Questions paper-II

PURIS TEST 2

SYLL- ORGANISATIONS AND PSU INDIA

1a.'corporation'form of public sector organization has come to be regarded as the most imp constitutional innovation of 20 century.comment
b)maharatnas.short note
c)matrix org.short note.
d)it is foolhardy to compare company form with corp form of public sector org in terms of efficiency ,as there are other and perhaps more imp determinants of efficiency of PSE.Explain

2)in the context of working of PSE in India,answer
a)problems of government control of psu
b)factors contributing to increasing erosion of profitability of PSU upto middle of 1990s.

3)a discuss the problems in securing sound relationship between HQ and Field org.Illustrate your ans by drawing upon secretariat-Directorates relationship in india.
b) boards and commisions have their obvious advantages,yet due caution must be exercised in setting bodies headed by plural cheif executives.Comment

4) a. what are the key issue areas in operationalising ppp.Illustrate with examples.

b. IRC of USA have often been described as "irresponsible commisions" or "areas of unaccountabiliyi".evaluate

5a. audit of PSU in India.short note.
b. the impact of 2nd generation economic reforms on management of cpsu has been seminal.Explain.
c. lack of coherence and direction have characterized gov of india approach towards disinvestment of PSU.Do u agree?
d. Company form of org has been described as a fraud on the constitution and company act. Explain
6) a. attendant problems in managing the merged Indian airlines-Air India entity in many ways document the mismangement of PSU in India.Explain
b. Explain the benefits,in theory and practice of viewing org as systems.
7)a . explain the characteristics and functions of an informal org in formal setting .Highlight its significance in public org.
b) 4P of gullick are not and infact cannot be mutually exclusive as bases of departmentation in any org.Examine
8)a Discuss the nature and role of advisory bodies in governance.illustrate your answer by citing examples from indian administration.
b. Parliamentary control of PSU must evolve and mature in the sense that parliamentarians must view themselves as shareholders and not merely trustees on behalf of citizens.Comment