SECTION A

1. Answer any three of the following questions in not
more than 200 words each I
“Not merely governance but good governance is the key factor in achieving the United Nations Millennium Goals (2000).” Explain.
“In McGregor’s view, the managerial cosmology meaningfully addresses the understanding of manager and his role perceptions.” Explain.
“Tho successful management leaders are found in Likert’s ‘System-4’ approach to organisational leadership.” Examine.
“The study of administration should start from the base of management rather than the foundation of law.” Explain.

“Simon’s identifying decision-making as the core field of public administration appears logically acceptable but his positivist underpinning is problematic.” Critically examine the statement.
“New Public Management is dead; long live digital era of governance.” Comment.

3. Explain the impact of privatisation on public
administration with special reference to
the issue of user fees.
public-private partnership.
outsourcing technique.

4. Explain the basic principles underlying Citizen’s
Charter with special reference to
its administrative philosophy.
promoting public accountability.
ensuring standards of public service.

SECTION B

5. Answer any three of the following questions in not
more than 200 words each 2O><3=6‘O
“The concept of development is multi-dimensional and ever-expanding.” Explain.
“The Prismatic model of Riggs is equally applicable to developing as well as developed society.” Comment.
“The market has become the new icon of developmentalism.” Comment.
“Public administration can be portrayed as a wheel. of relationships focussed on the formulation and implementation of public policy.” Explain.

Explain the ‘Peter Principle’ in respect of promotion policy in a hierarchical organisation.
Discuss in this connection the case for and against promotion based on seniority.

Distinguish fully between the syndicate method, role playing method, and T-Group training method in personnel management.
Do you think that there is a sort of paradox between e-Governance and good governance Explain fully.

8. Distinguish between PPBS and performance budgeting.
Briefly discuss the principles of ensuring ethics in public service as recommended in the Nolan Committee Report (1994).
“Cost-benefit analysis is a very unsatisfactory view of evaluating public policy.” Comment.