(Paper) UPSC IAS Mains Public Administration Optional Categorized (Paper -1 & Paper -2) Exam Paper - 2016
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SECTION-A
Answer the following Questions in about 150 words each:
Q.1)
a) “Taylorism is considered very controversial despite its popularity.” (Stephen P. Waring) Comment. (Administrative Thought)
b) “Public Administration is the translation of politics into reality that citizens see everyday.”(Donald F. Kettl and James W. Fesler) Explain. (Introduction)
c) “Morale can drive an organization forward or can lead to employees” discontent, poor job performance and absenteeism”. (Administrative Behaviour)
d) “The autonomy of Public Corporations raised a great debate about their internal working and external relatin with the Ministers and the Parliament.” (Organisations)
e) “In spite of certain advantages, Social Audit arrangements have mostly been ineffective because there is no legal provision for punitive action.” (Accountability and control)
Q.2)
a) “Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y describe two contrasting models of workforce motivation applied by managers in an organization.” Examine. (Administrative Behaviour)
b) “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. (Introduction)
c) “The central concern of Administrative Law has been the legal limitation of administrative discretion.” Give reasons. (Administrative Law)
Q.3)
a) “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. (Organisations)
b) “Goood governance is ensuring respect for human rights and 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. (Introduction)
c) “The legislative control over administration is not as effective as it ought to be”. (Accountability and control)
Q.4)
a)”Blake and Mouton defined leadership styles based on two dimensions-concern for people and concern for production.” In the light of statement, discuss the Managerial Grid Model. Explain with reason which one of the styles is the best. (Administrative Behaviour)
b) “ bureau-Shaping Model has been developed as a response to the Budget-Maximizing Model.” (Administrative Thought)
c) “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 (Accountability and control)