Annamalai University B.A. Degree Examination, 2010 - Public administration - Third year - Part - III - Paper - V - Public personnel administration Question paper

( PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION )
( THIRD YEAR )
( PART - III )
( PAPER - V )
710. PUBLIC PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATION
( Including Double Degree )

May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks

Turn over
Answer any FIVE questions.
ALL questions carry equal marks. (5 × 20 = 100)

1. Describe the scope and importance of Personnel Administration.

2. Define bureaucracy and examine its merits and demerits.

3. What are the problems of recruitment ? - Discuss.

4. Critically analyze the principles of promotion.

5. Examine the controversies between the "Specialists" and "Generalists" in administration.

6. Analyze the factors that increase morale in public service.

7. Explain the need for conduct rules.

8. Give an account of the functions of employees unions.

9. What is administrative accountability ? - Explain.

10. What is corruption ? Describe the causes for corruption among the Government employees.