Questions-paper-I

C.S.E (MAIN)

Public Administration-Test Series (By Kumar Gaurav, AIR-121, 2010)

PAPER- I- 2011
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300

Instructions

The candidates should attempt question nos. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one from each Section

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question

Section- A
1. Answer all three questions in not more than 200 words each: 20*3=60 marks

(a) “Human Resource Management ventures beyond theoretical postulates of Gulick’s POSDCoRB and Fayol’s POCCC functions”.

(b) “The more thou sweatest in training, the less thou bleedest in combat”.

(c) “Policy making involves decision making but a decision does not necessarily constitute a policy”.

2. (a). E- Governance is the most recent paradigm in Public administration which seeks to bring in SMART governance. Evaluate. 40 marks

(b) Civil Services Neutrality is long dead. Comment. 20 marks

3. “Ethics in governance is one of the cardinal premises of good administration”. In the context of the statement discuss following: 20*3= 60 marks

(a) Evolution of ethical concerns in Administration.
(b) Issues of ethics: Foci and concerns.
(c) Obstacles to ethical accountability.

4. Write short notes on the following techniques of Administrative Improvement: 20*3= 60 marks

(a) PERT & CPM.
(b) Organization and Methods.
(c) Issues and challenges of ICT implementation in governance.

Section- B

5. Answer all three questions in not more than 200 words each: 20*3= 60

(a) “Budget as a tool having multi functions”.

(b) “Policy Implementation is the ‘Achilles heels’ of the Public Administration”.

(c) “Audit- Administration dichotomy is real”.

6 (a) Discuss various approaches and methods of Performance Appraisal. What measures would you suggest for better objectivity of Appraisals? 30 marks

(b) What is an Outcome Budget? Do you find any differences between Outcome Budgeting and Performance Budgeting? 30 marks

7. (a) Discuss the role of public administration in policy making and its implementation. What are other factors influencing the policy process? 40 marks

(b) Audit has been rightly considered as one of the four pillars of democracy and ‘watchdog’ of nation’s financial interests. Discuss with few examples. 20 marks

8. (a) What is public policy? Discuss various models of public policy making. 40 marks

(b) Administrative reform is a comprehensive process. Discuss. 20 marks