Q.1.

Discuss the general problems comprising the elements of public administration in detail.

 

Q.2.

The bureaucracy in many developing countries has played a considerable part as a change agent in modernizing and development.

Why bureaucracy is lacking in this respect in Pakistan? Elaborate.

 

Q.3.

The long experience of the leading countries of the world suggests certain principles to which budget-making should conform.

What are those important principles? Describe briefly.

 

Q.4.

One of the writers on planning, Mr. Pfiffner, points out that the constitution of a country is a plan.

Every planning and purposeful activity is preceded by preparation for action.

Do you agree with this statement? Discuss.

 

Q.5.

The excessive zeal for scientific management which arose as a corollary to the merit system has produced adverse effect on administration, but civil service has become synonymous to merit system.

Describe briefly the merit system and its advantages.

 

Q.6.

The judicial remedies and accountability for the citizen of the country against the abuse of power has become prevalent in the modern time.

What are those remedies? Elaborate.

 

Q.7.

The professional ethics and consciousness is a sort of built-in control mechanism and it prompts the administrative leadership to maintain high standard of efficiency and integrity.

Do you agree with this statement? Discuss.

 

COMPULSORY QUESTION

 

Q.8. Choose the Best Option

(1)

Who has defined Public Administration as a detailed and systematic application of law? Every particular application of law is an act administration:

(a) L. D. White
(b) Woodrow Wilson
(c) Pfiffner
(d) Luther Gulick
(e) None of these

(2)

What is another view of the scope of POSDCORB study of Public Administration in modern times?

(a) Subject matter view of Public Administration
(b) Principles view of Public Administration
(c) Process view of Public Administration
(d) Coordination view of Public Administration
(e) None of these

(3)

The Human-Relations approach was the result of over-emphasizing the character of the scientific movement approach.

Name the leader of this approach:

(a) Max Weber
(b) Elton Mayo
(c) F. J. Taylor
(d) Roethlisberger
(e) None of these

(4)

The bureaucracy has been defined as a system of administration characterized by expertness, impartiality and absence of humanity.

Who defined this?

(a) Charles Kannady
(b) Max Weber
(c) Braibanti Ralph
(d) Peter M. Blau
(e) None of these

(5)

What do you assess the status of bureaucracy under Devolution Plan 2000? Whether they have become:

(a) Reformer
(b) Pariah
(c) More responsible
(d) More nationalist
(e) None of these

(6)

The system theory is mostly applied in military operations because:

(a) It is most objective
(b) It has many alternatives
(c) It is less costly
(d) It has many major policy alternatives
(e) None of these

(7)

The charismatic leadership whose authority has a legitimacy based on charismatic grounds.

Do you think it is suitable in Pakistan on the following grounds:

(a) Social-relation grounds
(b) Political grounds
(c) Larger mission grounds
(d) Organizational grounds
(e) None

(8)

There are many bases of administrative leadership. You select one more suitable:

(a) More appropriate base
(b) Political base
(c) Economic base
(d) Dynamic base
(e) Institutional base
(f) None

(9)

In your view, which is the best way of tackling administrative complaints?

(a) By judiciary
(b) By legislature
(c) By people representation
(d) By professional bodies
(e) None

(10)

In the best interest of the country, what type of planning is more suitable and appropriate?

(a) Participative
(b) Physical
(c) Social
(d) Economic
(e) None

(11)

There are many theories of organization but all have been classified in two. Which theory do you consider viable in the present era?

(a) Human relation theory
(b) Mechanistic theory
(c) Behavioural theory
(d) Communication theory
(e) None

(12)

The units of organization are divided into line unit and staff unit according to their functions. You name the units accordingly:

(a) Advisory
(b) Legislative
(c) Judicial
(d) Executive
(e) None

(13)

The following are the foundations of modern personnel system. Which system do you prefer most?

(a) Tenure system
(b) Merit system
(c) Public service as a career
(d) System of position classification
(e) None

(14)

There are many sources of coordination and control which are mentioned below. Which source do you consider more viable?

(a) Human attributes
(b) Function differentiation
(c) Specialization
(d) Delegation of authority
(e) None

(15)

The proper continuity of communication system in public administration is a serious problem. You point out which hindrance below must be removed first?

(a) Language difficulty
(b) Frame of mind
(c) Status distance
(d) Geographical distance
(e) None

(16)

You point out the correct one in the following:

(a) Deficit-financing is boon in developing countries
(b) Deficit-financing is curse in the developing countries
(c) Deficit-budgeting is a boon in the developing countries
(d) Deficit-budgeting is a curse in the developing countries
(e) None

(17)

Tick out the correct one. Which machinery is most effective in financial administration?

(a) Legislature
(b) The central department concerned with financial administration
(c) Principal financial officers in the administrative departments
(d) Audit organization
(e) None

(18)

The oral and written communication of individual is mentioned in the following. You mark out the most effective communication.

(a) Discretion of the individual
(b) Individual skills
(c) Individual intelligence
(d) Personal contacts
(e) None

(19)

The following are some administrative changes made under Administrative Reform 1972. You point out the most sustainable change in it:

(a) Reorganization of secretariat and departmental structure
(b) Eradication of corruption
(c) Streamlining of disciplinary procedure
(d) Reorganization of system retirement
(e) None

(20)

Point out the most important defect in public bureaucracy of Pakistan. Some are given below:

(a) Exploitive
(b) Aggrandizing
(c) Corrupt
(d) Most privileged
(e) None