B. Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of \u2018Steering\u2019 and undermines the concept of \u2018Rowing\u2019 in visualising efficient and effective administration. (Introduction)<\/strong>
C. \u201cDelegated Legislation is a necessary evil.\u201d Comment. ( Administrative Law)<\/strong>
D. Do you agree with the view that the charismatic approach of the mid-1970s is a \u201cnew version\u201d of the Classical Trait Theory of Leadership? Give reasons. (Administrative Behaviour)<\/strong>
E. \u201cThe term policy implementation is in some respects preferable to the label public administration.\u201d Argue. (Public Policy)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
b. \u201cContemporary Organisational theory seems further afield of Chester Barnard\u2019s Functions of the Executive than of organisational ecology.\u201d Examine the statement in the light of ecological elements in Barnard\u2019s thought.\u00a0(Administrative thought)<\/strong>
c. \u201cPPPs serve too many parties and too many interests \u2026 to be focussed.\u201d Identify in the context of the statement, the parties involved in Public-Private Partnerships and their conflicting aims.\u00a0(Organisations)<\/strong> 20+15+15 marks <\/p>\n\n\n\n
b. \u201cInformation constitutes the life-blood of the functioning of an organisation.\u201d Explain the utility and significance of communication in decision-making. 15\u00a0(Administrative Behaviour)<\/strong>
c. \u201cLegislative action is not subject to the rules of natural justice.\u201d Explain the exceptions to the rule of natural justice. .\u00a0(Administrative Law)<\/strong>
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B. \u201cWeberian model of bureaucracy lacks emotional validity when applied to modern democratic administration.\u201d Comment.\u00a0(Administrative Thought)<\/strong>
C. How far do you agree with the view that the growing influence of media comes in the way of agenda-setting by the Government?\u00a0(Accountability and Control)<\/strong> 20+15+15 marks <\/p>\n\n\n\nSection-B<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
b. Analyse the relevance of Whitleyism in contemporary employer \u2014 employee relationship. (Personnel Administration)<\/strong>
c. \u201cNo significant change can be made in the budgetary process without affecting the political process.\u201d (Wildaysky). Analyse. (Financial Administration)<\/strong>
d. \u201cIn the appreciative systems of policy makers, goals are subsidiary to norms and values.\u201d (Vickers). Explain. (Public Policy)<\/strong>
e. Show in what way the Gender and Development approach differs from the Woman and Development approach. (Development Dynamics)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
B. \u201cLenin\u2019s concept of Socialist management refers to directing the organisational development of Socialist society.\u201d Explain.\u00a0(Public Policy)<\/strong>
C. \u201cPolicy analysis is incomplete without taking into account policy delivery.\u201d Argue.\u00a0(Public Policy)<\/strong> 20+15+15 marks <\/p>\n\n\n\n
B. Distinguish between \u2018Codes of Conduct\u2019 and \u2018Codes of Ethics\u2019. Justify your answer.\u00a0(Personnel Administration)<\/strong>
C. \u201cE-Governance creates a direct relationship between the Citizen and the State.\u201d In this context, explain the changing role of the elected representatives.\u00a0(Techniques of Administrative Improvement)<\/strong> 20+15+15 marks <\/p>\n\n\n\n
B. \u201cThe position-classification attempts to establish a triangular relationship between duties and responsibilities, working conditions and qualification requirements.\u201d Elucidate.\u00a0(Personnel Administration)<\/strong>
C. \u201cMIS, PERT and CPM have accelerated the process of reinventing 0 & M.\u201d In the context of the above statement, explain the recent developments in managerial techniques.\u00a0(Techniques of Administrative Improvement)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n