Which of the following statements are correct regarding Mary Parker Follett’s contributions to administrative theory?

(i) She advocated for conflict resolution through integration, finding solutions that meet the needs of all parties involved.
(ii) She emphasized “power with” rather than “power over” to foster collaborative leadership.
(iii) She promoted a rigid hierarchical structure to ensure efficient decision-making.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Contingency Approach to Administration.

(i) It argues that there is no universal set of management principles applicable to all organizations.
(ii) The approach emphasizes the alignment of organizational structure with the external environment, such as market competition or technological changes.
(iii) It promotes a rigid, standardized management approach to ensure consistency across diverse contexts.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Hawthorne Studies by Elton Mayo.

(i) The Hawthorne Effect suggests that workers’ productivity increases when they are observed, regardless of changes in physical conditions.
(ii) The studies emphasized the importance of financial incentives as the primary motivator for employee productivity.
(iii) The research highlighted the role of informal work groups and social relationships in influencing workplace performance.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding Max Weber’s Bureaucratic Model.

(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.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding Henri Fayol’s 14 Principles of Management.

(i) The principle of unity of command ensures that employees receive orders from multiple superiors to enhance decision-making flexibility.
(ii) The principle of esprit de corps emphasizes fostering team spirit and cooperation among employees to improve organizational morale.
(iii) The principle of scalar chain advocates for a clear, unbroken line of authority from the top to the bottom of the organization.

Which of the following statements about Luther Gulick and Lyndall Urwick’s POSDCORB framework are correct?

1. POSDCORB emphasizes functions like Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting.

2. It implies the principle of Unity of Command, ensuring each employee reports to only one supervisor.

3. It focuses exclusively on the human element and employee motivation in organizations.
   

Which of the following statements about the Human Relations School are correct?

1. The Hawthorne Studies highlighted the importance of social and psychological factors in worker productivity.

2. The studies emphasized that financial incentives are the primary motivator for employees.

3. Informal work groups and group cohesion significantly influence individual performance.
   

Which of the following statements about Mary Parker Follett’s contributions to administrative thought are correct?

1. She advocated for conflict resolution through integration, meeting the needs of all parties.

2. She emphasized “power with” rather than “power over” for collaborative leadership.

3. She focused on rigid hierarchical structures to ensure organizational efficiency.
   

Which of the following statements about Chester Barnard’s contributions to administrative theories are correct?

1. He viewed organizations as cooperative systems requiring communication and a common purpose.

2. He proposed the Acceptance Theory of Authority, where authority depends on subordinates’ acceptance.

3. He emphasized rigid control and close supervision as the primary means to achieve organizational goals.
   

Consider the following statements about Classical Theories of Administration:

1. They emphasize efficiency, productivity, and formal organizational structures.

2. They recognize the importance of informal social relationships and group dynamics.

3. Max Weber’s bureaucracy is based on rational-legal authority and formal rules.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   

Which of the following statements are correct about public administration?
i. It involves the execution of public policy within a political system.
ii. It is closely associated with private groups in providing community services.
iii. It excludes activities of the legislative and judicial branches.

Which of the following statements are correct about the definition of administration?
i. Administration involves managing affairs to achieve a conscious purpose.
ii. Administration is the coordination of social energies to operate as a unity.
iii. Administration is limited to the activities of the executive branch.

Which of the following statements are correct about the scope of public administration?
i. In its broader sense, public administration includes activities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
ii. The POSDCORB view encompasses all activities of government.

Which of the following statements are correct about public administration?
i. Public administration is concerned with the formulation and implementation of public policies for public welfare.
ii. Public administration is identical to private administration in all aspects.

Which of the following statements are correct about the definition of administration?
i. Administration involves the systematic ordering of affairs and calculated use of resources to achieve a purpose.
ii. Administration is solely the responsibility of the executive branch of government.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about public administration?

1. It is concerned with the formulation and implementation of public policies for public welfare.

2. It exists solely within the legislative branch of government.

3. It is also known as governmental administration.

4. It focuses on the bureaucratic organization of the government.

Which of the following statement(s) align(s) with John A. Veig’s definition of administration?

i. Administration is a determined action taken in pursuit of a conscious purpose.

ii. It involves preventing developments that conflict with intended goals.

iii. It is limited to the executive branch of government.

iv. It includes the systematic ordering of resources to achieve desired outcomes.

According to Felix A. Nigre’s definition of administration, which of the following is/are true?

i. It involves the organization and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose.

ii. It is exclusively concerned with public sector organizations.

iii. It is a cooperative effort aimed at achieving a common objective.

iv. It requires a high degree of rationality in decision-making.

Which of the following statement(s) reflect(s) Herbert A. Simon’s perspective on administration?

i. Administration involves activities of groups cooperating to achieve common goals.

ii. It is primarily concerned with the legislative branch of government.

iii. It includes the systematic ordering of affairs to achieve intended outcomes.

iv. It is a universal process occurring across diverse institutional settings.

Which of the following statement(s) align(s) with E.N. Gladden’s definition of administration?

i. Administration involves caring for or managing affairs to achieve a conscious purpose.

ii. It is a cooperative human effort with a high degree of rationality.

iii. It focuses solely on the executive branch of government.

iv. It entails the systematic ordering of resources to prevent undesirable outcomes.

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:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

4. (A) and (R) are false.

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:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

4. (A) and (R) are false.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding Public and Private Administration:

1. Public administration is characterized by bureaucratic processes, while private administration is business-like.

2. Private administration is subject to the same level of public accountability as public administration.
   

Consider the following statements regarding Public and Private Administration:

1. Public administration involves policies and actions of immense complexity, requiring diverse expertise.

2. Private administration is subject to external financial control by legislative bodies.

3. Public administration is inherently political, responding to the public interest.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   

Consider the following statements regarding Public and Private Administration:

1. Public administration is subject to political direction and control, unlike private administration.

2. The principle of uniformity ensures that public administration operates under common laws and regulations.

3. Private administration’s primary objective is profit, measurable through accountancy methods.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   

Which of the following statements about Public and Private Administration is/are not correct?
i. Public administration operates under the principle of marginal return, focusing on profit.
ii. No private organization can match the size and diversity of activities of government administration.
iii. Public administration is subject to red-tape, while private administration is relatively free from it.

Which of the following statements about Public and Private Administration is/are not correct?
i. Public administration is primarily bureaucratic, while private administration is business-like.
ii. Public administration is free from political influence, unlike private administration.
iii. Public administration is subject to external financial control by legislative bodies.

Which of the following statements about Luther Gulick’s POSDCORB framework are correct?

1. Staffing includes recruiting, training, and maintaining favorable working conditions.

2. Reporting involves keeping both the executive and subordinates informed through records and research.

3. Budgeting excludes fiscal planning and focuses only on accounting.
   

Which of the following statements about the branches of public administration are correct?

1. Public Personnel Administration deals with the entire personnel function, including recruitment and training.

2. Comparative and Development Administration studies administrative systems across different contexts and their evolution.

3. Organizational Theory and Behaviour is unrelated to the techniques of POSDCORB.
   

Consider the following statements about Luther Gulick’s contribution to public administration:

1. He introduced the POSDCORB framework to define the scope of public administration.

2. His framework includes Budgeting, which encompasses fiscal planning, accounting, and control.

3. He argued that POSDCORB techniques are sufficient to address all administrative challenges.
   

Consider the following statements about the POSDCORB view:

1. It was advocated by Luther Gulick and consists of seven elements of administration.

2. It includes the element of Coordinating, which involves interrelating various parts of the work.

3. It emphasizes the substantive services provided by administrative agencies.
   

Statement I: The classical theory of administration emphasizes structure and formal organization.

Statement II: It completely ignores human factors in organizational functioning.

The contingency theory of administration focuses on:

Which of the following is not a function of management according to POSDCORB?

Which of the following best describes administration?

Statement I: Ethics in administration ensure fairness and justice.

Statement II: It may be ignored without consequences.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
i. Simon – Public Administration is the activities of the executive branches of national, state, and local governments.
ii. Willoughby – Public Administration denotes only the operations of the administrative branch.
iii. D. Waldo – Public Administration is the science of management applied to legislative affairs.
iv. Pfiffner – Public Administration includes running an X-ray machine or coining money in the mint.

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.

Consider the following statements about Public Administration:

1. It is concerned with the formulation and implementation of public policies for the welfare of the people.

2. It exists within a political system to achieve goals set by political decision-makers.

3. It is exclusively limited to the executive branch of government, as per all scholars.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Luther Gulick emphasized that Public Administration is primarily concerned with the executive branch.

2. F.A. Nigro stated that Public Administration is significantly different from private administration.

3. D. Waldo viewed Public Administration as the science of management applied to legislative functions only.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
i. Ordway Tead: Administration is the central powerhouse of motivational impulsion.
ii. Herbert A. Simon: Administration involves the systematic ordering of affairs.
iii. Felix A. Nigro: Administration is the organisation and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose.
iv. Brooks Adams: Administration is the coordination of conflicting social energies into a unity.

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.

Consider the following statements about the scope of administration:
i. Administration is a universal process applicable in both governmental and non-governmental settings.
ii. Public administration differs from private administration based on the institutional context in which it operates.
iii. Administration, according to Luther Gulick, is limited to theoretical planning without practical execution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the concept of administration:
i. Administration is a universal process that occurs in both public and private institutional settings.
ii. The term ‘administration’ literally means the management of affairs, whether public or private.
iii. Administration, according to L.D. White, is the art of directing, coordinating, and controlling people to achieve a purpose.

Which of the following statements about the definition of administration is/are not correct?
i. Administration is derived from the Latin words ad and ministrare, meaning 'to serve' or 'to manage.'
ii. Administration requires a collective effort but does not necessarily involve a common purpose.
iii. Administration is a universal process that occurs only in governmental settings.

Consider the following statements about the purpose of administration:
i. Administration, according to John A. Veig, aims to prevent developments that conflict with intended outcomes.
ii. Ordway Tead views administration as the integration of human efforts to produce a desired result.
iii. Herbert A. Simon restricts administration to the management of material resources only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?