Elements of Public Administration

Paper Code: 
POL 314
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Rationale: This paper intends to provide basic conceptual, foundational and theoretical orientation to the undergraduate students with the discipline of Public Administration.

 

 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

POL 314

Elements of Public Administration

CO54: Identify the integral mechanism of Public administration, including the theories, organization, and management of human resources.

CO55: Critically engage various disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches to the study of public administration

CO56: To examine the recent issues in public administration in the light of theories and approaches learnt.

CO57: Understand and implement the various principles of organization for the effective administration

Approach in teaching

 

Lecture, Power point presentations, Classroom discussions.

 

Lecture and Feedback  through class discussions

Interactive sessions using various online resources

 

Class discussions through presentations, case studies, online resources.

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 
9.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration; Approaches to the study of Public Administration; Evolution of Public Administration as an academic discipline.

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II

Public and Private Administration;

New Public Administration;

Importance and Relevance of Public Administration

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III

Administrative Thinkers- Classical (W.Wilson, H.Fayol, Fredrick Taylor, Mary .P. Follet)                                       

Modern (Elton Mayo, , Fredrick Riggs,)

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

Structures of Organization – Line, Staff and Auxiliary;

Agencies of Administration- Public Corporations, Independent Regulatory Commissions

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

Principles of Organization- Hierarchy; Span of Control; Delegation; Coordination; Supervision; Unity of Command

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  • Awasthi,A.,&Maheshwari,S.R.,(2018), Public Administration: Theory and Practice,  Agra,Lakshmi Narain Agarwal
  • Bhattacharya M.,(2018), New Horizon of Public Administration,New Delhi , Jawahar Publishers
  • Goel,R., (2012), Public Administratio: Theories And Concepts, New Delhi, Sonali Publications
  • Naidu,  S.P., (2021), Public Administration: Concepts and Theories, Hyderabad,New Age International Publishers
  • Kumar,A., (2011),Issues and Concepts In Public Administration, New Delhi, Ancient Publishing House
  • Laxmikanth, M., (2017), Public Administration, New Delhi Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Co.
  • Fadia, B.L. and Fadia, K(2017)Public Administration: Administrative Theory and Concepts. New Delhi: Sahitya Bhawan
References: 

Reference Books:

 

Ø  Basu,R.,(1990), Public Administration, Concepts and Theories (2nd Ed.), New Delhi,  Sterling

Ø  Buck, S.J., & Morgan,B.N.,(2005), Public Administration in Theory and Practice, New Delhi ,Pearson Education

Ø  Golemblewski,R.T.,(1977), Public Administration as a Developing Discipline, New York, Marcel Dekker,

Ø  Nicholas,H.,(2004), Public Administration and Public Affairs, New Delhi, Prentice-Hall India

Ø  Shafrit,J.M.., & Hyde,A.C.,(1987), Classics of Public Administration, Chicago, The Dorsey Press

Ø  Goel,S.L.,(2003), Public Administration: Theory and Practice, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publication

E-Resources

 

Ø  Laxmikanth, M. (2019), Public Administration. India: Tata McGraw-Hill Education. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Public_Administration/_K7t-Nc4iykC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Ø  Prasad, D. R., Prasad, V. S., & Satyanarāyaṇa P. (1991). Administrative thinkers. Sterling Publishers Private Ltd. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Administrative_Thinkers/27a0NbZje58C?hl=en&gbpv=0

Ø  Naidu, S. P. (2016). Public administration: Concepts and theories. New Age International (P) Limited. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Public_Administration_Concepts_And_Theor/GWrZhzdhPfoC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Ø  Public Administration : For Civil Services Main Examination by Pearson. (n.d.). (n.p.): Pearson Education India. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Public_Administration_For_Civil_Services/goyqDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

Ø  Sharma, U. (2006). Public Administration. India: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Limited. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Public_Administration/7Xy_3R9nFDIC?hl=en&gbpv=0

 Journals

Ø  Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Ø  Public Administration (journal)

Ø  Journal of Public Policy

Ø  Public Administration Review

Ø  Public Policy and Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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