Theory and practice of Public Administration-I

Paper Code: 
24POL322
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will develop broad knowledge and understanding of key concepts, principles and theories of Public Administration and enhance their understanding and ability to analyse recent trends in the field.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Evolution of Public Administration

Meaning, Nature and scope of Public Administration; Public Administration and Private Administration; Evolution of Public Administration as an academic discipline.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Organisation

New Public Administration; Public Administration and policy making; Organisation- Meaning, Definition, Types of Organisation- Formal Organization and Informal Organization

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Administrative Thinkers

Administrative Thinkers- Woodrow Wilson, Henery Fayol, Mooney, Mary. P. Follet, Ferrell Heddy ;  Theories of Organisation- Scientific Management, Bureaucratic Model, Human Relations Approach, The System Approach

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Principles of Organisation

Principles of Organisation- Hierarchy, Span of control, Unity of Command, Coordination, Delegation, Supervision

Structure of Organisation- Chief Executive, Line Agency and Staff Agency.

 

Unit V: 
Line Agencies

The Public Corporation and the Independent Regulatory Commission

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Basu,R., (2019),Public Administration in the 21stcentury: A Global South Perspective. New York and London,Routledge
  • Chakravarty,B.,and  Chand, P.,(2018), Public Administration in a Globalizing World, New Delhi,Sage
  • Awasthi,A., &Maheshwari,S.R.,,(2018), Public Administration: Theory and Practice,  Agra,Lakshmi Narain Agarwal
  • Basu,R., (2018),Public Administration, Concepts and Theories.New Delhi:Sterling
  • Laxmikanth, M., (2018), Public Administration, New Delhi,Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing
  • Fadia, B.L., (2018),Public Administration, Agra, Sahitya Bhawan
  • Bhattacharya M.,(2012), New Horizon of Public Administration,New Delhi , Jawahar Publishers
  •  Goel,S.L.,(2003), Public Administration: Theory and Practice, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications
  • Goel,R., (2012), Public Administration: 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

 

References: 
  • Guy, P.B.,(2018), The Next Public Administration:Debates & Dilemmas, United States ,Sage Publications
  • Theodoulou, S. Z. and   Roy, R.K., (2016), Public Administration:A Very Short Introduction, United States ,Oxford University Press
  • Sapru, R.K., (2013), Administrative Theories and Management Thought,New Delhi,PHI.
  • Nicholas,H., (2013), Public Administration and Public Affairs,New Jersey:Pearson
  • Buck, S.J., & Morgan,B.N.,(2005), Public Administration in Theory and Practice, New Delhi ,Pearson Education
  • Nicholas,H.,(2004), Public Administration and Public Affairs, New Delhi, Prentice-Hall India
  • Shafrit,J.M.., & Hyde,A.C.,(1987), Classics of Public Administration, Chicago, The Dorsey Press

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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