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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Third Semester B.A. Degree Examination, November 2017
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Complementary Course: Political Science III (for Economics)
AUPS331.1a: Public Administration
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL the following terms each in one or two sentences.
1. Spoil system.
2. O and M.
3. Good Governance.
4. Ombudsman.
5. Social auditing.
6. Morale.
7. Auxiliary Staff.
8. Recruitment.
9. E Governance.
10. Indian Institute of Public Administration.
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Write short notes on any EIGHT of the following, not exceeding a paragraph.
11. Right to Information Act.
12. Administrative corruption.
13. Bureaucracy.
14. Development Administration.
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15. What is POSDCORB
16. What is Integral view of administration
17. The role of Mass media in public administration.
18. Define planning.
19. Merit Bureaucracy.
20. Minnow Brook Conference.
21. Define Performance Appraisal.
22. Training.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type Answer any SIX questions, each not to exceed one and a half page.
23. Define oraganisation. Explain its characteristics.
24. Discuss the functions of Chief Executive.
25. Discuss the functions of Independent Regulatory Commissions.
26. Explain the merits and demerits of centralisation.
27. Bring out the importance of public administration in a modern state.
28. Discuss the various types of staff agencies.
29. Explan the 4P's of departmental organization.
30. Discuss the Hierarchy principle of organization and examine its criticisms.
31. Explain the Budgetary Process in India
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Long essay type Answer any TWO questions, each not exceeding three pages.
32. Discuss the meaning, nature and scope of Public Administration.
33. Analyse the Human Relations Theory.
34. Critically evaluate the scientific management theory as propounded by F.W. Taylor.
35. Recruitment is the most important aspects of public personal administration. Explain
15 30 Marks)