Principles of Public Administration and Organizational Behaviour

Paper Code: 
PAD 201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

Objective: This paper introduces the basis of Organization , its importance and its salient principles

 

 

 

7.00
Unit I: 

a) Concept of Organization.

b) Bases of Organization.

c) Formal and Informal Organization.

 

 

 

8.00
Unit II: 

                                                              

Principles of Administration:

  •  Division of work
  •  Authority and Responsibility
  •  Hierarchy
  • Unity of Command
  •  Span of Control
  •  Delegation
8.00
Unit III: 
  • Centralization and Decentralization
  • Co-ordination
  • Supervision
  • Line and Staff
  • Chief Executive (Types of Political Executives : Parliamentary, Presidential, Collegiate)
12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Forms of Public Organization(Role & Functions)
  • Ministries
  • Departments
  • Boards
  • Commissions
  • Committees
  • Councils
  • Ad-hoc and Advisory Bodies
  • Regulatory Bodies

     Forms of Public Sector Enterprises:

  • Departmental Undertakings
  • Public / Statutory Corporation
  • Government Company

 

 

 

10.00
Unit V: 

Organizational Behaviour

  • Decision Making (Simon’s View)
  • Communication
  • Leadership, Leadership Styles, Theories - Transactional and Transformational
  • Morale and Motivation (Maslow & Herzberg)
Essential Readings: 

 Vishnu Bhagwan, (2005). Vidya Bhusahan, Public Administration, S. Chand & Sons Publications.

Ø M.P. Sharma, Sadana, Public Administration in Theory and Practice, Kitab Mahal Publications.

Ø Avasthi, Maheshwari, (2005). Public Administration, Laxmi Naryan Agawal.
Ø S.L. Goel, (2004). Public Administration Theory and Practice, Deep and Deep Publications.

Ø D.R. Sachdeva and Meena Sogani, Public Administration – Concept and Application, New Delhi Associated Publishing House.

Ø B.L. Fadia, K.L. Fadia , (2006). Administrative Theories and Concepts, Sahitya Bhawan Publications.

Ø Rumki Basu, Introduction to Public Administration

 

 

References: 

References: 

Ø Mohit Bhattacharya, Public Administration : Structure Process and Behaviour

Ø Felix Nigro, Modern Public Administration
Ø Prasad and Prasad, Administrative Thinkers, Sterling Publications.
Ø Amita Singh, Public Administration : Roots and Wings, New Delhi Galgotia Publishing House.

Ø Fred Luthans, (2005). Organizational Behaviour, Prentice Hall.
Ø Stephen Robbins (2006). Organizational Behaviour, McGraw Hill, Publication.

 

Academic Session: 
2018-19
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