{"id":14469,"date":"2023-11-02T06:53:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=14469"},"modified":"2023-11-02T06:53:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:53:06","slug":"public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Administration Optional Topic &#8211; Wise Previous Year Questions in UPSC Mains: Administrative Thought (2013-2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1.png\" alt=\"UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz - Edukemy\" class=\"wp-image-14085\" width=\"780\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you an aspiring civil servant gearing up for the UPSC Mains examination? If you&#8217;ve chosen Public Administration as your optional subject, you&#8217;re in for an exciting journey through the intricacies of governance and public policy. One of the key aspects of mastering this subject is understanding the evolution of Administrative Thought, a topic that has been a recurring theme in the UPSC Mains exams from 2013 to 2023. In this blog series, we&#8217;re delving into the treasure trove of previous year questions on Administrative Thought to help you unravel the nuances of this vital subject. By exploring these questions, you&#8217;ll not only gain valuable insights into the key thinkers and theories that have shaped the field of public administration, but also develop a strategic approach to tackle similar questions in the upcoming examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout this blog series, we will dissect the questions asked in the UPSC Mains from 2013 to 2023, shedding light on the changing trends and demands of the examination. Whether you&#8217;re a newcomer to the field of Public Administration or a seasoned aspirant looking to fine-tune your knowledge, our analysis and insights will prove invaluable. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready to embark on a journey through the evolution of Administrative Thought as seen through the lens of UPSC Mains, and equip yourself with the tools necessary to conquer this vital aspect of your Public Administration optional paper.Public Administration Optional Topic &#8211; Wise Previous Year Questions in UPSC Mains: Introduction (2013-2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3c276001ab\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3c276001ab\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Administrative_Thought_Public_Administration_%E2%80%93_Previous_Year_Questions_UPSC_CSE_Mains_Psychology_Optional\" title=\"Administrative Thought Public Administration &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains Psychology Optional)\">Administrative Thought Public Administration &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains Psychology Optional)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Scientific_Management_and_Scientific_Management_movement\" title=\"Scientific Management and Scientific Management movement\">Scientific Management and Scientific Management movement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Classical_Theory\" title=\"Classical Theory\">Classical Theory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Webers_bureaucratic_model-its_critique_and_post-_Weberian_Developments\" title=\"Weber\u2019s bureaucratic model-its critique and post- Weberian  Developments\">Weber\u2019s bureaucratic model-its critique and post- Weberian  Developments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Dynamic_Administration_Mary_Parker_Follett\" title=\"Dynamic Administration (Mary Parker Follett)\">Dynamic Administration (Mary Parker Follett)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Human_Relations_School_Elton_Mayo_and_others\" title=\"Human Relations School (Elton Mayo and others)\">Human Relations School (Elton Mayo and others)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Functions_of_the_Executive_CI_Barnard\" title=\"Functions of the Executive (C.I. Barnard)\">Functions of the Executive (C.I. Barnard)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Simons_decision-making_theory\" title=\"Simon\u2019s decision-making theory\">Simon\u2019s decision-making theory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Participative_Management_R_Likert_C_Argyris_D_McGregor\" title=\"Participative Management (R. Likert, C. Argyris, D. McGregor)\">Participative Management (R. Likert, C. Argyris, D. McGregor)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Systems_Approach\" title=\"Systems Approach\">Systems Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Behavioural_Approach\" title=\"Behavioural Approach\">Behavioural Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Karl_Marx\" title=\"Karl Marx\">Karl Marx<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Dwight_Waldo\" title=\"Dwight Waldo\">Dwight Waldo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Miscellaneous\" title=\"Miscellaneous\">Miscellaneous<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Q_What_is_Administrative_Thought_in_Public_Administration\" title=\"Q What is Administrative Thought in Public Administration?\">Q What is Administrative Thought in Public Administration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Q_Why_is_Administrative_Thought_important_in_the_field_of_Public_Administration\" title=\"Q: Why is Administrative Thought important in the field of Public Administration?\">Q: Why is Administrative Thought important in the field of Public Administration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a 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on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/public-administration-optional-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-in-upsc-mains-administrative-thought-2013-2023\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Administrative_Thought_Public_Administration_%E2%80%93_Previous_Year_Questions_UPSC_CSE_Mains_Psychology_Optional\"><\/span><strong>Administrative Thought Public Administration &#8211; Previous Year Questions (UPSC CSE Mains Psychology Optional)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scientific_Management_and_Scientific_Management_movement\"><\/span><strong><em>Scientific Management and Scientific Management movement<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Fayol and Taylor had different management perspectives, while having similar goal of organizational efficiency. Comment. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. &#8220;Principles of analysis and principles of action were not differentiated in Taylor&#8217;s scientific management.&#8221; Comment. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cTaylorism is considered very controversial despite its popularity.\u201d (Stephen P. Waring) Comment. (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u201cTaylor\u2019s ideas need modification in the context of post-industrial economies in contemporary era.\u201d Justify with reasons. (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. In what respects is Taylor\u2019s \u2018Scientific Management\u2019 or classical motivational theory different from the classical organizational theory expounded by Gulick, Urwick etc? (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. What light does Antonio Gramsci\u2019s critique of Taylorism throw on its socio-psychological underpinnings? (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u201cTaylor\u2019s contribution was not a set of general principles for organising work efficiency, but a set of operating procedures that could be employed in each concrete situation to secure their application.\u201d (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. \u201cTaylor\u2019s scientific management ignored social and psychological factors.\u201d Comment. (2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. \u201cTaylor\u2019s Scientific Management already offered a \u2018humanistic\u2019 theory of motivation, with its democratic and participatory emphases, that was hardly improved on by Elton Mayo and others.\u201d Comment. (1994)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. \u2018Taylor\u2019s Scientific Management had a major influence on the growing reform and economy movements in Public Administration.\u2019 Comment. (1992)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. \u2018Scientific Management is a primitive tool for industrial polyarchies.\u2019 (Dahl). Explain. (1987)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classical_Theory\"><\/span><strong><em>Classical Theory<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Classical Organisation Theory formed the bedrock for the modern organisation theories. Analyse. (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u201cThe design of the physical structure, the anatomy of the organization came first, and was indeed the principal consideration.\u201d<br>a. \u201cAn organisation is a system of inter-related social behaviours of participants,\u201d Analyse these statements and evaluate the contributions of the respective approaches to administration theory. (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Structural theory is, by and large, grounded in classical principles of efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. Explain. (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Explain the \u2018Peter Principle\u2019 in respect of promotion policy in a hierarchical organisation. (2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Discuss the main approaches to increase the efficiency of government and public administration. (2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Critically examine the Classical Science of Administration with special reference to its criticism by Dwight Waldo and Robert Dahl. (2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u201cThe failure of classical science of administration lies in its capacity to confront theory with evidence.\u201d Discuss. (2005)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence. Comment. (1996)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Although the theory of V.A. Graicunas is admittedly crude, it is useful as reference against which variations between organisations as well as within organisation can be examined. Comment. (1996)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Compare the relative merits of the classical theory of organisation and the systems approach. (1990)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Elucidate whether increasing organizational size gives rise to dialectical forces having opposite organization effects. (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. \u201cManaging means looking ahead, which makes the process of prevoyance a central business activity.\u201d (Henry Fayol). Comment. (1988)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. Describe the institutional and organisational consequences of delegation of authority. (1987)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. \u2018The law of Graicunas about the span of relationships in an organisation states a partial truth; Comment. (1987)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Webers_bureaucratic_model-its_critique_and_post-_Weberian_Developments\"><\/span><strong><em>Weber\u2019s bureaucratic model-its critique and post- Weberian  Developments<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Neo-Weberian State involves changing the model of operation of administrative structures into a model focussed on meeting citizens&#8217; needs. Discuss. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u201cBureau pathology denigrates competence in organizations.\u201d Explain. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cThe concepts of rationality and efficiency are intertwined in the bureaucratic analysis of Max Weber.\u201d Comment. (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u201cWeberian model of bureaucracy lacks emotional validity when applied to modern democratic administration.\u201d Comment. (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u2018In the canonization of this abstract idea of \u2018staatsraison\u2019 are inseparably woven the sure instincts of the bureaucracy for the conditions which preserve its own power in the State\u2019 (Weber). Explain. (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Consider the statements below:<br>I. \u201cTechnically, the bureaucracy represents the purest type of legal-rational authority.\u201d;<br>II. \u201cBureaucracy does not represent the only type of legal authority.\u201d Identify the theoretical context and analyse the above statements. (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Weber\u2019s ideas of impersonal detachment and esprit de corps are incompatible. Explain. (2004)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. \u201cBureaucracy can exist only where the whole service of the state is removed from the common political of the people, its chiefs as well as rank and file. Its motives, its objectives, its policy, its standards must be bureaucratic.\u201d \u2013 Discuss. (2004)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. \u201cWeberian model of bureaucracy lacks empirical validity when applied to modern democratic administration.\u201d Examine. (2003)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Critically examine the models of Max Weber and Chester I Barnard with reference to \u2018bureaucratic authority\u2019. (2001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. \u201cIt is not weak but strong bureaucracy that creates concern in democracy.\u201d Comment. (1999)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. \u201cOnce fully established, bureaucracy is among those social structures which are the hardest to destroy.\u201d Comment. (1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. Bureaucracy is \u201ca system of government the control of which is so completely in the hands of officials that their power jeopardizes the liberties of ordinary citizens.\u201d Comment. (1996)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. \u201cThe transition to a study of the negatives aspects of bureaucracy is afforded by the application of Veblen\u2019s concept of trained incapacity.\u201d Examine. (1993)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15. \u2018Bureaucracy thrives under the cloak of ministerial responsibility in a parliamentary democracy; Comment. (1992)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16. For charisma to be transformed into a permanent routine structure, it is necessary that its antieconomic character should be altered. (Weber). Comment. (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. \u201cHierarchy of authority and the system of rules ensure depersonalization and efficiency.\u201d (Max Weber). Comment. (1988)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dynamic_Administration_Mary_Parker_Follett\"><\/span><strong><em>Dynamic Administration (Mary Parker Follett)<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Mary Parker Follett traced the foundational value of business and enterprise on her way to understand the organism of governmental machinery. Comment. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u201cConflict is the appearance of differences \u2013 differences of opinions and of interests\u201d \u2013 (Mary Parker Follett). Comment. (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cFollett\u2019s work was not directed towards the resolution of the conflict of ideas, but towards the resolution of structural conflicts between workers and capitalists.\u201d In the light of the statement critically evaluate Follett\u2019s idea of dynamic administration. (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Critically examine conflict resolution according to M.P. Follett. Explain how McGregor took forward her ideas to the context of complex organizations. (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u201cMary Parker Follett was for ahead of her times.\u201d Discuss. (2008)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. \u201cThe main problem with Mary Parker Follett\u2019s work is that her idealism is showing.\u201d Explain. (2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. In Follett\u2019s view, \u201cauthority belongs to the job and stays with the job.\u201d Explain. (2005)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Human_Relations_School_Elton_Mayo_and_others\"><\/span><strong><em>Human Relations School (Elton Mayo and others)<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Human relationists postulate that &#8216;what is important to a worker and what influences his\/her productivity level may not be the organisational chart but his or her associations with other workers&#8217;. Is it more relevant today? (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. &#8220;Productivity is not the result of working conditions but the result of emotional response of workers to work performed.&#8221; Are Elton Mayo&#8217;s findings relevant in contemporary organizations? (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cWhat is distinctive about the Classical and Human Relations schools of administration is their complementarity to each other.\u201d Analyse. (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. To what extent has the human relations movement contributed to the knowledge and practice within the field of personnel administration? (2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Explain the contribution of George Elton Mayo to the development of the Human Relations School. How did behavioural scientists modify his basic findings? (2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Examine the basic postulates of the Human Relations Theory and show how far it differs from the classical theory of organizations. (1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u201cThe Hawthorne researches demonstrate the need to analyse organisations as living social structures.\u201d Comment. (1993)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Evaluate the contributions of George Elton Mayo to Administrative organization. Do you consider his contributions as great innovations of modem times? (1992)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. \u2018Mayo was a behavioural scientist long before the term became popular.\u2019 Comment. (1990)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. \u201cFrom Taylorism to Mayoism the organisation theory has travelled a long road in quest of Organisational Effectiveness.\u201d Comment. (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. \u201cMany problems of Worker-Management co-operation were the results of the emotionally based attitudes of the workers rather than objective difficulties in the situation.\u201d (Elton Mayo). Comment. (1988)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions_of_the_Executive_CI_Barnard\"><\/span><strong><em>Functions of the Executive (C.I. Barnard)<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Barnard posits the zone of indifference as the human condition that animates authority relationships and cooperation in modern organisations. Examine. (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u201cChester Barnard in \u2018The Functions of the Executive\u2019 injected \u2018the social\u2019 in the study of organization. Explain in this context how the executive is expected to play a much greater role than a manager.\u201d (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cExecutive positions imply a complex morality and require a high capacity of responsibility\u201d \u2013 (Chester Barnard). Comment. (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u201cContemporary Organisational theory seems further afield of Chester Barnard\u2019s Functions of the Executive than of organisational ecology.\u201d Examine the statement in the light of ecological elements in Barnard\u2019s thought. (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u201cThe Barnard \u2013 Simon Theory of Organisation is essentially a theory of motivation. \u201cComment. (2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. \u201cOrganisation is a system of consciously coordinated activities or forces of two or more persons. \u201cComment. (2005)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u2018The inculcation of belief in the real existence of a common purpose is an essential executive function; Comment. (2001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 \u2026.. \u201ca more thorough consideration leads to the understanding that communication, authority, specialisation and purpose are all aspects compre-hended in coordination.\u201d- (Chester I. Barnard) Comment. (2000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Why is it that the behavioural approach to the study of organisations is a continuous phenomenon? Discuss Chester Barnard\u2019s contributions to this approach. (1998)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Show how Barnard while analysing the multiplicity of satisfactions, clearly identifies four specific inducements. (1996)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simons_decision-making_theory\"><\/span><strong><em>Simon\u2019s decision-making theory<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. &#8220;Two-dimensional taxonomy was used by Herbert Simon to describe the degree to which decisions are programmed or non- programmed.&#8221; Explain. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Administrative man bridges the psychological man and the rational man. Explain. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cHerbert Simon\u2019s book Administrative Behavior presents a synthesis of the classical and behavioural approaches to the study of Public Administration.\u201d Explain. (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u201cDecisions are not made by \u2018organizations\u2019, but by \u2018human beings\u2019 behaving as members of organizations.\u201d How do Bernard and Simon conceptualize the relation between the decisions of the individual employee and the organizational authority? (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u2018Three features characterize Simon\u2019s original view of bounded rationality: search for alternatives, satisficing, and aspiration adaptation.\u2019 Elucidate. (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. \u201cSimon\u2019s identifying decision-making as the core field of public administration appears logically acceptable but his positivist underpinning is problematic.\u201d Critically examine the statement. (2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u201cSimon\u2019s work has had major implications for the study of public administration and the practice of public administration professionalism.\u201d Comment. (2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. The \u2018decision-making scheme\u2019 and \u2018satisfying model\u2019 of Herbert A Simon is the major component of administrative theory. Comment. (2001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. \u201cAdministrative efficiency is enhanced by keeping at a minimum the number of organizational levels through which a matter must pass before it is acted upon.\u201d \u2013(Herbert A. Simon) Comment. (2000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. \u201cThe basic question in the relationship between political and permanent executives is the separation of facts and values at the operational level.\u201d Comment. (1999)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. \u201cThe study of decision-making is proceeding in so many directions that we can lose sight of the basic administrative processes that Barnard and Simon were trying to describe and that so many men have been trying to improve.\u201d Elucidate. (1995)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. \u201cAs March and Simon point out, there seems to exist a \u2018Gresham\u2019s Law\u2019 of decision-making.\u201d Explain. (1994)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. \u201cThough somewhat unwittingly, Herbert Simon and James March have provided, the muscle and the flesh to the Weberian (bureaucratic) skeleton. \u201cComment. (1993)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. \u2018Simon explains that decision-making basically involves choice between alternative plans of action and choice in turn, involves facts and values.\u2019 Comment. (1992)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15. Argue for and against the Simonian perspective that the \u201cdecisional science envelopes decisional structure, decisions and their feedback not in an integrated manner but anything other than that.\u201d (1989)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16. Discuss the Simonian concept of \u2018satisfying\u2019 as a bridge between rational and non-rational perspectives on organizations. (1988)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. \u2018The first stage (in administrative decision-making) is what I call \u201cIntelligence\u201d, the second represents \u201cDesignin\u201d and the last stage is \u201cChoice\u201d. Critically examine the Simonian Model of Rational DecisionMaking in administration. (1987)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Participative_Management_R_Likert_C_Argyris_D_McGregor\"><\/span><strong><em>Participative Management (R. Likert, C. Argyris, D. McGregor)<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Every human organisation shall start from System-I and ultimately end up with System- IV. Comment on Likert&#8217;s statement. (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. 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? (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cDouglas McGregor\u2019s Theory X and Theory Y describe two contrasting models of workforce motivation applied by managers in an organization.\u201d Examine. (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. According to McGregor, \u201ctrue professional help is not in playing God with the client, but in placing professional knowledge and skills at the client\u2019s disposal.\u201d In the light of above, justify how theory is indicative and not prescriptive. (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The theory of \u2018organizational incompetence has two separate and distinct faces. Examine Chris Argyris\u2019 views on this. (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. \u201cIn McGregor\u2019s view, the managerial cosmology meaningfully addresses the understanding of manager and his role perceptions.\u201d Explain. (2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u201cThe successful management leaders are found in Likert\u2019s \u2018System-4\u2019 approach to organisational leadership.\u201d Examine. (2010)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Analyse McGregor\u2019s Theory X and Theory Y. Do you agree with the view that with every passing year, McGregor\u2019s message has become more relevant and more important? Substantiate your answer. (2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Systems_Approach\"><\/span><strong><em>Systems Approach<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The Systems Approach is relevant even today for organisational analysis. Discuss how Chester Barnard and David Easton adopted this approach in their respective areas of study. (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behavioural_Approach\"><\/span><strong><em>Behavioural Approach<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Behavioural approach has been questioned on the basis of its utility in the analysis of administrative problems. Discuss the weaknesses of the approach and the shifts made therein. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karl_Marx\"><\/span><strong><em>Karl Marx<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u201cKarl Marx\u2019s interpretation of bureaucracy was rooted in the history of the nature of the State\u201d. Evaluate. (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dwight_Waldo\"><\/span><strong><em>Dwight Waldo<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Dwight Waldo in his book, The Administrative State emphatically mentions that the roots of administrative theory lie in political theory. Critically examine Waldo\u2019s contention. (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Waldo\u2019s \u2018The Administrative State\u2019 provides a fundamental challenge to some of the orthodox premises. Explain. (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miscellaneous\"><\/span><strong><em>Miscellaneous<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u201cThat is, to be successful administrator one must have a catholic curiosity.\u201d Comment. (1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u2018The Chief Executive is a trouble shooter, a supervisor, and a promoter of the future programme; Comment. (1991)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_Administrative_Thought_in_Public_Administration\"><\/span>Q <strong>What is Administrative Thought in Public Administration?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Administrative Thought in Public Administration refers to the various ideas, theories, and perspectives that have evolved over time to understand and improve the functioning of public institutions and government organizations. It encompasses the principles and philosophies that guide the management and administration of public services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Why_is_Administrative_Thought_important_in_the_field_of_Public_Administration\"><\/span>Q: <strong>Why is Administrative Thought important in the field of Public Administration?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Administrative Thought is crucial in Public Administration because it provides the theoretical foundation for the discipline. It helps public administrators make informed decisions, enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations, and adapt to the ever-changing dynamics of the public sector. Understanding these theories is vital for those involved in public policy, governance, and public service management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Who_are_some_prominent_thinkers_in_Administrative_Thought\"><\/span>Q: <strong>Who are some prominent thinkers in Administrative Thought?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Prominent thinkers in Administrative Thought include Max Weber, Woodrow Wilson, Frederick W. Taylor, Mary Parker Follett, and Herbert Simon. These scholars have contributed significantly to shaping the field with their ideas on bureaucracy, scientific management, public administration principles, and decision-making in organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_are_the_key_principles_of_Administrative_Thought_that_are_relevant_to_modern_governance\"><\/span>Q: <strong>What are the key principles of Administrative Thought that are relevant to modern governance?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Some key principles of Administrative Thought that remain relevant in modern governance include the rule of law, accountability, transparency, efficiency, and responsiveness to citizens&#8217; needs. These principles guide contemporary public administrators in managing government operations and providing public services effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_can_I_apply_the_concepts_from_Administrative_Thought_in_practical_public_administration_situations\"><\/span>Q: <strong>How can I apply the concepts from Administrative Thought in practical public administration situations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: To apply the concepts from Administrative Thought in practical scenarios, you should analyze and adapt these theories to real-world challenges. For instance, you can implement principles of good governance, such as transparency and accountability, in public organizations. 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