Annamalai University B.A. Degree Examination, 2010 - Public Administration - Second Year - Part - III - Paper - III - Administrative Thinkers Question paper

( PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION )
( SECOND YEAR )
( PART - III )
( PAPER - III )
640. ADMINISTRATIVE THINKERS
( Including Double Degree )

May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks. (5 × 20 = 100)

1. Describe the principles of administration advocated by Fayol.

2. F.W. Taylor is the "Father of Scientific Management". Do you accept with this statement ? Substantiate your answer.

3. Comment on Max Weber 's views on bureaucracy.

4. "Karl Marx considered bureaucracy as Exploitative Machinery" - Comment.

5. Examine Elton Mayo's contribution to administrative thought.

6. Explain Simon 's theory of decision making.

7. Evaluate the need hierarchy of Abraham Maslow.

8. Comment on the two factor theory of motivation of F. Herzberg.

9. Examine F.W. Riggs contribution to administrative thought.

10. Write an essay on Edward Weidner 's contribution to administrative theory.