AGARWAL COLLEGE & WEB SERVICES TRUST In Collaboration with KARANATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY MA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ANNUAL SYSTEM SYLLABUS
MA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1 Year Subject Code Subject Title IA University Examinations Min. Pass Total Min. Pass Credits MPU11 MPU12 LIFE SKILLS STATE, SOCIETY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 4 MPU13 ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY MPU14 PUBLIC SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT MPU15 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 32 2 Year Subject Code Subject Title IA University Examinations Min. Pass Total Min. Pass Credits 4 MPU21 EMPLOYBILITY SKILLS MPU22 PUBLIC POLICY AND ANALYSIS MPU23 DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE MPU24 ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE MPU25 DISASTER MANAGEMENT Total Credits 32
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- 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- 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-1 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- Critique of Bureaucracy Chapter-8 Human Relations Approach Chapter-9 Views of Herbert A. Simon on Decision-making in an Organization Chapter- 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-1 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 Public Systems Management
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- 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- 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-1 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- Remuneration and Salary System Chapter-8 Rewards and Incentives Management Chapter-9 Employee Benefits Chapter- 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-1 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 Public Policy And Analysis
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- 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- 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-1 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- 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- 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 3rd and 4th Amendment) Unit-13 Features of 3rd and 4th 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-1 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- Panchayati Raj Institutions: Improving Self-Governance Through ICT Chapter-8 E-Learning: Role of ICT in Education and Training Chapter-9 E-Commerce Chapter- 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- Resource Analysis and Mobilisation Chapter-8 Disaster Mitigation Chapter-9 Community Based Disaster Management Chapter- 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-1 First Responders Chapter-18 Disaster Manager Chapter-19 Disaster Management Strategies