CSS past papers · 2023
CSS 2023 Public Administration Past Paper
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Paper details
- Examination
- CSS
- Year
- 2023
- Subject
- Public Administration
- Paper
- Single Paper
- Subject type
- Optional
- Mode
- Subjective
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Questions recorded from this paper
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- Q2 · Public Administration: Concepts, Approaches and ContextWhat are the different ways in which policies and programs can be evaluated? Discuss (20) the approaches and explain the distinctions in these approaches.
- Q7 · New Public ManagementNew Public Management has been hailed as the dominant paradigm for public service (20) in the last two decades. In your opinion, how viable is NPM for developing countries taking into account the distinct and complex environment of public sector organizations in such countries?
- Q3 · Public Administration: Classical and Contemporary Theories andA great deal of political debate in the last two decades has focused on strategies for (20) controlling the federal budget deficit. Why is this an important issue for the government and what strategies have been employed by governments to manage the deficit? Give examples.
- Q4 · LeadershipContemporary perspectives on leadership suggest that leadership is not just the (20) responsibility of those in positions of authority but can and should be exercised throughout the organization. Write an essay defending this suggestion. Can individuals that are normally considered “followers” exercise leadership? Explain.
- Q8 · Planning(a) Planning is an important part of the policy process. Describe the various (10) types of planning and discuss the objectives of each type. (b) Implementation is the action phase in which plans and policies are put (10) (20) into operation. Discuss the techniques that can be utilized in the beginning stages of the implementation process.
- Q5 · Citizens Engagement in Public ServicePublic officials at all levels have established processes to encourage more substantive (20) forms of citizen engagement. What is citizen engagement? Give examples of these efforts, and what is the potential, in your opinion, for these efforts to create truly meaningful engagement?
- Q6 · Public Administration and DevelopmentIt has been widely argued that the impact of globalization on public administration (20) should not be underestimated. What is meant by the term ‘globalization’? How does this trend affect public administrators at various levels and why should administrators pay attention to the global context of their work? Explain.