UPSC CSE (Main) 2016 · Optional
Public Administration · Paper I · 2016
28 questions from UPSC's own paper, Administrative Theory.
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- Section A
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Q1(a) · 10 marks · 150 words
"Taylorism is considered very controversial despite its popularity." (Stephen P. Waring) Comment.
2. Administrative Thought Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q1(b) · 10 marks · 150 words
"Public Administration is the translation of politics into reality that citizens see everyday." (Donald F. Kettl and James W. Fesler) Explain.
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Q1(c) · 10 marks · 150 words
"Morale can drive an organization forward or can lead to employees' discontent, poor job performance and absenteeism." Examine.
3. Administrative Behaviour Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q1(d) · 10 marks · 150 words
"The autonomy of Public Corporations raised a great debate about their internal working and external relation with the Ministers and the Parliament." Discuss.
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Q1(e) · 10 marks · 150 words
"In spite of certain advantages, Social Audit arrangements have mostly been ineffective because there is no legal provision for punitive action." Comment.
5. Accountability and Control Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q2(a) · 20 marks
"Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y describe two contrasting models of workforce motivation applied by managers in an organization." Examine.
2. Administrative Thought Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q2(b) · 15 marks
"The New Public Administration has seriously jolted the traditional concepts and outlook of the discipline and enriched the subject by imparting wider perspective by linking it closely to the society." (Felix A. Nigro and Lloyd G. Nigro) Elucidate.
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Q2(c) · 15 marks
"The central concern of Administrative Law has been the legal limitation of administrative discretion." Give reasons.
6. Administrative Law Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q3(a) · 20 marks
"If the Regulatory Commissions .... are wholly independent, they are completely irresponsible for the doing of very important policy determining and administrative work .... on the other hand, to rob the commissions of their independence is seriously to menace the impartial performance of their judicial work." (Cushman) Examine.
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Q3(b) · 15 marks
"Good governance is ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law, strengthening democracy, promoting transparency and capacity in Public Administration." (Kofi Annan) In the light of the statement, critically examine the criteria of good governance as provided by United Nations and Nayef Al-Rodhan.
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Q3(c) · 15 marks
"The legislative control over administration is not as effective as it ought to be." Comment.
5. Accountability and Control Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q4(a) · 20 marks
"Blake and Mouton defined leadership styles based on two dimensions—concern for people and concern for production." In the light of the statement, discuss the Managerial Grid Model. Explain with reason which one of the styles is the best.
3. Administrative Behaviour Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q4(b) · 15 marks
"Bureau-Shaping Model has been developed as a response to the Budget-Maximizing Model." Comment.
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Q4(c) · 15 marks
"Civil society performs a key role in defending people against the State and market and in asserting the democratic will to influence the State." Analyze the statement with suitable examples.
5. Accountability and Control Write this answer — get it evaluated →
- Section B
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Q5(a) · 10 marks · 150 words
"Training is considered as paid holidays." Comment.
9. Personnel Administration Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q5(b) · 10 marks · 150 words
"Public borrowing produces different effects on the economy." Examine.
12. Financial Administration Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q5(c) · 10 marks · 150 words
"Self-Help Groups are considered as one of the most significant tools to adopt participatory approach for economic empowerment of women." Comment.
8. Development Dynamics Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q5(d) · 10 marks · 150 words
"Riggs observed that three 'trends' could be discerned in the comparative study of Public Administration." Discuss.
7. Comparative Public Administration Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q5(e) · 10 marks · 150 words
"In Public Policy Making, 'Rationalism' is the opposite of 'Incrementalism'." Examine.
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Q6(a) · 20 marks
"Fred Riggs continuously changed his theory in order to create the perfect model." Comment.
7. Comparative Public Administration Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q6(b) · 15 marks
"The idea of development stands like a ruin in the intellectual landscape" and "it is time to dismantle this mental structure". (Wolfgang Sachs) In the light of the statement, critically examine the anti-development thesis.
8. Development Dynamics Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q6(c) · 15 marks
"Information Technology brings efficiency and transparency to Public Administration." Examine the statement with suitable examples.
11. Techniques of Administrative Improvement Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q7(a) · 20 marks
"Fiscal policy and monetary policy are the two tools used by the State to achieve its macroeconomic objectives." Examine the statement and point out the differences between the tools.
12. Financial Administration Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q7(b) · 15 marks
"A central reason for utilization of Performance Appraisal is performance improvement of the employees." In the light of the statement, analyze the needs of Performance Appraisal in an organization.
9. Personnel Administration Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q7(c) · 15 marks
"The problem is to achieve the right balance between a competitive market economy and an effective State : markets where possible; the State where necessary." Justify your answer.
8. Development Dynamics Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q8(a) · 20 marks
"The key to understanding performance-based budgeting lies beneath the word 'result'." In the light of the statement, examine the elements of performance-based budgeting.
12. Financial Administration Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q8(b) · 15 marks
"Disciplinary action may be informal and formal." Explain and point out the provisions made in the Constitution or Statute to check the misuse of power to take disciplinary action.
9. Personnel Administration Write this answer — get it evaluated →
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Q8(c) · 15 marks
"The term 'work study' may be used in narrower and wider senses." Elucidate.
11. Techniques of Administrative Improvement Write this answer — get it evaluated →