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ndex of M.A.

Public Administration
MPA-011 State, Society and Public Administration
1. Nature of State
2. Relationship among State, Society and Public Administration
3. Changing Role of the State- Issues and Challenges
4. Liberal and Marxist Perspective of the State
5. Neo-liberal Perspective
6. Gandhian Perspective
7. Interface between Citizens and Administration
8. Democratic Peoples Struggle- Case Studies
9. Changing Norms of Social Equity, Participation, Flexibility and Autonomy
10.Social Participation- Issues of Gender, Weaker Sections and Environment
11.Changing Nature of Indian State
12.Role of Bureaucracy in Policy Formulation, Implementation and Analysis
13.Contemporary Context of Indian Bureaucracy
14.Impact of Globalisation on Administration
15.Challenges to Traditional Bureaucratic Paradigm
16.Emerging Concepts- New Public Management, Reinventing Government and
Business Process Reengineering
17.Concept of Good Governance
18.Governmental Institutions- Towards Reforms
19.Growing Role of Civil Society Organisations
20.Redefinition of Conflict Resolution
21.Ethical Concerns in Public Administration
MPA-012 Administrative Theory
1. Public Administration Meaning, Nature and Scope and Importance
2. Nature and Typologies of Organisation
3. Development and Growth of Administrative Theories
4. Scientific Management Approach
5. Administrative Management Approach
6. Max Webers Theory of Bureaucracy
7. Critique of Bureaucracy
8. Human Relations Approach
9. Views of Herbert A. Simon on Decisoin-Making in an Organisation
10.Organisational Structure, Processes and Functioning
11.Socio-Psychological Approach- Views of Chris Argyris
12.Socio-Psychological Approach- Views of Abraham Maslow and Frederick
Herzberg
13.Socio-Psychological Approach- Views of Doughlas Mcgregor and Victor Vroom
14.Open and Cooperative Systems
15.Systems Approach- Views of David Easton and Chester Barnard
16.Concept of Learning Organisation
17.New Organisational Culture
18.New Public Administration
19.Perspective of Public Choice
20.Pertinence of Critical Theory
21.New Public Management Perspective
22.State of Administrative Theory in 21st Century
MPA-013 Public Systems Management
1. Public Systems Management- Concept, Nature, Scope and Characteristics
2. Distinctiveness of Public Systems Management
3. Public Systems Management- Constitutional Context
4. Public Systems Management- Political Context
5. Public Systems Management- Socio-economic Context
6. New Technologies and Public Systems Management
7. Concept of Governance- An Introduction
8. Governance- Role of Bureaucracy and Political Executive
9. Governance- Role of the Legislature and the Judiciary
10.Inter-governmental Relations in the Process of Governance
11.Financial Management
12.Materials-Logistics Management
13.Strategic Management
14.Key Management Tools
15.Management Information System
16.Work Measurement
17.Selective Market Techniques
18.Future Designing Techniques
19.Accountability
20.Responsiveness in Public System Management
21.Transparency and Right to Information
22.Networking and Inter-institutional Coordination in Governance
23.Reforms and Change Management
24.Empowerment
25.Continuity and Change in Public Systems Management
MPA-014 Human Resource Management
1. Human Resource Management- Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance
2. Strategic Human Resource Management
3. Human Resource Planning and Strategy
4. Job Analysis and Job Design
5. Recruitment, Selection, Appointment and Promotion
6. Performance Appraisal
7. Remuneration and Salary System
8. Rewards and Incentive Management
9. Employee Benefits
10.Training and Development
11.Redeployment and Reskilling
12.Learning and Development
13.Management Development
14.Employee Capacity Building Strategies
15.Total Quality Management
16.Employee Health and Safety
17.Human Resource Management and Employment Involvement
18.Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
19.Discipline and Grievances
20.Assessing Human Resource Management Effectiveness
21.Human Resource Audit
22.Managing Change at the Work Place
23.Stress Management
MPA-015 Public Policy and Analysis
1. Understanding Public Policy
2. The Policy Cycle
3. Models of Public Policy
4. Importance of Public Policy- Contemporary Context
5. Policy Sciences
6. Role of Inter-Governmental Relations in Policy-Making
7. Role of Planning Commission and National Development Council in Policy
Formulation
8. Role of Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Ministers Office in Policy-Making
9. Role of Civil Society Organisations in Policy-Making
10.Role of International Agencies in Policy-Making
11.Constraints in Public Policy Formulation
12.Public Policy- Implementation System and Models
13.Role of Various Agencies in Policy Implementation
14.Policy Implementation Problems
15.Monitoring of Public Policy-I
16.Monitoring of Public Policy-II
17.Understanding Policy Evaluation
18.Ascertaining Policy Impact
19.Policy Analysis
20.Policy Analysis- Methods and Techniques-I
21.Policy Analysis- Methods and Techniques-II
22.Policy Analysis- Optimisation Studies
23.Disinvestment Policy- A Case Study of India
24.Telecom Policy- A Case Study of India
MPA-016 Decentralisation and Local Governance
1. Concept, Evolution and Significance of Democratic Decentralisation
2. Contextual Dimensions of Democratic Decentralisation-1- Political,
Constitutional and Administrative
3. Contextual Dimensions of Democratic Decentralisation-2- Social, Economic and
Geographical
4. Understanding Decentralisation in Contemporary Settings
5. Components of Decentralised Development I- Empowerment
6. Components of Decentralised Development II- Socioeconomic and Politico-
administrative
7. Components of Decentralised Development III Equal Distribution of Benefits of
Development
8. Partnership Among Different Levels of Government I- Union and State
Governments
9. Partnership Among Different Levels of Government II- Local Authorities and
Special Purpose Agencies
10.Partnership Between Local Government and Non-State Agencies-Actors
11.Impact of Decentralised Development
12.Evolution of Local Governance (Before 73rd & 74th) Amendment
13.Features Of 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendment
14.Organisational Structure of Rural Local Bodies
15.Organisational Structure of Urban Local Bodies
16.Intra-Local Government Relationship-I Rural
17.Intra-Local Government Relationship- II- Urban
18.Development Planning- Nature and Scope
19.Micro Level Plans- Formulation and Implementation
20.Structural Reforms- Resources, Finances, Powers and Functions
21.Capacity Building of Grassroots Functionaries
22.Sustainable Development and Challenges to Decentralised Governance
23.Decentralisation- The Road Ahead
MPA-017 Electronic Governance
1. E-Governance- Concept and Significance
2. Information and Communication Technology- Concept and Components
3. ICTs- Roles and Applications
4. Role of ICT in Administration
5. Administrative Organisation Culture- Towards ICT Based Reforms
6. Role of ICT in Rural Development
7. Panchayati Raj Institutions- Improving Self- Governance Through ICT
8. E-Learning- Role of ICT in Education and Training
9. E-Commerce
10.Delivery of Citizen Services- Role of ICT
11.ICT in Indian Railways
12.Saukaryam- ICT Project in Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Andhra
Pradesh
13.E-Seva- ICT Project in Self-Help in Andhra Pradesh
14.Information Policy- Right to Information Act 2005
15.ICT Implementation in Governance- Issues and Challenges
MPA-018 Disaster Management
1. Meaning and Classification of Disasters
2. Disaster Management Cycle
3. Disaster Management Recent Trends
4. Disaster Preparedness- Indian Context
5. Disaster Prevention
6. Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Assessment
7. Resource Analysis and Mobilisation
8. Disaster Mitigation
9. Community Based Disaster Management
10.Search, Rescue and Evacuation
11.Temporary Shelter, Warehousing And Stockpiling
12.Distribution of Relief Material
13.Emergency Operation Centers
14.Damage Assessment
15.Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
16.Disasters and Development
17.First Responders
18.Disaster Manager
19.Disaster Management Strategies
MPS-003 India Democracy and Development
(It is a common course offered under IGNOUs MA Socio and MA PubAD
programs, and provides lot of useful fodder material for General studies and
both optionals.)
1. National Movement
2. Development Models
3. Constitution And Social Transformation
4. Diversity
5. Inequality
6. Political Economy
7. Economy-Structure And Growth
8. Legislature
9. Bureaucracy, Police, Army
10.Judiciary
11.Federalism
12.Self Government
13.Political Parties
14.Workers And Peasents
15.Media
16.Interest Groups
17.Caste, Regligion, Language
18.Civil Society
19.Human Development
20.Gender
21.Regional Imbalances
22.Migration
23.Environment
24.Economic Reforms
25.Religious Politics
26.Ethnicity
27.Democracy And Development-Assessment

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