Mpa 011-014
Mpa 011-014
Mpa 011-014
This assignment consists of Sections I and II. There are five questions in each section. You
have to answer a total of five questions in about 500 words each. It is necessary to attempt at
least two questions from each section. Each question carries 20 marks.
SECTION-I
SECTION-II
6) Discuss the role of bureaucracy in policy formulation. 20
7) Highlight the impact of globalisation on developing countries. 20
8) ‘Contemporary bureaucratic paradigm is very different from the Weberian
paradigm’ Comment. 20
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MPA-012: ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY
This assignment consists of Sections I and II. There are five questions in each section. You
have to answer a total of five questions in about 500 words each. It is necessary to attempt at
least two questions from each section. Each question carries 20 marks.
SECTION-I
1) Discuss the differences and similarities between Public Administration and Private
Administration. 20
2) Describe the evolution and growth of administrative theory. 20
3) Analyse the F.W.Taylor contribution towards the Scientific Management Theory. 20
4) Define Organisation and discuss its types and major characteristics. 20
5) Highlight the views of Chris Argyris on Human Personality and its impact on the
working of organisation. 20
SECTION-II
6) ‘Douglas McGregor’s views are embedded in his Theory X and Theory Y’.
Elaborate 20
7) ‘Chester Barnard added a new dimension to the study of organisations’ Comment. 20
8) Examine the open-systems approach. 20
9) Briefly discuss the views of David Easton and Chester Barnard on
Systems approach. 20
10) Critically examine the first and second Minnowbrook conference. 20
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MPA-013: PUBLIC SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
This assignment consists of Sections I and II. There are five questions in each section. You
have to answer a total of five questions in about 500 words each. It is necessary to attempt at
least two questions from each section. Each question carries 20 marks.
Section - I
Section - II
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MPA-014: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This Assignment consists of Section – I and Section - II. There are five questions in each
section. You have to answer a total of five questions in about 500 words each, selecting at least
two questions from each section. Each question carries 20 marks.
SECTION – I
1) Define Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) and highlight its approaches. 20
2) Describe the process and aspects of Manpower Planning. 20
3) Discuss major objectives of performance appraisal. 20
4) Write a note on job evaluation. 20
5) Define redeployment and analyse its guiding principles and key issues. 20
SECTION – II
7) Explain significant steps in capacity building and bring out its objectives. 20