CMG343 Principles of Public Administration Syllabus:

CMG343 Principles of Public Administration Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

UNIT I

1. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration
2. Importance of Public Administration
3. Evolution of Public Administration

UNIT II

1. New Public Administration
2. New Public Management
3. Public and Private Administration

UNIT III

1. Relationships with Political Science, History and Sociology
2. Classical Approach
3. Scientific Management Approach

UNIT IV

1. Bureaucratic Approach: Max Weber
2. Human Relations Approach : Elton Mayo
3. Ecological Approach : Riggs

UNIT V

1. Leadership: Leadership – Styles – Approaches
2. Communication: Communication Types – Process – Barriers
3. Decision Making: Decision Making – Types, Techniques and Processes.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
REFERENCEs:

1. Avasthi and Maheswari: Public Administration in India, Agra:Lakshmi Narain Agarwal,2013.
2. Ramesh K Arora: Indian Public Administration, New Delhi: Wishwa Prakashan, 2012.
3. R.B. Jain: Public Administration in India,21st Century Challenges for Good Governance, New Delhi: Deep and Deep, 2002.
4. Rumki Basu: Public Administration:Concept and Theories, New Delhi:Sterling, 2013.
5. R. Tyagi, Public Administration, Atma Ram & Sons, New Delhi, 1983.