UPSC Mains 2017 Public Administration Optional Categorised Analysis (Paper-1)
Section - A
Q1) Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:10×5=50
Even after 130 years of its publication, Woodrow Wilson’s essay “The Study of Administration” continues to have great relevance even today.”(Introduction)
“What is distinctive about the Classic al and Human Relations Schools of thought administration is their complementarity to each other “. Analyse.(Administrative Thought)
“Conflict is the appearance of differences –the difference of opinion s and of interest”. (Mary Parker Follet).(Administrative Thought)
“Leaders do the right things; managers do them rightfully” –(Warren Bennis) . Is this distinction by him valid ?(Administrative Behaviour)
“Administrative Law is recognized by its substance rather than its form .” Discuss.(Administrative Law)
Q2). 20+15+15 marks
New Public Management has been branded by certain scholars as ‘Neo-Taylorism’ . Is it a justified comparison? What factors have led to the decline of NPM as soon after its birth?.(Introduction)
“Abraham Maslow’s ‘ Hierarchy of Needs’ and Frederick Herzberg’s “Two Factor Theory” have commonalities in the analysis of human motivation .” Comment.(Administrative Behaviour)
Civil Society supplement s and complements the State. However, its capacity and role depend upon the will of the State. Comment(Accountability and Control)
Q3). 20+ 15+ 15 marks
The Participative Management School of Argyris and Likert advocates democracy within the administrative system. Will this approach be equally useful to developing countries with evolving democracies?(Administrative Behaviour)
“Executive position imply a complex morality and require a high capacity of responsibility” – (Chester Bernand). Comment(Administrative Thought)
When the media is controlled by vested interest s, how can it control the vested interests in the government? How can the media become more responsible and impartial?(Accountability and Control)
Q4). 20+15+15 marks
“With every major transformation in the applied world of Public Administration , the study of Public Administration has grown in scope and intensity.” Discuss the relationship between the evolution of the discipline and profession of Public Administration.(Introduction)
"Systems Theory" in essence is not a theory , but an approach to the study of administrative phenomena .”Comment.(Organisations)
The principle of delegated legislation is, I think right, but I was emphasise that it is well for Parliament to keep a watchful and even zealous eye on it at all stages “- (Herbert Morrison ) Analyze.(Administrative Law)