pyq/2013/public-administration-optional-i/1

Answer the following questions in not more than 150 words each:

(a) How did traditional public administration "resolve a fundamentally irresolvable problem — creating an administration strong enough to be effective but not so strong enough to endanger accountability"? (10 marks, 150 words)

(b) The theory of 'organizational incompetence' has two separate and distinct faces. Examine Chris Argyris' views on this. (10 marks, 150 words)

(c) "In the globalized public administration, hierarchy creates more ethical problems than it solves . . ."Comment. (10 marks, 150 words)

(d) Public Administration in the neo-liberal era is governed less by instruments of internal accountability and more by those of external accountability. Elaborate. (10 marks, 150 words)

(e) Discuss the view that "tribunals should have the same degree of independence from the executive as that enjoyed by the Supreme Court and the High Courts, especially for those tribunals that look over the functions of High Courts." (10 marks, 150 words)