DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. (Public Administration) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANISATION
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions
1. Define the meaning of public administration.
2. Briefly explain about new public administration.
3. Write a short note on 'span of control'.
4. List out the advantages of principle of hierarchy.
5. Define the meaning of organisation and its
characteristics.
6. Briefly explain the systems theory of organisation.
7. Briefly explain the features of behavioural approach to
the study of public administration.
8. Explain the executive control over public administration.
Sub. Code
15
DE-2360
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PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Bring out the evolution of the study of public
administration.
10. Examine how public administration is different from
private administration.
11. Explain the various principles of organistaion.
12. analyse the contribution of Henry Fayol to the classical
theory of administration.
13. Explain bureaucratic theory in accordance with
Max Weber view.
14. Bring out the differences between classical and human
relations theory.
15. Write an essay on various control over public
administration.
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