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CSS 2022 Public Administration Past Paper

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Paper details

Examination
CSS
Year
2022
Subject
Public Administration
Paper
Single Paper
Subject type
Optional
Mode
Subjective

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  1. Q2 · Issues in Public Administration Theory and Practice: Democracy versus BureaucracyBureaucracy and Democracy are antithetical. Bureaucracy is hierarchical, elitist, (20) specializing and informed while democracy is communal, pluralist, generalizing and ill informed. Keeping in mind the quantum of expectations in Pakistan and the reality of the civic culture discuss the above statement.
  2. Q5 · Public Administration: Classical and Contemporary Theories andDescribe in detail the four classical types of potential market failure and provide (20) examples of each type. What is the relevance of the concept of market failure to government intervention in the economy? Explain.
  3. Q3 · Scientific ManagementDiscuss the similarities and differences between the Weberian bureaucratic model, (20) scientific management, and the “principles” approach to studying public organizations. Describe the basis of each theory and its impact on the development of public administration. Also explain why critics contend these theories are not in tune with the “practice” of Pakistan’s public administration.
  4. Q6 · Types of Organizational StructureDiscuss the functions and organizational structure of federal government of Pakistan (20) including administrative relations between federal ministries and federal bodies such as commissions, authorities, boards & state-owned enterprises.
  5. Q7 · Inter-governmental Relations at Federal and Provincial level in PakistanGovernmental budgets remain an area of general concern as well as controversy. (20) Considerable attention is given to taxation and other sources of governmental revenues. Discuss the federal budget process in Pakistan paying special attention to its ability to find governmental activity and help to regulate the economy`s business cycle.
  6. Q8 · Inter-governmental Relations at Federal and Provincial level in PakistanWrite short notes on any TWO of the following:- (10 each) (20) (a) Woodrow Wilson’s contribution to Public Administration (b) Difference between good governance and e-governance (c) Inter-governmental Relations at Federal and Provincial level in Pakistan
  7. Q4 · Public Administration and Development“On what basis shall we allocate resources to program A instead of program B,” is the (20) perennial statement in public sector budgeting. Identify and discuss at least five attempts, found in the budgeting literature, used to answer V.O. Key’s famous budgeting question. Which type of budgeting system is most appropriate for public administration? Why do you feel this way?

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