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an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional Course for Civil Services Examination\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe uploaded PDF is titled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Administration (Administration Theory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand is presented as an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional Course for Civil Services Examination\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrishti IAS Public Administration – Administration Theory Part-I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a focused study resource designed for aspirants preparing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Administration as an Optional subject for the Civil Services Examination\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with the foundations of Public 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Administration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen \u0026amp; Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonnel Administration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuman Resource Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecruitment \u0026amp; Training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConduct, Discipline \u0026amp; Administrative Ethics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-Governance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIS, PERT \u0026amp; CPM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Administration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonetary Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Debt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBudget \u0026amp; Budgetary Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is Administration? • What is Public Administration? • Nature of Public Administration • Scope • Significance • Wilson’s Vision of Public Administration • New Public Administration • Public Choice Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explains administration as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egroup activity involving cooperation and coordination to achieve desired objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt defines Public Administration in relation to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egovernment administration, government in action and public bureaucracy\u003c\/strong\u003e, while distinguishing it from private administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Administrative Thought\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific Management Theory • Classical Theory • Max Weber’s Theory of Bureaucracy • Mary Parker Follett • Elton Mayo • Chester Barnard • Herbert A. Simon • Participative Management • Chris Argyris • Douglas McGregor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detailed contents include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Fayol, Gulick \u0026amp; Urwick, POSDCORB, Departmentalisation, Mooney \u0026amp; Reiley, Scientific Management principles and Weberian Bureaucracy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Administrative Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Technique of Decision-Making • Theories of Decision-Making • Herbert Simon • Communication • Morale • Motivation Theories • Leadership Theories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text describes decision-making as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egoal-oriented, dynamic, continuous and rational process involving the selection of one alternative from multiple possible courses of action\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt further discusses four phases of decision-making:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplorative, Speculative, Evaluative and Selective\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Organisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSystem Theory • Contingency Theory • Structure \u0026amp; Forms • Companies • Regulatory Bodies • Public-Private Partnership Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe System Theory section views organisation as an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eopen and interdependent system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econsisting of technical, supportive, maintenance, adaptive, psycho-social and management subsystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also identifies five basic parts of a system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput • Process • Output • Feedback • Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Accountability \u0026amp; Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcept of Accountability and Control • Legislative, Executive \u0026amp; Judicial Control • Public Service Guarantee Act • Role of Media • Interest\/Pressure Groups • Voluntary Organisations • Citizen Charter • Right to Information • Social Audit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detailed coverage also includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Interest Litigation, Administrative Tribunals, Central Vigilance Commission, Ombudsman, Lokpal and Lokayukta\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Administrative Law\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction • Nature • Scope • Objectives • Sources • Delegation • Administrative Tribunal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text explains Administrative Law as part of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epublic law regulating the relationship between citizen and state\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly the powers and procedures of administrative agencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7. Comparative Public Administration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to Compare? • Historical \u0026amp; Sociological Factors Affecting Administrative Systems • Administration \u0026amp; Politics in Different Countries • Current Status • Ecology and Administration • Riggsian Models and their Critique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explains Comparative Public Administration as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecomparative study of government administrative systems operating in different countries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacro, Middle-Range and Micro approaches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto comparative administrative study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8. Development Dynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelopment Administration – Origin \u0026amp; Purpose • Concept of Development • Changing Profile • Anti-Development Thesis • Bureaucracy \u0026amp; Development • Strong State vs Market Debate • Impact of Liberalisation • Women \u0026amp; Development – Self Help Group Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelopment Administration is presented as an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eaction-oriented, goal-oriented, innovative and flexible administrative approach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econcerned with change and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9. Personnel Administration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportance of Human Resource Development • Recruitment • Training • Career Advancement • Employer–Employee Relations • Conduct \u0026amp; Discipline • Grievance Redressal • Administrative Ethics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book emphasizes human resources as a crucial factor in the functioning and achievement of objectives in public organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10. 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