Exam Details

Subject public administration
Paper paper 1
Exam / Course combined competitive examination
Department
Organization Jammu Kashmir Public Service Commission
Position
Exam Date 2011
City, State jammu kashmir,


Question Paper

Total No. of Printed Pages 3 Roll No. ............................ 1(CCE.M)2
Public Administration—I




Time Three Hours] [Maximum Marks 300
INSTRUCTIONS

Answers must be written in English.


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


The answer to each question or part thereof should begin on a fresh page.

Your answer should be precise and coherent.


The part/parts of the same question must be answered together and should not be interposed between answers to other questions.


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


If you encounter any typographical error, please read it as it appears in the text-book.
(viii) Candidates are in their own interest advised to go through the General Instructions on the back side of the title page of the Answer Script for strict adherence.

No continuation sheets shall be provided to any candidate under any circumstances.


Candidates shall put a cross on blank pages of Answer Script.



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No blank page be left in between answer to various questions.
No programmable Calculator is allowed.
(xiii) No stencil (with different markings) is allowed.


SECTION—A

1. Comment on the following questions in 200 words each

Public administration as a discipline of social science has much importance in contemporary world. 20


Why the classical principles of organisation are considered as scientifically not valid 20


What is Span of control and what according to Luther Gullick are the factors which determine the effective span of control in an organisation 20


2.
Discuss the steps and importance of Hawthorn experiments with regard to bringing changes for achieving organisational goals and targets and explain the criticism against Elton Mayo's Human Relations theory. 30+30=60

3.
State the meaning, importance and sub-systems of Riggs Ecological theory of public administration. 30+30=60

4.
Write short notes on the following in 200 words each


What are the major developments in the discipline of public administration 20


Define the classical theory and critically examine its characteristics to study the public organisations. 20


"Decentralisation leads to dilution of authority." Comment. 20




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SECTION—B


5. Comment on the following questions in 200 words each

Define performance budgeting and explain its merits, limitations and difficulties. 20


What is supervision and discuss the elements and factors of effective supervision 20


Discuss the meaning, types and importance of Line and Staff agencies. 20


6.
Discuss the important sources of Comparative Public administration movement and explain its conceptual approaches. 30+30=60

7.
Write short notes on the following in 200 words each


Explain the meaning and techniques of coordination. 20


"Effective communication is vital for success of organisations." Discuss. 20


Describe the scope, methods and importance of judicial control over Administration. 20



8.
"Administration plays an important role in policy formulation and implementation." Do you agree Justify. 30+30=60


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