Public Administration

**Who of the following characterizes the powers and authority of bureaucracy as ‘New Despotism’?**A. Harold LaskiB. Ramsay MuirC. Lord HewartD. Lord Acton Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Lord Hewart

**The Path Goal theory of leader-ship was developed by:**A. Evans and Robert HouseB. Alderfer and EvansC. Hersey and BlanchardD. Blake and Mouton Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Evans and Robert House

**Who of the following said that “the real significance of the budget system lies in providing for the orderly administration of financial affairs of Government”?**A. W. F. WilloughbyB. A. WildavaskyC. Chris ArgyrisD. Lindblom Show Answer Correct Answer: A. W. F. Willoughby

**Good governance by a municipal body, among other things, depends upon:**A. Committed representativesB. Committed municipal bureaucracyC. Awakened citizenry and State vigilance on its functioningD. All of these Show Answer Correct Answer: D. All of these

**Who of the following said that ‘Cabinet’ is a hyphen that joins the buckle that binds the executive and the legislative departments together?**A. LowellB. LaskiC. MuirD. Bagehot Show Answer Correct Answer: D. Bagehot

**‘Administrative Man’ model represents the real situation by:**A. Organization behaviorB. Decision making behaviorC. Money making behaviorD. Supportive behavior Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Decision making behavior

**‘Great man’ Theory of Leadership led to the rise of:**A. Behavioral Theory of LeadershipB. Situational Theory of LeadershipC. Trait Theory of LeadershipD. None of the above Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Trait Theory of Leadership

**Which of the following covers Taylor’s scientific management?**A. Differential piecework planB. Separation of planning and executionC. Time study and assuming worker as machineD. All of these Show Answer Correct Answer: D. All of these

**Planning is often called the primary management function because it ________.**A. Offers some basis for future decision makingB. Creates the vision for the organizational members to work towardC. Establishes the basis for all the other functionsD. Sets the tone for the organizational culture Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Establishes the basis for all the other…

**What is the threefold classification of authority as given by A. Etzioni?**A. Programme, Organizational and NormativeB. Budgetary, Personnel and UtilitarianC. Coercive, Normative and UtilitarianD. Coercive, Normative and Organizational Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Coercive, Normative and Utilitarian