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C -A V Z-O Q B E A 
U ? T R R / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
T H R -W I / P a p e r I
fyfyfR d h h< j . * rfbr £ 7 ^ 37fm*m 3F&: 250
Time A llow ed: Three Hours Maximum M arks: 250
fciRig
18# \ a r a - s m i'it m&f # f t vi f t m $ < m f^ 0 3 ff r 3r t f r j f & r ? # f i
W jf & 3 ffT > & $ I . .
w rw m l tffr5 $ <m wGt $ d # ^ w r f&gf tfbr s & i f £ 3 w r f f i n z /
xcfcfi i m/v m & ^ m ti ffc w i f
jm f & im 3 & t m * m wf & f ^ m ^ r j $w sw & & fr r -v w # fem w i, 3 ff r w w w w
w r -m -3 (*%.&?.) gf$m & gw ~F& w aj fm ftffe fm m few wm w f^ i 3 % f & r m & m % 3 t M w am
ferfi m m # f &£ w ? 3 m w w# s & > itf ftrft i
wrf $ f f c r f , w fftftfife $ , w w pm f c w r w t t w /
w rffrzm f ^m^rshHfjm w rft / v% wizr^f wt, w ! w ? &zm < £ t mm w?ft wiiw^m 3 mr : f &i w 
$ / vn-m-zm-yftdcbi # w w f t wt ei §w y w m m cfiw sw rd * f t z t wit w rffc /
Question Paper Specific Instructions
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE from each section.
The number of marks carried by a question jpart is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be 
stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No 
marks will be given for answers writteriin a medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question 
shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the 
Question~cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
C-AVZ-O-QSBA 7
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C -A V Z-O Q B E A 
U ? T R R / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
T H R -W I / P a p e r I
fyfyfR d h h< j . * rfbr £ 7 ^ 37fm*m 3F&: 250
Time A llow ed: Three Hours Maximum M arks: 250
fciRig
18# \ a r a - s m i'it m&f # f t vi f t m $ < m f^ 0 3 ff r 3r t f r j f & r ? # f i
W jf & 3 ffT > & $ I . .
w rw m l tffr5 $ <m wGt $ d # ^ w r f&gf tfbr s & i f £ 3 w r f f i n z /
xcfcfi i m/v m & ^ m ti ffc w i f
jm f & im 3 & t m * m wf & f ^ m ^ r j $w sw & & fr r -v w # fem w i, 3 ff r w w w w
w r -m -3 (*%.&?.) gf$m & gw ~F& w aj fm ftffe fm m few wm w f^ i 3 % f & r m & m % 3 t M w am
ferfi m m # f &£ w ? 3 m w w# s & > itf ftrft i
wrf $ f f c r f , w fftftfife $ , w w pm f c w r w t t w /
w rffrzm f ^m^rshHfjm w rft / v% wizr^f wt, w ! w ? &zm < £ t mm w?ft wiiw^m 3 mr : f &i w 
$ / vn-m-zm-yftdcbi # w w f t wt ei §w y w m m cfiw sw rd * f t z t wit w rffc /
Question Paper Specific Instructions
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE from each section.
The number of marks carried by a question jpart is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be 
stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No 
marks will be given for answers writteriin a medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question 
shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the 
Question~cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
C-AVZ-O-QSBA 7
SECTION A
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50
(a) en^st ¦# ’ TOTO 3T m T ft^ I3T f 3 f ' ^ T 3 * S ^ 5 ?
:*pM 11 w e i
Waldo’s ‘The Administrative State’. provides a fundamental challenge to 
some of the orthodox premises. Explain.
(b) ^raf sfk wsft if,
ter T O Vft^TlrH ’ ( ^ # T ) ^ W H I c f T t ( ^ 0
°£ t ^ > T H 5 r = t ^ ^ ^ t I
Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of ‘Steering’ 
and undermines the concept of ‘Rowing’ in visualising efficient and 
effective administration.
(c) “$ T c * r r c t f^ R T ftfafrrW ^ 3 T R ^ ^J§ | l” ftM t I
“Delegated Legislation is a necessary-evil.” Comment.
¦(d) : 'W 3 T N f % W -1970 ^Tr^ft 3WT, #
f ^ r o r .(wi’ft id ) (fe) feftft £ 6 ^rr w?n;” t ? 
i -
Do you agree with the view that the charismatic approach of the 
mid-1970s is a “new version” of the Classical Trait Theory of 
Leadership ? Give reasons.
(e) J f f r r 3*$ 3 c itetxw m ^ t 1 ” ^
^gcT^tf^tr 1
“The term policy implementation is in some respects preferable to the
t'
label public administration.” Argue.
C-fl VZ-O-QBBfl 2
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C -A V Z-O Q B E A 
U ? T R R / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
T H R -W I / P a p e r I
fyfyfR d h h< j . * rfbr £ 7 ^ 37fm*m 3F&: 250
Time A llow ed: Three Hours Maximum M arks: 250
fciRig
18# \ a r a - s m i'it m&f # f t vi f t m $ < m f^ 0 3 ff r 3r t f r j f & r ? # f i
W jf & 3 ffT > & $ I . .
w rw m l tffr5 $ <m wGt $ d # ^ w r f&gf tfbr s & i f £ 3 w r f f i n z /
xcfcfi i m/v m & ^ m ti ffc w i f
jm f & im 3 & t m * m wf & f ^ m ^ r j $w sw & & fr r -v w # fem w i, 3 ff r w w w w
w r -m -3 (*%.&?.) gf$m & gw ~F& w aj fm ftffe fm m few wm w f^ i 3 % f & r m & m % 3 t M w am
ferfi m m # f &£ w ? 3 m w w# s & > itf ftrft i
wrf $ f f c r f , w fftftfife $ , w w pm f c w r w t t w /
w rffrzm f ^m^rshHfjm w rft / v% wizr^f wt, w ! w ? &zm < £ t mm w?ft wiiw^m 3 mr : f &i w 
$ / vn-m-zm-yftdcbi # w w f t wt ei §w y w m m cfiw sw rd * f t z t wit w rffc /
Question Paper Specific Instructions
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE from each section.
The number of marks carried by a question jpart is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be 
stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No 
marks will be given for answers writteriin a medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question 
shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the 
Question~cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
C-AVZ-O-QSBA 7
SECTION A
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50
(a) en^st ¦# ’ TOTO 3T m T ft^ I3T f 3 f ' ^ T 3 * S ^ 5 ?
:*pM 11 w e i
Waldo’s ‘The Administrative State’. provides a fundamental challenge to 
some of the orthodox premises. Explain.
(b) ^raf sfk wsft if,
ter T O Vft^TlrH ’ ( ^ # T ) ^ W H I c f T t ( ^ 0
°£ t ^ > T H 5 r = t ^ ^ ^ t I
Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of ‘Steering’ 
and undermines the concept of ‘Rowing’ in visualising efficient and 
effective administration.
(c) “$ T c * r r c t f^ R T ftfafrrW ^ 3 T R ^ ^J§ | l” ftM t I
“Delegated Legislation is a necessary-evil.” Comment.
¦(d) : 'W 3 T N f % W -1970 ^Tr^ft 3WT, #
f ^ r o r .(wi’ft id ) (fe) feftft £ 6 ^rr w?n;” t ? 
i -
Do you agree with the view that the charismatic approach of the 
mid-1970s is a “new version” of the Classical Trait Theory of 
Leadership ? Give reasons.
(e) J f f r r 3*$ 3 c itetxw m ^ t 1 ” ^
^gcT^tf^tr 1
“The term policy implementation is in some respects preferable to the
t'
label public administration.” Argue.
C-fl VZ-O-QBBfl 2
Q2. (a)
(b)
(c)
Q3. (a) ^ ^ifcT f^ETtff % 33 ^TfTT^ ^ f^TT 3 ^ sft, WtJ eft <t>W IK f
3fk % «ffa % ««IHIrM<=hi# ^ felT 3 sft l” W ^SR %
W ?I 3 J | r M lr ^ «h y J J I I W H % % fejn: c & T OTlrfNHIcH* I
“Follett’s work was not directed towards the resolution of the conflict of 
ideas, but towards the resolution of structural conflicts between workers 
and capitalists.” In the light of the statement critically evaluate Follett’s 
idea of dynamic administration. 20
• (b) “ * J ?R T % y+l4u| 3 C T t l” 3 * 1 ^ €r
WlRldl 3T k iTf^ c fit W I
“Information constitutes the life-blood of the functioning of an 
organisation.” Explain the utility and significance of communication in 
decision-making. . ' . 15
(c) “fttrnft ^ h iCdij % t e r f i”
“Legislative action is not subject to the rules of natural justice.” Explain 
the exceptions to the rule of natural justice. 15
“^cfWui ^ t t s ^ t 3 1 ^ afrc s r t e m # w r o t e
T T 5 J T t ^ ^ T W Tl^f’ «R T | l” w ^ ^
q 3t t r hIW h I < fi i
“Globalisation has transformed the nature and character of State from 
traditional administrative Welfare State to a Corporate State.” Analyse 
the changes in the nature of public administration in this context. 20
“yiWWRl* ¦ H J Ic H lr ^ c h fawtft, iFT5^=F idftptfir# % #
3jff 5 3 ^ T T ^ T ^ | l” *R T 3 % faw i it.
< T r ? f % 5 R J R T 3, ^ I
“Contemporary Organisational theory seems further afield of 
Chester Barnard’s Functions of the Executive than of organisational 
ecology.” Examine the statement in the light of ecological elements in 
Barnard’s thought. 15
“’ft.’ft A (PPP) 3?r*#S T T T fM 3fk SfrSffefi %fi ¦# ^ f ... -f^f 
« F R O T t 'te-FT # ^ t T c f T t l” w 358R % ^ 3 , rTte-feft tIFffcrft
Oftjft.’ft.) 3 3?fc w q ? Msft cisprf i
“PPPs serve too many parties and too many interests ... to be focussed.” 
Identify in the context of the statement, the parties involved in 
Public-Private Partnerships and their conflicting aims. 15
C-AVZ-O-QBZA
3
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C -A V Z-O Q B E A 
U ? T R R / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
T H R -W I / P a p e r I
fyfyfR d h h< j . * rfbr £ 7 ^ 37fm*m 3F&: 250
Time A llow ed: Three Hours Maximum M arks: 250
fciRig
18# \ a r a - s m i'it m&f # f t vi f t m $ < m f^ 0 3 ff r 3r t f r j f & r ? # f i
W jf & 3 ffT > & $ I . .
w rw m l tffr5 $ <m wGt $ d # ^ w r f&gf tfbr s & i f £ 3 w r f f i n z /
xcfcfi i m/v m & ^ m ti ffc w i f
jm f & im 3 & t m * m wf & f ^ m ^ r j $w sw & & fr r -v w # fem w i, 3 ff r w w w w
w r -m -3 (*%.&?.) gf$m & gw ~F& w aj fm ftffe fm m few wm w f^ i 3 % f & r m & m % 3 t M w am
ferfi m m # f &£ w ? 3 m w w# s & > itf ftrft i
wrf $ f f c r f , w fftftfife $ , w w pm f c w r w t t w /
w rffrzm f ^m^rshHfjm w rft / v% wizr^f wt, w ! w ? &zm < £ t mm w?ft wiiw^m 3 mr : f &i w 
$ / vn-m-zm-yftdcbi # w w f t wt ei §w y w m m cfiw sw rd * f t z t wit w rffc /
Question Paper Specific Instructions
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE from each section.
The number of marks carried by a question jpart is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be 
stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No 
marks will be given for answers writteriin a medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question 
shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the 
Question~cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
C-AVZ-O-QSBA 7
SECTION A
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50
(a) en^st ¦# ’ TOTO 3T m T ft^ I3T f 3 f ' ^ T 3 * S ^ 5 ?
:*pM 11 w e i
Waldo’s ‘The Administrative State’. provides a fundamental challenge to 
some of the orthodox premises. Explain.
(b) ^raf sfk wsft if,
ter T O Vft^TlrH ’ ( ^ # T ) ^ W H I c f T t ( ^ 0
°£ t ^ > T H 5 r = t ^ ^ ^ t I
Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of ‘Steering’ 
and undermines the concept of ‘Rowing’ in visualising efficient and 
effective administration.
(c) “$ T c * r r c t f^ R T ftfafrrW ^ 3 T R ^ ^J§ | l” ftM t I
“Delegated Legislation is a necessary-evil.” Comment.
¦(d) : 'W 3 T N f % W -1970 ^Tr^ft 3WT, #
f ^ r o r .(wi’ft id ) (fe) feftft £ 6 ^rr w?n;” t ? 
i -
Do you agree with the view that the charismatic approach of the 
mid-1970s is a “new version” of the Classical Trait Theory of 
Leadership ? Give reasons.
(e) J f f r r 3*$ 3 c itetxw m ^ t 1 ” ^
^gcT^tf^tr 1
“The term policy implementation is in some respects preferable to the
t'
label public administration.” Argue.
C-fl VZ-O-QBBfl 2
Q2. (a)
(b)
(c)
Q3. (a) ^ ^ifcT f^ETtff % 33 ^TfTT^ ^ f^TT 3 ^ sft, WtJ eft <t>W IK f
3fk % «ffa % ««IHIrM<=hi# ^ felT 3 sft l” W ^SR %
W ?I 3 J | r M lr ^ «h y J J I I W H % % fejn: c & T OTlrfNHIcH* I
“Follett’s work was not directed towards the resolution of the conflict of 
ideas, but towards the resolution of structural conflicts between workers 
and capitalists.” In the light of the statement critically evaluate Follett’s 
idea of dynamic administration. 20
• (b) “ * J ?R T % y+l4u| 3 C T t l” 3 * 1 ^ €r
WlRldl 3T k iTf^ c fit W I
“Information constitutes the life-blood of the functioning of an 
organisation.” Explain the utility and significance of communication in 
decision-making. . ' . 15
(c) “fttrnft ^ h iCdij % t e r f i”
“Legislative action is not subject to the rules of natural justice.” Explain 
the exceptions to the rule of natural justice. 15
“^cfWui ^ t t s ^ t 3 1 ^ afrc s r t e m # w r o t e
T T 5 J T t ^ ^ T W Tl^f’ «R T | l” w ^ ^
q 3t t r hIW h I < fi i
“Globalisation has transformed the nature and character of State from 
traditional administrative Welfare State to a Corporate State.” Analyse 
the changes in the nature of public administration in this context. 20
“yiWWRl* ¦ H J Ic H lr ^ c h fawtft, iFT5^=F idftptfir# % #
3jff 5 3 ^ T T ^ T ^ | l” *R T 3 % faw i it.
< T r ? f % 5 R J R T 3, ^ I
“Contemporary Organisational theory seems further afield of 
Chester Barnard’s Functions of the Executive than of organisational 
ecology.” Examine the statement in the light of ecological elements in 
Barnard’s thought. 15
“’ft.’ft A (PPP) 3?r*#S T T T fM 3fk SfrSffefi %fi ¦# ^ f ... -f^f 
« F R O T t 'te-FT # ^ t T c f T t l” w 358R % ^ 3 , rTte-feft tIFffcrft
Oftjft.’ft.) 3 3?fc w q ? Msft cisprf i
“PPPs serve too many parties and too many interests ... to be focussed.” 
Identify in the context of the statement, the parties involved in 
Public-Private Partnerships and their conflicting aims. 15
C-AVZ-O-QBZA
3
Q4. (a) “ i W % t ^ ^ ‘t e l W * liW # ^ - H < = h < r M H I 335,
< HHiRcb:#ra’ c r a n *riw 'T ftf^ r te r c tefwd ^ in t i”
“Right from the days of the ‘Peoples’ Charter’ to the new concept of 
‘Precariat Charter’, the concept of Citizen’s Charter and its scope is 
constantly evolving.” Comment. 20
(b) “ arfSpRrttebc w m m w i
^NlrH 'H 5iwm (fiTfeHrf tfafe#) ft H T c ft t l”
i • .
“Weberian model of bureaucracy lacks emotional validity when applied 
to modern democratic administration.” Comment. 15
(c) arm w t w ra f % iftfen fan » t o r %
3 T C T 3 N F ft ftlwd ^ 3 W T O T ^ S T e T c T T t ?
How far do you agree with the view that the growing influence of media 
comes in the way of agenda-setting by the Government ? 15
. ' i . • .
C-MZ-O-QBBA
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C -A V Z-O Q B E A 
U ? T R R / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
T H R -W I / P a p e r I
fyfyfR d h h< j . * rfbr £ 7 ^ 37fm*m 3F&: 250
Time A llow ed: Three Hours Maximum M arks: 250
fciRig
18# \ a r a - s m i'it m&f # f t vi f t m $ < m f^ 0 3 ff r 3r t f r j f & r ? # f i
W jf & 3 ffT > & $ I . .
w rw m l tffr5 $ <m wGt $ d # ^ w r f&gf tfbr s & i f £ 3 w r f f i n z /
xcfcfi i m/v m & ^ m ti ffc w i f
jm f & im 3 & t m * m wf & f ^ m ^ r j $w sw & & fr r -v w # fem w i, 3 ff r w w w w
w r -m -3 (*%.&?.) gf$m & gw ~F& w aj fm ftffe fm m few wm w f^ i 3 % f & r m & m % 3 t M w am
ferfi m m # f &£ w ? 3 m w w# s & > itf ftrft i
wrf $ f f c r f , w fftftfife $ , w w pm f c w r w t t w /
w rffrzm f ^m^rshHfjm w rft / v% wizr^f wt, w ! w ? &zm < £ t mm w?ft wiiw^m 3 mr : f &i w 
$ / vn-m-zm-yftdcbi # w w f t wt ei §w y w m m cfiw sw rd * f t z t wit w rffc /
Question Paper Specific Instructions
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE from each section.
The number of marks carried by a question jpart is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be 
stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No 
marks will be given for answers writteriin a medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question 
shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the 
Question~cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
C-AVZ-O-QSBA 7
SECTION A
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50
(a) en^st ¦# ’ TOTO 3T m T ft^ I3T f 3 f ' ^ T 3 * S ^ 5 ?
:*pM 11 w e i
Waldo’s ‘The Administrative State’. provides a fundamental challenge to 
some of the orthodox premises. Explain.
(b) ^raf sfk wsft if,
ter T O Vft^TlrH ’ ( ^ # T ) ^ W H I c f T t ( ^ 0
°£ t ^ > T H 5 r = t ^ ^ ^ t I
Discuss how the Public Choice Theory promotes the concept of ‘Steering’ 
and undermines the concept of ‘Rowing’ in visualising efficient and 
effective administration.
(c) “$ T c * r r c t f^ R T ftfafrrW ^ 3 T R ^ ^J§ | l” ftM t I
“Delegated Legislation is a necessary-evil.” Comment.
¦(d) : 'W 3 T N f % W -1970 ^Tr^ft 3WT, #
f ^ r o r .(wi’ft id ) (fe) feftft £ 6 ^rr w?n;” t ? 
i -
Do you agree with the view that the charismatic approach of the 
mid-1970s is a “new version” of the Classical Trait Theory of 
Leadership ? Give reasons.
(e) J f f r r 3*$ 3 c itetxw m ^ t 1 ” ^
^gcT^tf^tr 1
“The term policy implementation is in some respects preferable to the
t'
label public administration.” Argue.
C-fl VZ-O-QBBfl 2
Q2. (a)
(b)
(c)
Q3. (a) ^ ^ifcT f^ETtff % 33 ^TfTT^ ^ f^TT 3 ^ sft, WtJ eft <t>W IK f
3fk % «ffa % ««IHIrM<=hi# ^ felT 3 sft l” W ^SR %
W ?I 3 J | r M lr ^ «h y J J I I W H % % fejn: c & T OTlrfNHIcH* I
“Follett’s work was not directed towards the resolution of the conflict of 
ideas, but towards the resolution of structural conflicts between workers 
and capitalists.” In the light of the statement critically evaluate Follett’s 
idea of dynamic administration. 20
• (b) “ * J ?R T % y+l4u| 3 C T t l” 3 * 1 ^ €r
WlRldl 3T k iTf^ c fit W I
“Information constitutes the life-blood of the functioning of an 
organisation.” Explain the utility and significance of communication in 
decision-making. . ' . 15
(c) “fttrnft ^ h iCdij % t e r f i”
“Legislative action is not subject to the rules of natural justice.” Explain 
the exceptions to the rule of natural justice. 15
“^cfWui ^ t t s ^ t 3 1 ^ afrc s r t e m # w r o t e
T T 5 J T t ^ ^ T W Tl^f’ «R T | l” w ^ ^
q 3t t r hIW h I < fi i
“Globalisation has transformed the nature and character of State from 
traditional administrative Welfare State to a Corporate State.” Analyse 
the changes in the nature of public administration in this context. 20
“yiWWRl* ¦ H J Ic H lr ^ c h fawtft, iFT5^=F idftptfir# % #
3jff 5 3 ^ T T ^ T ^ | l” *R T 3 % faw i it.
< T r ? f % 5 R J R T 3, ^ I
“Contemporary Organisational theory seems further afield of 
Chester Barnard’s Functions of the Executive than of organisational 
ecology.” Examine the statement in the light of ecological elements in 
Barnard’s thought. 15
“’ft.’ft A (PPP) 3?r*#S T T T fM 3fk SfrSffefi %fi ¦# ^ f ... -f^f 
« F R O T t 'te-FT # ^ t T c f T t l” w 358R % ^ 3 , rTte-feft tIFffcrft
Oftjft.’ft.) 3 3?fc w q ? Msft cisprf i
“PPPs serve too many parties and too many interests ... to be focussed.” 
Identify in the context of the statement, the parties involved in 
Public-Private Partnerships and their conflicting aims. 15
C-AVZ-O-QBZA
3
Q4. (a) “ i W % t ^ ^ ‘t e l W * liW # ^ - H < = h < r M H I 335,
< HHiRcb:#ra’ c r a n *riw 'T ftf^ r te r c tefwd ^ in t i”
“Right from the days of the ‘Peoples’ Charter’ to the new concept of 
‘Precariat Charter’, the concept of Citizen’s Charter and its scope is 
constantly evolving.” Comment. 20
(b) “ arfSpRrttebc w m m w i
^NlrH 'H 5iwm (fiTfeHrf tfafe#) ft H T c ft t l”
i • .
“Weberian model of bureaucracy lacks emotional validity when applied 
to modern democratic administration.” Comment. 15
(c) arm w t w ra f % iftfen fan » t o r %
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