PAD 102 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 1 MARCH 2013 Distinguish public and private sector administration. (25 marks) Explain the roles of public administration. (12.5 marks) OCTOBER 2012 a) Define public administration. (5 marks) b) Describe FOUR (4) characteristics of public administration. (20 marks) Explain the concept of policy and administration. (12.5 marks) MARCH 2012 a) Explain the principle of Politics- Administration Dichotomy. (10 marks) b) Distinguish between public and private administration. (15 marks) SEPTEMBER 2011 a) Explain the concept of public administration. (5 marks) b) Elaborate on any FOUR (4) characteristics of public administration. (20 marks) Explain TWO (2) differences between public and private administration. (12.5 marks) APRIL 2011 a) Explain any TWO (2) roles of public administration. (10 marks) b) Elaborate on any THREE (3) factors that support the significance of public administration. (15 marks)

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OCTOBER 2010 Public administration is a government's machinery that is responsible to execute and implement the policies. Explain FOUR (4) roles of public administration in administering the country. (25 marks) a) Explain THREE (3) characteristics of public administration. (12.5 marks) b) Explain TWO (2) differences between public and private administration. (12.5 marks) APRIL 2010 a) Differentiate between public and private administration. (10 marks) b) Describe FIVE (5) major roles of public administration in developing countries. (15 marks) OCTOBER 2009 a) Describe TWO (2) major roles of the civil service. (10 marks) b) Explain THREE (3) similarities between public and private sector administration. (15 marks) APRIL 2009 a) State any TWO (2) definitions of public administration. (5 marks) b) Describe any FOUR (4) roles of public administration. (20 marks) Explain the characteristics of public administration. (12.5 marks) OCTOBER 2008 Explain principles of 'administration- policy' dichotomy. (12.5 marks)

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APRIL 2008 a) Define public administration by referring to the view of any TWO (2) scholars. (5 marks) b) Describe any FIVE (5) differences between public administration and politics. (15 marks) OCTOBER 2007 a) Explain the importance of Public Administration as a field of study. (10 marks) b) Distinguish between public sector administration and private sector administration. (15 marks) APRIL 2007 a) Define public administration. (5 marks) b) Discuss the similarities between private and public administration. (20 marks) OCTOBER 2006 a) Define public and private administration. (5 marks) b) 'Private organizations are said to be more effective than public organizations.' Discuss the above statement. (20 marks) Discuss the legal approach to the study of public administration. (12.5 marks) APRIL 2006 a) Define public administration. (5 marks) b) Discuss any FOUR (4) characteristics of public administration. (20 marks) Describe Public Administration vs. Private Administration. (12.5 marks)

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NOVEMBER 2005 a) Define public administration. (5 marks) b) Discuss the role of public administration in Malaysia. (20 marks) APRIL 2005 a) Define Public Administration. (5 marks) b) Describe with relevant example any FIVE (5) elements of POSDCORB concept by Luther and Gullick (1937). (20 marks) Describe briefly the Dichotomy of Public Administration. (12.5 marks) OCTOBER 2004 a) Define public administration and explain any FOUR (4) reasons for the importance of public administration. (10 marks) b) Explain any FIVE (5) differences between public and private administration. (15 marks)

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