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AM/APR2011/ADS404

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION

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INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ADS404 APRIL 2011 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of two (2) parts : PART A (1 Question) PART B (3 Questions)

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Answer ALL questions from PART A and any two (2) questions from PART B in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) ii) the Question Paper an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty

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PART A

QUESTION 1 Explain the following concepts: a) Development Administration Unit (10 marks) b) Systems Model of Public Policy (10 marks) c) Weberian Bureaucracy (10 marks) d) Operating Agencies (10 marks) e) Public Budgeting (10 marks)

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PARTB

QUESTION 1 According to Edgar Schein, "...if you wrongly hired a person for a post, then you need to spend a lot of money and time to train and retrain the person to put him/her at par with the requirements of the job." Based on the above statement, explain the importance of human resource planning for a government department. (25 marks)

QUESTION 2 Explain the significance of Public Financial Administration to a developing country such as Malaysia. (25 marks) QUESTION 3 Weberian bureaucracy recognizes the importance of a leader for a public organization. Explain the values of a charismatic leader according to Max Weber. (25 marks)

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