Public Administration
Public Administration notes
From Weber and Simon to the district and the CAG, cut down to what an answer actually uses. 26 topics, free with your account.
Administrative Theory
1Introduction to Public AdministrationMeaning, scope and significance of public administration; Wilson's vision; public and private administration; evolution of the discipline; New Public AdministrationMeaning & ScopeWilson's VisionPublic vs Private Administration+22Theories of OrganisationClassical theory: Weber's bureaucracy, Taylor's scientific management, Fayol's principles; human relations school: Elton Mayo; behavioural approach: Simon; systems approach; contingency theoryWeber's BureaucracyTaylor's Scientific ManagementFayol's Principles+33Administrative BehaviourProcess and means of decision making; Simon's bounded rationality; communication in organisations; morale and motivation: Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor; leadership theoriesDecision Making ProcessSimon's Bounded RationalityCommunication in Organisations+24Accountability and ControlConcepts of accountability and control; legislative, executive and judicial control; citizen and administration; civil society and accountability; RTI as tool of accountabilityConcepts of Accountability & ControlLegislative ControlExecutive Control+35Administrative LawMeaning and scope of administrative law; delegated legislation; administrative tribunals; principles of natural justice; judicial review of administrative actionsMeaning & ScopeDelegated LegislationAdministrative Tribunals+26Comparative Public AdministrationHistorical and sociological factors; Riggs' ecological approach: prismatic society; bureaucracy and development; strong state vs market debate; democratic decentralisationRiggs' Ecological ApproachPrismatic-Sala ModelBureaucracy & Development+27Development DynamicsConcept of development; changing profile of development administration; anti-development thesis; bureaucracy and development; participative development; new development paradigmConcept of DevelopmentDevelopment AdministrationAnti-Development Thesis+28Personnel AdministrationImportance of human resource development; recruitment, training and career advancement; position classification; service classifications; pay commissions; morale and motivation; integrity managementHuman Resource DevelopmentRecruitment & TrainingCareer Advancement & Position Classification+39Financial AdministrationMonetary and fiscal policies; public budget and its types; budgetary process; financial accountability; accounts and audit; role of Finance Ministry and CAGMonetary & Fiscal PolicyTypes of BudgetBudgetary Process+310New Public ManagementGovernance and good governance; new public management paradigm; e-governance; citizens' charter; entrepreneurial government; performance management; public-private partnershipsGovernance & Good GovernanceNPM ParadigmE-Governance+311Public PolicyNature and scope of public policy; Lowi's typology; the policy process; models of decision making: Simon, Lindblom, Etzioni, Dror; implementation and the implementation gap; evaluation; policy instrumentsNature & ScopeTypologies of PolicyAgenda Setting+412Techniques of Administrative ImprovementOrganisation and methods; work study: method study and work measurement; management by objectives; network analysis through PERT and CPM; operations research; cost-benefit analysis; management information systems; TQM and process re-engineeringOrganisation & MethodsWork StudyManagement by Objectives+4