Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
i. M.E. Dimock – Public Administration is the law in action and the executive side of government.
ii. John A. Veig – Public Administration is the study of legislative functions only.
iii. Corson & Harris – Public Administration is the action part of government to realize its purposes and goals.
iv. James W. Fesler – Public Administration is policy execution and policy formulation.
Ai, iii, and iv
Bi and iii only
Cii and iv only
Di, ii, and iii
Related Questions:
Which one of the following statements about administration does not align with the concept of administration as a universal process?
i. Administration is a cooperative effort of a group of people in pursuit of a common objective.
ii. Administration occurs in diverse institutional settings, including public and private sectors.
iii. Administration is primarily the direction of people in association to achieve temporarily shared goals.
iv. Administration is exclusively the management of governmental affairs in a public setting.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about public administration?
It is concerned with the formulation and implementation of public policies for public welfare.
It exists solely within the legislative branch of government.
It is also known as governmental administration.
It focuses on the bureaucratic organization of the government.
(i) Bureaucracy relies on rational-legal authority, ensuring decisions are made based on objective rules rather than personal relationships.
(ii) It promotes flexibility and adaptability to suit dynamic environmental conditions.
(iii) Written documentation is a key feature to ensure consistency and accountability in administrative processes.
Which of the following statements about Mary Parker Follett’s contributions to administrative thought are correct?
She advocated for conflict resolution through integration, meeting the needs of all parties.
She emphasized “power with” rather than “power over” for collaborative leadership.
She focused on rigid hierarchical structures to ensure organizational efficiency.
Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): Private administration focuses on profit as its primary objective.
Reason (R): Public administration’s objectives are often measurable in monetary terms and checked by accountancy methods.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) and (R) are false.
