Public Administration

BA and MA IGNOU Public Administration are given below…

 

BA Public Administration IGNOU Study Material

BPAE-102 Indian Administration

Administrative System at the Advent of British Rule

British Administration- 1757-1858

Reforms in British Administration- 1858 to 1919

Administrative System under 1935 Act

Continuity and Change in Indian Administration- Post 1947

Constitutional Framework

Central Secretariat- Organisation and Functions

Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Secretariat

Union Public Service Commission-Selection Commission

Planning Process

 

 

All India and Central Services

Constitutional Profile of State Administration

State Secretariat- Organisation and Functions

Patterns of Relationship Between the Secretariat and Directorates

State Services and Public Service Commission

Field Administration

District Collector

Police Administration

Municipal Administration

Panchayati Raj

 

 

Socio-Cultural Factors and Administration

Redressal of Public Grievances

Administrative Tribunals

Judicial Administration

Centre- State Administrative Relationship

Decentralisation Debate

Relationship Between Political and Permanent Executives

Pressure Groups

Generalists and Specialists

Administrative Reforms

 

 

 

EPA-01 Administrative Theory

Public Administration – Meaning and Scope

Importance of Public Administration

Public Administration and other Social Sciences

Evolution of Public Administration

Comparative Public Administration

Development Administration

New Public Administration

Classical Approach-Luther Gulick and Lyndall Urwick

Scientific Management-F.W. Taylor

Human Relations Approach-Elton Mayo

 

 

System Approach-Chester Barnard

Behavioural Approach-Herbert Simon

Social Psychological Approach-Douglas McGregor and Abraham Maslow

Ecological Approach-Fred. W. Riggs

Meaning of Bureaucracy

Max Weber

Karl Marx

Representative Bureaucracy

Issues in Bureaucracy

Formal and Informal Organisations

 

 

Division of Work and Coordination

Hierarchy

Span of Control

Unity of Command

Centralisation and Decentralisation

Delegation

Supervision

Communication

Administrative Planning

Authority and Responsibility

 

 

Leadership

Chief Executive

Line Agencies

Staff and Auxiliary Agencies

Budgeting

Accountability

Citizen and Administration

Organisational Effectiveness

Administrative Theory-An Evaluation

 

 

 

EPA-03 Development Administration

Development Administration – Concept and Meaning

Scope and Significance

Evolution

Growth of Development Administration

Indias Socio-economjc Profile at Independence

Mixed Economy Model and hs Rationale and Significance

Role of Planning

Goals of Development

Planning Commission and National Development Council

State Planning Machinery

 

 

District Planning

Grass Roots Planning

Role of Bureaucracy

Colonial Heritage of Indian Bureaucracy

Social Background of Indian Bureaucracy

Neutral vs Committed Bureaucracy

Bureaucrats and Politicians and their Relationship

Enhancing Bureaucratic Capability

Concept of Democratic Decentralisation

Evolution and Role of Panchayati Raj

 

 

Emerging Patterns of Panchayati Raj

Problems and Prospects of Panchayati Raj

Role of Voluntary Agencies

Co-operatives and Development

Specialised Agencies for Development

Evolution and Expansion of Public Sector

Forms of Public Enterprise

Role of Development Corporations

Administrative Problems of Public Sector

 

 

 

EPA-04 Personnel Administration

Concept, Nature and Scope of Personnel Administration

Functions and Significance of Personnel Administration

Public Services and their Role in Administrative System

Characteristics of Public Personnel Administration in India

Civil Service in the Context of Modern Bureaucracy

Bases of Bureaucracy

Development of Public Services in India

Classification of Services (Cadres)

Generalists and Specialists

Personnel-UPSC-SPSC-SSC

 

 

Central and State Training Institutes

Administrative Tribunals

Career Planning and Development

Personnel Policy

Recruitment (Reservation in Services)

Promotion

Training

Performance Appraisal

Salary Administration (Including Incentives & Other Benefits)

Conduct and Discipline

 

 

Administrative Ethics and Integrity in Civil Services

Employee Unions

Joint Consultative Machinery

Rights Of Public Servants

Motivation And Morale

 

 

 

EPA-05 Financial Administration

Nature and Scope of Financial Administration

Objectives and Principles of Financial Administration

Mixed Economy

Centre-State Financial Relations-I

Centre-State Financial Relations-II

Fiscal Policy, Equity and Social Justice

Government Budgeting – Principles and Functions

Indian Budgetary System

Classification of Government Expenditure

Public Expenditure- Theories and Growth

 

 

Performance Budgeting

Zero Base Budgeting

Sources of Revenue – Tax and Non-Tax

Deficit Financing

Public Debt Management and Role of Reserve Bank of India

Financial Appraisal

Economic and Social Appraisal

Legislative Control

System of Financial Committees

Executive Control

 

 

Accounting System in India

Auditing System in India

Role of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)

Financial Administration of Public Enterprises

Financial Autonomy and Accountability of Public Enterprises

Financial Administration of Urban Governments

Financial Administration of Rural Governments

 

 

 

EPA-06 Public Policy

Public Policy – Meaning And Nature

Policy Cycle – Constraints in Policy Making

Contextual Setting of Public Policy Making

Importance of Public Policy Study – Modern Context

Emerging Discipline of Policy Sciences

Inter-Governmental Relations

Role of Political Executive

Role of Bureaucracy

Role of Legislature

Role of judiciary

 

 

Interaction Amongst Various Organs

Case Study of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act 1976-I

Case Study of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act 1976-II

Interest Groups and Policy-Making

Political Parties and Policy- Making

Mass Media

Socail Movements

International Agencies

Role of Governmental Agencies in Policy Implementation-I

Role of Government Agencies in Policy Implementation-II

 

 

Role of Non-governmental Agencies in Policy Implementation

Policy Implementation Problems

Land Reforms

Anti-poverty Programmes

Industrial Policy

Panchayati Raj (Rural Development)

Policy Impact and Evaluation

Policy Making Approaches and Models of Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis- An Overview

 

 

MA Public Administration IGNOU Study Material

MPA-011 State, Society and Public Administration

Nature of State

Relationship among State, Society and Public Administration

Changing Role of the State- Issues and Challenges

Liberal and Marxist Perspective of the State

Neo-liberal Perspective

Gandhian Perspective

Interface between Citizens and Administration

Democratic Peoples Struggle- Case Studies

Changing Norms of Social Equity, Participation, Flexibility and Autonomy

Social Participation- Issues of Gender, Weaker Sections and Environment

 

 

Changing Nature of Indian State

Role of Bureaucracy in Policy Formulation, Implementation and Analysis

Contemporary Context of Indian Bureaucracy

Impact of Globalisation on Administration

Challenges to Traditional Bureaucratic Paradigm

Emerging Concepts- New Public Management, Reinventing Government and Business Process Reengineering

Concept of Good Governance

Governmental Institutions- Towards Reforms

Growing Role of Civil Society Organisations

Redefinition of Conflict Resolution

Ethical Concerns in Public Administration

 

 

 

MPA-012 Administrative Theory

Public Administration – Meaning, Nature and Scope and Importance

Nature and Typologies of Organisation

Development and Growth of Administrative Theories

Scientific Management Approach

Administrative Management Approach

Max Webers Theory of Bureaucracy

Critique of Bureaucracy

Human Relations Approach

Views of Herbert A. Simon on Decisoin-Making in an Organisation

Organisational Structure, Processes and Functioning

 

 

Socio-Psychological Approach- Views of Chris Argyris

Socio-Psychological Approach- Views of Abraham Maslow and Frederick Herzberg

Socio-Psychological Approach- Views of Doughlas Mcgregor and Victor Vroom

Open and Cooperative Systems

Systems Approach- Views of David Easton and Chester Barnard

Concept of Learning Organisation

New Organisational Culture

New Public Administration

Perspective of Public Choice

Pertinence of Critical Theory

New Public Management Perspective

State of Administrative Theory in 21st Century

 

 

 

MPA-013 Public Systems Management

Public Systems Management- Concept, Nature, Scope and Characteristics

Distinctiveness of Public Systems Management

Public Systems Management- Constitutional Context

Public Systems Management- Political Context

Public Systems Management- Socio-economic Context

New Technologies and Public Systems Management

Concept of Governance- An Introduction

Governance- Role of Bureaucracy and Political Executive

Governance- Role of the Legislature and the Judiciary

Inter-governmental Relations in the Process of Governance

 

 

Financial Management

Materials-Logistics Management

Strategic Management

Key Management Tools

Management Information System

Work Measurement

Selective Market Techniques

Future Designing Techniques

Accountability

Responsiveness in Public System Management

 

 

Transparency and Right to Information

Networking and Inter-institutional Coordination in Governance

Reforms and Change Management

Empowerment

Continuity and Change in Public Systems Management

 

 

 

MPA-014 Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management- Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance

Strategic Human Resource Management

Human Resource Planning and Strategy

Job Analysis and Job Design

Recruitment, Selection, Appointment and Promotion

Performance Appraisal

Remuneration and Salary System

Rewards and Incentive Management

Employee Benefits

Training and Development

 

 

Redeployment and Reskilling

Learning and Development

Management Development

Employee Capacity Building Strategies

Total Quality Management

Employee Health and Safety

Human Resource Management and Employment Involvement

Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Discipline and Grievances

Assessing Human Resource Management Effectiveness

 

 

Human Resource Audit

Managing Change at the Work Place

Stress Management

 

 

 

MPA-015 Public Policy and Analysis

Understanding Public Policy

The Policy Cycle

Models of Public Policy

Importance of Public Policy- Contemporary Context

Policy Sciences

Role of Inter-Governmental Relations in Policy-Making

Role of Planning Commission and National Development Council in Policy Formulation

Role of Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Ministers Office in Policy-Making

Role of Civil Society Organisations in Policy-Making

Role of International Agencies in Policy-Making

 

 

Constraints in Public Policy Formulation

Public Policy- Implementation System and Models

Role of Various Agencies in Policy Implementation

Policy Implementation Problems

Monitoring of Public Policy-I

Monitoring of Public Policy-II

Understanding Policy Evaluation

Ascertaining Policy Impact

Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis- Methods and Techniques-I

 

 

Policy Analysis- Methods and Techniques-II

Policy Analysis- Optimisation Studies

Disinvestment Policy- A Case Study of India

Telecom Policy- A Case Study of India

 

 

 

MPA-016 Decentralisation and Local Governance

Concept, Evolution and Significance of Democratic Decentralisation

Contextual Dimensions of Democratic Decentralisation-1-Political, Constitutional and Administrative

Contextual Dimensions of Democratic Decentralisation-2-Social, Economic and Geographical

Understanding Decentralisation in Contemporary Settings

Components of Decentralised Development-I-Empowerment

Components of Decentralised Development-II-Socioeconomic and Politico-administrative

Components of Decentralised Development-III Equal Distribution of Benefits of Development

Partnership Among Different Levels of Government-I-Union and State Governments

Partnership Among Different Levels of Government-II-Local Authorities and Special Purpose Agencies

Partnership Between Local Government and Non-State Agencies-Actors

 

 

Impact of Decentralised Development

Evolution of Local Governance (Before 73rd & 74th) Amendment

Features Of 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendment

Organisational Structure of Rural Local Bodies

Organisational Structure of Urban Local Bodies

Intra-Local Government Relationship-I-Rural

Intra-Local Government Relationship-II-Urban

Development Planning-Nature and Scope

Micro Level Plans-Formulation and Implementation

Structural Reforms-Resources, Finances, Powers and Functions

 

 

Capacity Building of Grassroots Functionaries

Sustainable Development and Challenges to Decentralised Governance

Decentralisation-The Road Ahead

 

 

 

MPA-017 Electronic Governance

E-Governance- Concept and Significance

Information and Communication Technology- Concept and Components

ICTs- Roles and Applications

Role of ICT in Administration

Administrative Organisation Culture- Towards ICT Based Reforms

Role of ICT in Rural Development

Panchayati Raj Institutions- Improving Self- Governance Through ICT

E-Learning- Role of ICT in Education and Training

E-Commerce

Delivery of Citizen Services- Role of ICT

 

 

ICT in Indian Railways

Saukaryam- ICT Project in Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Andhra Pradesh

E-Seva- ICT Project in Self-Help in Andhra Pradesh

Information Policy- Right to Information Act 2005

ICT Implementation in Governance- Issues and Challenges

 

 

 

MPA-018 Disaster Management

Meaning and Classification of Disasters

Disaster Management Cycle

Disaster Management-Recent Trends

Disaster Preparedness-Indian Context

Disaster Prevention

Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Assessment

Resource Analysis and Mobilisation

Disaster Mitigation

Community Based Disaster Management

Search, Rescue and Evacuation

 

 

Temporary Shelter, Warehousing And Stockpiling

Distribution of Relief Material

Emergency Operation Centers

Damage Assessment

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

Disasters and Development

First Responders

Disaster Manager

Disaster Management Strategies

 

 

 

MPS-003 India- Democracy and Development

National Movement

Development Models

Diversity

Inequality

Political Economy

Economy-Structure And Growth

Legislature

Bureaucracy, Police, Army

Judiciary

Federalism

 

 

Self Government

Political Parties

Workers And Peasents

Media

Interest Groups

Caste, Regligion, Language

Civil Society

Human Development

Gender

Regional Imbalances

 

 

Migration

Environment

Economic Reforms

Reglious Politics

Ethnicity

Democracy And Development-Assessment

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