Organisation : Netaji Subhas Open University – NSOU
Degree : Post-Graduate
Stream : Public Administration
Year : 2017
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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NSOU PG Public Administration Model Question Paper
1st Paper :
Time : 4 Hours
Full Marks : 100
Weightage of Marks : 80%
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Special credit will be given for accuracy and relevance in the answer. Marks will be deducted for incorrect spelling, untidy work and illegible handwriting. The weightage for each question has been indicated in the margin.
State, Society & Public Administration
1. Answer any two of the following : 18 × 2 = 36
a) Define Public Administration. Write an essay on the relationship between Politics and Public Administration.
b) Discuss, in detail, the changing relationship between the state and civil society.
c) Explain the alternative conceptualisations of governance and comment on their acceptability.
d) Write an essay on the impact of neoliberalism in administrative system and indicate the future of welfare state in this regard.
2. Answer any three of the following : 12 × 3 = 36
a) Discuss the unique features of the ecological approach to the study of Public Administration.
b) Write a note on the distinctiveness of New Public Administration.
c) Evaluate the views of Lenin on ‘Socialist Management’.
d) Discuss the basic principles of the administrative system of the liberal state.
e) Analyse the basic allegations of the new conservative approach against the welfare state.
f) Discuss the major differences of the Chinese administrative system with its western counterpart.
3. Answer any four of the following : 7 × 4 = 28
a) Give reasons for treating Public Administration as a social science discipline.
b) Explain, after Luther Gulick, the meaning of POSDCORB.
c) Mention the major criticisms against Tailorism.
d) What does Robert Nozick mean by ‘minimal state’ ?
e) Comment on the origin of the ‘neomanagerialist state’.
f) Define ‘good governance’.
g) What is meant by ‘participatory democracy’ ?
h) What is ‘structural readjustment programme’ ?
Advanced Administrative Theories
1. Answer any two of the following : 18 × 2 = 36
a) Discuss the contribution of Rawls in initiating new thought in Public Administration.
b) Analyse the contentions and contribution of Riggs as a critique of conventional concept of bureaucracy.
c) Explain the process and reasons of transformation from the concept of ‘government’ to ‘governance’ in Public Administration.
d) Examine the nature of the Right to Information in India.
2. Answer any three of the following : 12 × 3 = 36
a) Explain Habermas’ concept of democratisation.
b) Discuss the role and importance of ethics in governance.
c) How does the Public Choice theorists conceptualise the desire to maximise individual utility ?
d) Write a note on the initiatives of administrative reform in India during 1950s and 1960s.
e) Elucidate the concept of ‘open government’.
f) Write a note on the importance of accountability and transparency in Public Administration.
3. Answer any four of the following : 7 × 4 = 28
a) What does Rawls mean by ‘Maximum rule’ ?
b) How did Habermas identify the limitations of the ideal conditions of public sphere ?
c) What did Riggs mean by organisational context in Development Administration ?
d) “… a better government would be a smallergovernment.” Explain this opinion of Niskanen.
e) Highlight the major components of New Public Management.
f) Mention the major characteristic features ofgood governance.
g) Mention the dominant themes discussed in
the Second Minnowbrook Conference.
Human Resource Management
Group – A :
1. Answer any two of the following : 18 × 2 = 36
a) Discuss, after Taylor and Armstrong, the major principles of human resource management.
b) Describe the process and importance oftraining in Human Resource Development.
c) Write an essay on the participation and role of women in Indian administration.
d) Discuss the recruitment and selection process of employees in Public Administration.
Group – B :
2. Answer any three of the following : 12 × 3 = 36
a) Explain the concept of Bonus as a matter of right.
b) What is motivation ? Explain, the merits of motivation.
c) Explain, in detail, the concept of ‘Performance Appraisal’.
d) Explain the importance of the Management Development.
e) Write a note on ‘Hot Stove Rules’.
f) Describe the objectives of minimum wage regulation.
Group – C :
3. Answer any four of the following : 7 × 4 = 28
a) What is Human Resource Development ?
b) What is National Wage Policy ?
c) Explain the concept of ‘fair wage’.
d) What are the three stages of selection
process of employees ?
e) Explain the concept of ‘Sons of the soil’.
f) Explain the concept of ‘golden handshake’.
g) Mention any two models of Human
Resource Accounting.
h) What are the main issues of compensation
in an organisation ?