AGARWAL COLLEGE & WEB
SERVICES TRUST
In Collaboration with
KARANATAKA STATE OPEN
UNIVERSITY
MA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ANNUAL SYSTEM
MA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
1 Year
Subject Code Subject Title
IA Max. Marks University Examinations Total
Marks Min. Pass Credits Max.
Marks
Min. Pass
MPU11 LIFE SKILLS 10 90 36 100 40 4
MPU12
STATE, SOCIETY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
10
90 36 100 40 7
MPU13 ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY 10 90 36 100 40 7
MPU14 PUBLIC SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 10 90 36 100 40 7 MPU15 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 10 90 36 100 40 7 32 2 Year
Subject Code Subject Title
IA Max. Marks University Examinations Total
Marks Min. Pass Credits Max.
Marks
Min. Pass
MPU21 EMPLOYBILITY SKILLS 10 90 36 100 40 4
MPU22 PUBLIC POLICY AND ANALYSIS 10 90 36 100 40 7
MPU23
DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE
10
90 36 100 40 7
MPU24 ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE 10 90 36 100 40 7
MPU25 DISASTER MANAGEMENT 10 90 36 100 40 7
State, Society And Public Administration
Chapter-1 Nature of the State
Chapter-2 Relationship among the State, Society and Public Administration Chapter-3 Changing Role of the State: Issues and Challenges
Chapter-4 Liberal and Marxist Perspective Chapter-5 Neo-Liberal Perspective Chapter-6 Gandhian Perspective
Chapter-7 Interface Between Citizens and Administration Chapter-8 Case Studies on Democratic People’s Struggle
Chapter-9 Changing Norms of Social Equity, Participation, Autonomy and Flexibility Chapter-10 Social Participation: Issues of Gender, Weaker Sections and Environment Chapter-11 Changing Nature of the Indian State
Chapter-12 Role of Bureaucracy in Policy Formulation, Implementation and Analysis Chapter-13 Contemporary Context of Indian Bureaucracy
Chapter-14 Impact of Globalization on Public Administration Chapter-15 Challenges to Traditional Bureaucratic Paradigm
Chapter-16 Emerging Concepts: New Public Management, Reinventing Government and Business Process Reengineering
Chapter-17 Concept of Good Governance
Chapter-18 Governmental Institutions: Towards Reforms Chapter-19 The Role of Civil Society Organizations Chapter-20 Redefinition of Conflict Resolution Chapter-21 Ethical Concerns in Public Administration
Administrative Theory
Chapter-1 Public Administration Meaning, Nature, Scopeand Importance Chapter-2 Nature and Typologies of Organization
Chapter-3 Development and Growth of Administrative Theories Chapter-4 Scientific Management Approach
Chapter-5 Administrative Management Approach Chapter-6 Max Weber’s Theory of Bureaucracy Chapter-7 Critique of Bureaucracy
Chapter-8 Human Relations Approach
Chapter-9 Views of Herbert A. Simon on Decision-making in an Organization Chapter-10 Organizational Structure, Processes and Functioning
Chapter-11 Socio-Psychological Approach: Views of Chris Argyris
Chapter-12 Socio-Psychological Approach: Views of Abraham Maslow and Frederick Herzberg Chapter-13 Socio-Psychological Approach: Views of Douglas McGregor and Victor Vroom Chapter-14 Open and Cooperative Systems
Chapter-15 Systems Approach: Views of David Easton and Chester Barnard Chapter-16 Concept of Learning Organization
Chapter-17 New Organization Culture Chapter-18 New Public Administration Chapter-19 Perspective of Public Choice Chapter-20 Pertinence of Critical Theory
Chapter-21 New Public Management Perspective
Chapter-22 State of Administrative Theory in 21st Century
Chapter-1 Public Systems Management: Concept, Nature, Scope and Characteristics Chapter-2 Distinctiveness of Public Systems Management
Chapter-3 Public Systems Management: Constitutional Context Chapter-4 Public Systems Management: Political Context Chapter-5 Public Systems Management: Socio-economic Context Chapter-6 New Technologies and Public Systems Management Chapter-7 Concept of Governance: An Introduction
Chapter-8 Governance: Role of Bureaucracy and Political Executive Chapter-9 Governance: Role of the Legislature and the Judiciary Chapter-10 Inter-governmental Relations in the Process of Governance Chapter-11 Financial Management
Chapter-12 Materials/Logistics Management Chapter-13 Strategic Management
Chapter-14 Key Management Tools
Chapter-15 Management Information System Chapter-16 Work Measurement
Chapter-17 Selective Marketing Techniques Chapter-18 Future Designing Techniques Chapter-19 Accountability
Chapter-20 Responsiveness in Public Systems Management Chapter-21 Transparency and Right to Information
Chapter-22 Networking and Inter-institutional Coordination in Governance Chapter-23 Reforms and Change Management
Chapter-24 Empowerment
Chapter-25 Continuity and Change in Public Systems Management
Human Resource Management
Chapter-1 Human Resource Management: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance Chapter-2 Strategic Human Resource Management
Chapter-3 Human Resource Planning and Strategy Chapter-4 Job Analysis and Job Design
Chapter-5 Recruitment, Selection, Appointment and Promotion Chapter-6 Performance Appraisal
Chapter-7 Remuneration and Salary System Chapter-8 Rewards and Incentives Management Chapter-9 Employee Benefits
Chapter-10 Training and Development Chapter-11 Redeployment and Reskilling Chapter-12 Learning and Development Chapter-13 Management Development
Chapter-14 Employee Capacity Building Strategies Chapter-15 Total Quality Management
Chapter-16 Employee Health and Safety
Chapter-17 Human Resource Management and Employee Involvement Chapter-18 Industrial Relations
Chapter-19 Discipline and Grievances
Chapter-20 Assessing Human Resource Management Effectiveness Chapter-21 Human Resource Audit
Chapter-22 Managing Change at the Work Place Chapter-23 Stress Management
Chapter-1 Understanding Public Policy Chapter-2 The Policy Cycle
Chapter-3 Models of Public Policy
Chapter-4 Importance of Public Policy: Contemporary Context Chapter-5 Policy Sciences
Chapter-6 Role of Inter-Governmental Relations in Policy-Making
Chapter-7 Role of Planning Commission and National Development Council in Policy Formulation Chapter-8 Role of Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Minister’s Office in Policy-Making
Chapter-9 Role of Civil Society Organizations in Policy-Making Chapter-10 Role of International Agencies in Policy-Making Chapter-11 Constraints in Public Policy Formulation
Chapter-12 Public Policy: Implementation System and Models Chapter-13 Role of Various Agencies in Policy Implementation Chapter-14 Policy Implementation Problems
Chapter-15 Monitoring of Public Policy – I Chapter-16 Monitoring of Public Policy – II Chapter-17 Understanding Policy Evaluation Chapter-18 Ascertaining Policy Impact Chapter-19 Policy Analysis
Decentralization And Local Governance
Block- 1 Concept of Democratic Decentralization
Unit-1 Concept, Evolution and Significance of Democratic Decentralisation
Unit-2 Contextual Dimensions of Democratic Decentralisation-I: Political, Constitutional and Administrative Unit-3 Contextual Dimensions of Democratic Decentralisation-II: Social, Economic and Geographical
Block- 2 Decentralized Development
Unit-4 Decentralisation in Contemporary Settings
Unit-5 Components of Decentralised Development-I: Empow-erment
Unit-6 Components of Decentralised Development-II: Socio-Economic and Politico-Administrative Unit-7 Components of Decentralised Development-III: Equal Distribution of Benefits of Development
Block- 3 Decentralized Development Through Cooperation
Unit-8 Partnership among Different Levels of Government-I: Union and State Governments
Unit-9 Partnership among Different Levels of Government-II: Local Authorities and Special Purpose Agencies Unit-10 Partnership between Local Government and Non-State Agencies/Actors
Unit-11 Impact of Decentralised Development
Block- 4 Types of Local Governance
Unit-12 Evolution of Local Government (Before 73rd and 74th Amendment) Unit-13 Features of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment
Unit-14 Organisational Structure of Rural Local Bodies Unit-15 Organisational Structure of Urban Local Bodies Unit-16 Intra-Local Government Relationship-I Rural Unit-17 Intra-Local Government Relationship-II Urban
Block- 5 Emerging Issues and Trends
Unit-18 Development Planning: Nature and Scope
Unit-19 Micro Level plans: Formulation and Implementation
Unit-20 Structural Reforms: Resources, Finances, Powers and Functions Unit-21 Capacity Building of Grassroots Functionaries
Unit-22 Sustainable Development and Challenges to Decentralised Governance Unit-23 Decentralisation: The Road Ahead
Electronic Governance
Chapter-1 E-Governance: Concept and Significance
Chapter-2 Information and Communication Technology: Concept and Components Chapter-3 ICTs: Roles and Applications
Chapter-4 Role of ICT in Administration
Chapter-5 Administrative Organization Culture: Towards ICT Based Reforms Chapter-6 Role of ICT in Rural Development
Chapter-7 Panchayati Raj Institutions: Improving Self-Governance Through ICT Chapter-8 E-Learning: Role of ICT in Education and Training
Chapter-9 E-Commerce
Chapter-10 Delivery of Citizen Services: Role of ICT Chapter-11 ICT in Indian Railways
Chapter-12 Saukaryam: ICT Project in Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Andhra Pradesh Chapter-13 E-Seva: ICT Project in Self-Help in Andhra Pradesh
Chapter-14 Information Policy: Right to Information Act 2005
Chapter-15 ICT Implementation in Governance: Issues and Challenges
Disaster Management
Chapter-1 Meaning and Classification of Disasters Chapter-2 Disaster Management Cycle
Chapter-3 Disaster Management – Recent Trends Chapter-4 Disaster Preparedness: Indian Context Chapter-5 Disaster Prevention
Chapter-6 Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Assessment Chapter-7 Resource Analysis and Mobilisation Chapter-8 Disaster Mitigation
Chapter-9 Community Based Disaster Management Chapter-10 Search, Rescue and Evacuation
Chapter-11 Temporary Shelter, Warehousing and Stockpilling Chapter-12 Distribution of Relief Material
Chapter-13 Emergency Operations Centre Chapter-14 Damage Assessment
Chapter-15 Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Chapter-16 Disasters and Development Chapter-17 First Responders
Chapter-18 Disaster Manager