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MGT111 Public Administration/Management

Final Term Examination – Spring 2005Time Allowed: 150 Minutes

Instruction

Please read the following instructions carefully beforeattempting any of the questions:

1. Attempt all questions. Marks are written adjacent toeach question.2. Do not ask any questions about the contents of thisexamination from anyone.

a. If you think that there is something wrong with anyof the questions, attempt it to the best of yourunderstanding.b. If you believe that some essential piece ofinformation is missing, make an appropriateassumption and use it to solve the problem.

c. Write all steps, missing steps may lead to deduction of marks.

**WARNING: Please note that Virtual University takes seriousnote of unfair means. Anyone found involved in cheating will getan 'F' grade in this course. Every paper has five subjectivequestions and 10 objective questions.

Total Marks: 60 Total Questions: 15

Question No. 1 Marks : 01

One purpose of formal appraisal is:o Inform employeeo To let employee know formally about their current performanceo Formal appraisal & informal appraisalo Guide employee


Performance appraisal means:

o Evaluation or checking the work of employees over a period oftime

o To check the work of employeeo To supervise employeeso Communicating with employees


In Performance - Outcome expectancy individual's expectso Reward or punishmento Attach a degree of importance to worko Consequence of their behavioro Difficulty in work


The leader has to perform two functions i.e. communication and task -related function

o Trueo False


The conflicts of groups are resolved in norming stageo Trueo False


Explain the types of power that are used in the organization. Give exampleof each type of power. From where do managers/civil servants derivepower? vujannat.ning


What is Budget? Explain Zero based Budgeting


Musgrave calls government sector as "public household". One of theobjectives of this household is:

o Fiscal Policyo Provision of goods and serviceo Distribution of income & wealtho Public finance


Small groups move through ------------------- stages of development:

o Sixo Threeo Fiveo Two


Performance appraisal means to evaluate judge or check the work ofemployees over a period of time and then inform about achievement andnon achievement of objective

o Trueo False


Aldefer broke down needs into three categories i.e. existence, relatednessand growth

o Trueo False


The concept of reward and punishment to modify behavior is explained byhuman relation theory.

o Trueo False


Explain the importance of motivation for manager. What are assumptionsabout motivation?


What were the basic reasons for reform for New Public Management indeveloped countries?


What is the purpose of formal appraisal? Explain 4 C's Model and itsimportance for HRM.

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MGT111 Introduction to Public AdministrationFinal Term Examination – Spring 2006

Time Allowed: 150 Minutes


Frederick W. Taylor gave fourteen general principles of management.• True• False


Job specification is essential for every position. How will you specify it as e-lecturer?


What are the traditional functions of a government?


Evaluating or checking an employee’s work over a period of time is called……………….• Compensation• Competence• Performance appraisal• Monitoring


……………is the levies charged by government as its source of income.• Tax• Revenue• Income• None of the given option


………………… is the examination of financial records of an organization after transactionshave taken place at the end of financial year. It reviews whether the rules of accounts wereapplied or not.• Audit• Monitoring• Documentation• None of the given options


There are …………. Number of stages involved in the development of a team of smallgroup.


………………………..means, solidarity together of members of a group.


Lateral communication usually follows the pattern of work flow in the organization occurringbetween members of the work group.• True• false


How will you communicate interpersonally?


Najma has been selected as a manager of an organization. What steps should she be takingto manage external components?

Question No. 1210

Marks :

If you are acting as a team leader; what will you do for Team Development to increase theproductivity and performance of your team?


Which of the following is not a direct tax?• Income tax• Wealth tax• Capital tax• Sales tax


…………………..is one of the important external agency, which exercises control overadministration Price equals marginal cost.• Legislation• Judiciary• Executive control• Top management control


………………….is the style of leadership which is more concerned with employeecharacteristics and adopting the leadership style accordingly.• Situational leadership style• Transactional style• Employee centered style• None of the given options


Articles 90-99 of the constitution of 1973 gave the provision for …………• Rules of Human Being in society• Rules of Government in security• Rules of law• Rules of Business

Question No. 17 Marks : 1Group Dynamics means the changing roles and relationship in a group’s behavior, formationand disbandment of a group.:• True• False

Question No. 1810

Marks :

Make an analysis about the devolution plan and also analyze its implication on the politicalstructure of Pakistan?


…………………….is a branch of finance that deals with raising taxes and its expenditure bythe government.

• 57.88• 23.28• 13.54• 5.30

• Establishment division• Tax Department• Public Finance• None of the given options


In 1990, the provincial share of Sindh was……………..% in NFC.


……………………………….is the theory which explains that people try to access theresponse of actions and expect something in return.• Theory X &Y• Expectancy Theory• Trait theory• None of the given options.


………………. are the teams whichdisbanded when the problem is solved.

are created to deal with a specific problem and


…………………….is defined as the transmission of information/message from one personto another or from one place to another place.


Herbert Simon focuses on decision making process.• True• False


What are the tiers of Government of Pakistan? Describe them?


Federal Public service commission is a ………………organization

• Promotion• Rotation• Placement• Recruiting


Recurring expenditure which includes salaries of staff, payment of utilities and running day-to-day expenditure of organization is …………………...• Annual Budget statement• Federal consolidated fund• Non Development expenditure• None of the given options.


……………….is a drive that moves an individual to meet his/her needs and attain his/hersatisfaction.• Goal oriented behavior• Need for achievement• Motivation• Desire


…………… means the dignity and integrity of individual is of supreme importance.• Individualism• Equality• Liberty• None of the given options.


According to Classical school “the institution of government should be ……………tocontrol the market.”• Stron g• Resourceful• Powerful• Effective

Question No. 31 Marks :1

………………….is a shared belief of a group of people that they can be effective as a groupand it keeps the people of that group together.


Job description means that individual possesses unique information and knowledge about hisjob:

• True• False

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FINALTERM EXAMINATION

SPRING 2007

MGT111 - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLICADMINISTRATION (Session - 5 )

Marks: 60

Time: 150min

StudentID/LoginID:

Student Name:

Center Name/Code:

Exam Date: Thursday, July 19, 2007

INSTRUCTIONS:Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question:

• All questions are compulsory.• This exam consists of 15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each,

5 True/False Statements carrying 1 mark each, 5 Fill in the Blanks carrying 1 markeach, 5 Short Questions carrying 3 marks each and 2 Descriptive questionscarrying 10 marks each.

• For each Multiple Choice Question, read the available options and select whichyou consider is the correct option, by clicking on the appropriate check box.

• Remember not to spend too much time on any MCQ / Fill in the Blank. Since allMCQs / Fill in the Blanks carry equal marks, it is important to manage your timeand responses to exam questions effectively.

• Save your answer before proceeding to the next question.• Do not ask any question about the contents of this examination from any one.• A clock is given in the exam software. Software will automatically be closed at the

prescribed time.• Do not click the “Finish button” while solving your paper. Once you clicked the

“Finish” button, you will not be able to access your paper again. Click it at the endof your paper. That means you have submitted your complete paper.

• Use of mobile phone in exam center is strictly prohibited.• Failure to comply with the Supervisor’s directions will result in your exam being

cancelled. Please comply with the Supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasantevent.

For Teacher's use onlyQuestion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

MarksQuestion 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

MarksQuestion 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

MarksQuestion 31 32

Marks

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Judiciary: (Supreme Court, Provincial Courts and Session Courts) laws.

► Execute

► Implement

► Make

► Interpret


A is a distinct area, division or branch of organization over which managerhas authority for performance of specified activities.

► Department

► Wing

► Franchise

► Cartel


According to “Planning is an organized attempt to anticipate and tomake rational arrangement for dealing with future problems by projecting trends.”

► Dimock and Dimock

► Bernard I. Chester

► Fedrik Taylor

► Elton Mayo


People have different and that influence/s their decision making.

► Personality

► Experiences

► Perception

► All of the given options


Every employee’s work is measured against the standards.

► Observed

► Performance

► Senior’s Employee

► Competitior’s


usually done by observation, communication, check work and immediatefeedback.

► Formal appraisal

► Informal appraisal

► Annual appraisal

► Merit appraisal


PER stands for

► Process Execution Report

► Performance Evolution Report

► Personnel Evolution Report

► Periodic Evolution Report


like "home" are excludable and divisible.

► Public Goods

► Private Goods

► Club Goods

► Common Goods


Higher direct taxes reduce .

► Saving

► Investment

► Disposable Income

► All of the given options


The is exercised by policy making, budgetary system and byrecruitment system.

► Judiciary Control

► Executive Control

► Public Control

► Financial Control


has three broad areas (1) reflex action like heart beat (2) habitsthat are acquired and are difficult to change and (3) the act which has influence on others.

► Human Attitude

► Human Behaviour

► Human Aptitude

► None of the given Options


Two important leadership functions that a manager has to perform is task-related function and.

► Social Function

► Organizational Function

► Informal Function

► Formal Function


Competition, interpersonal attraction and interaction create or solidarityin teams.

► Norms

► Cohesiveness

► Social

► Consistency


Communication that flows between same levels of employees in organization is calledcommunication.

► Vertical

► Diagonal

► Lateral

► None of the given options


The union nazim becomes member of and naib nazim member of.

► Zila Council, Tehsil Council

► Tehsil Council, Zila Council

► Town Council, City Council

► City Council, Town Council


Budget is a brief plan of income and expenses expected over a period of time.

► True

► False


Competence is an ability to perform on a particular job.

► True

► False


The sales tax is direct tax.

► True

► False


Union council has 5 seats for minority communities.

► True

► False


Human Resource Management is the management function and it is also staff function.

► True

► False

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 )

Sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to alone, and the authority to beexercised by the people of Pakistan within limits prescribed by Him.


DPO stands for .


Negotiation is a process by which two parties interact to conflictjointly.


may be standard salary, commission or fringe benefits.


People’s expectations of how difficult it will be to perform successfully, affect their decisionsabout behavior is called as .


The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan contains the Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policieswhich gives basic rights to citizen. Provide some articles pertaining to human dignity and respect.


Administrative accountability is the only feature of public administration to control and to keepbureaucracy under close check. How internal control system of this feature is exercised?


Achievement, power and affiliation are the main sources of motivation in people. How you cansupport Three Need Theory of McClelland.


“Committees and meetings of teams are big time – wasters” this statement is given by most of themanagers. How can you change these views by providing guidelines to make committees and teammeeting more effective?


How can a common citizen of a town participate in government functions?


How can you compare public finance and private finance?


Maslow considered as the main contributor of “Human Relation School and Behavioural School”.He developed a theory of Human Needs. Explain the hierarchy of human needs of Maslow theory.

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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

SPRING 2007

MGT111 - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLICADMINISTRATION (Session - 4 )

Marks: 40

Time: 90min

StudentID/LoginID:

Student Name:

Center Name/Code:

Exam Date: Monday, April 30, 2007

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question:

• All questions are compulsory.

• This exam consists of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each,

5 Fill in the Blanks carrying 1 mark each, 5 Short Questions carrying 3 marks each

and 1 Descriptive question carrying 10 marks.

• For each Multiple Choice Question, read the available options and select which

you consider is the correct options, by clicking on the appropriate check box.

• Remember not to spend too much time on any MCQ / Fill in the Blank. Since all

MCQs / Fill in the Blanks carry equal marks, it is important to manage your time

and responses to exam questions effectively.

• Save your answer before proceeding to the next question.

• Do not ask the question about the contents of this examination from any one.

• A clock is given in the exam software. Software will automatically be closed at

prescribed time.

• Do not click the “Finish button” while solving your paper. Once you clicked the

“Finish” button, you will not be able to access your paper again. Click it at the end

of your paper. That means you have submitted your complete paper.

• Failure to comply with the Supervisor’s directions will result in your exam being

cancelled. Please comply with the Supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant

event.

For Teacher's use onlyQuestion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

MarksQuestion 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

MarksQuestion 21

Marks


Egyptian Pyramids were constructed in .

► 1319 BC

► 1419 BC

► 1519 BC

► 1619 BC


F.W. Taylor is called the father of .

► Public Administration

► Management

► Scientific Management

► Administrative Science


Authority is that authority which one inherits.

► Charismatic

► Traditional

► Rational/Legal

► Formal


Human beings avoid responsibility. This is one of the three negative assumptions of X-theory

given by .

► F.W. Taylor

► Henry Feyol

► Maslow

► Douglas McGregor


In ancient times was the major source of wealth and collected as taxes.

► Gold Coins

► Animals

► Grain

► Silver


is the appointing authority for the post of Grade 3 to 16.

► President

► Prime Minister

► Ministry

► Head of Department


Article is about Courts which says that “There shall be a Supreme Court ofPakistan, a High Court for each Province and such other courts as may be established by law.”

► 190

► 175

► 171

► 155


Planning is the word ‘prevoyance’, which means to look ahead.

► Latin

► French

► Greek

► English


is defined as determination of long term plan of an organization andfollowing course of action and allocation of resources necessary to achieve the goals.

► Rule

► Strategy

► Plan

► Programme


In bureaucratic form, there is no place of personal whims, fancies or .

► Rationality

► Irrational Sentiments

► Written Rules

► Merit


“Market produces goods and then market would not care about that production process of goodswhich pollute the environment”; this is an example of .


It is generally believed that a number of people that a manager can effectively supervise arebetween and .


The Indian Civil Service employee in sub-continent got training at ,established in 1806 at Hailey Bury England.


is a force for achieving desired outcomes, but only as prescribed by the formalhierarchy and reporting relationships.


A system transforms inputs into outputs through process.


For the purpose of understanding organizational political behaviour, Farrell and Peterson proposeda three- dimensional typology. Explain the dimensions.


Douglas MacGregor presented a theory called “Theory X and Theory Y”. What are the positiveassumptions of that theory about human behaviour?


F.W. Taylor is called the ‘Father of Scientific Management’. The Shoveling Experiment’ was hisfamous experiment. What were the outcomes of his experiment?


What are the main functions of Planning Commission?


Job analysis is an early step in the recruitment process. Explain the different components of jobanalysis.


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