Teaching Plan

Public Administration

Semester V
Batch 2017-22

By

Dr. Priyamvada Mishra

Academic Year 2019-20

(Session: July 2019- October 2019)

Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA

(Constituent of Symbiosis International
(Deemed University), Pune)
1. INTRODUCTION
Public administration as an aspect of governmental activity has existed as long as
political systems have been functioning and trying to achieve program objectives
set by the political decision-makers. Public administration as a field of systematic
study is much more recent.
The basic idea behind this course is to familiarize the students how the government
functions; an understanding of the role of law within government; and become
familiar with the legal and administrative workings of government. Enhancing
their research skills, students will analyze the relationship between law, politics
and public administration.
The course deals with Public Administration, Controls over Public Administration,
Theories of Organisation, Principles of Organisation, Public Enterprises,
Administrative Law, Administrative Adjudication, Financial Administration,
Development Planning, and Transparency in Administration.
The modern state cannot confine its field of activities to only maintenance of law
and order, dispensation of justice, collection of revenue and taxes. The modern
state is expected to provide more and more services and amenities to the people.
This results in tremendous growth both in the governmental responsibilities as well
as in the administrative machinery of the state. Naturally the scope of public
administration is increased.

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES (Knowledge, skills and outcomes)

A. Knowledge
The overall objective of this course is to enable the students to (i) demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of the wide range of concepts like controls over
public administration, delegated legislation, administrative adjudication and (ii)
demonstrate a comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding of the
 details of existence of organs of government as separate entities and also when
they function in close compatibility.

B. Skills
The overall objective of this undergraduate course is to inculcate you with the
following set of skills:
Cognitive
Knowledge of public administration will demand that students have the capacity
to demonstrate insight in presenting materials drawn from a wide and sometimes
contradictory range of primary and secondary sources and evaluate them on the
basis of legislation and procedures learnt.
Employability
Public Administration will demand that the students be able to decipher the
functioning of governmental machinery and the paradigm shift which has
occurred therein.
Subject Specific
Public Administration demands ability to identify and select issues from the
administrative activities and to analyze such activities in the light of primary and
secondary sources provided in the subject.

C. Outcomes
The key skills will be highlighted by this course i.e. independent research.
These skills will be central to your success in completing this course‟s scheme
of assessment.
Independent Research / Group work
In preparing for the coursework assignment, particular emphasis will be placed
on independent learning i.e., the ability to take initiative in the design
 (individualized approach or plan of action) and research of the stated project.
The coursework in question is deliberately broadly drawn, and is designed to
challenge you in this regard.

D. Final Outcome
Assessment is by compulsory coursework examination (40% internal + 60%
External= 100%) under the auspices of the Symbiosis International (Deemed
University), Pune.

3. LECTURES
A. Times and Attendance
Three lecture times have been set aside for this course for B.A LL.B. Verify it
from the timetable assigned for each division. Lecture outlines, principally in the
form of PowerPoint slides, will be made available in „The Library‟ on
„Curiosity‟ Portal at https://slsnoida.curiositylive.com. In addition, Session Plan/
Course material will be also provided continuing suggested reading such as
Books; Journals. To facilitate your understanding of these lectures, you should
always read at least the relevant pages of suggested readings in advance of each
lecture.
As per Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Regulations, please
note, “Students are expected to attend minimum 75% of all scheduled
sessions and other forms of instruction as defined by the programme of
study.”
The student will not be eligible to appear for the examination if he / she fail to
put in the required attendance. The students can update themselves of their
attendance daily online in „Attendance‟ on „Curiosity‟ Portal at
https://slsnoida.curiositylive.com
 You are notified that two online sessions with the help of „Banyan Tree
@Curiosity‟ will be conducted for Tutorials. We will be expecting your response/
answer/ reply within stipulated time given. Those, who will respond/answer/ reply
within stipulated time given will be granted attendance for one lecture each. This
activity is compulsory for all and attendance so granted will form part of the
total attendance.

B. Notifications:
Learners are informed that notice/s, if required, with respect Academic
Administration, either by Course in Charge or Faculty In Charge, Academic
Coordination will be sent using „Owl@Curiosity‟. Either Course in
Charge/Faculty in Charge, Academic Coordination or Learner using
„Library@Curiosity‟ will publish no notifications. You are required to keep
yourself duly informed.

C. Lecture Outline:

Week Lecture Topics

Discussion of Teaching Plan

Lecture-1
Week 1 Syllabus Preview
Lecture-2
03/07/19 Allotment of Project Topics
Lecture-3
 Lecture-4 Topic 1: Philosophy of Administration,
recent trends in Administrative Study
Relationship of Public Administration
Week 2 with other social sciences.
Lecture-5
08/07/19 Topic 2: Control Over Public
Administration- Legislative and Executive
Lecture-6

Lecture-7 Judicial Control, Judicial

intervention, extraordinary remedies
Week 3
Topic 3: Structural Theory of Organization
15/07/19 Lecture-8
Structural Theory of Organization
Lecture-9
Human Relation Theory of Organization
Lecture-10
Week 4 Scientific Management Theory of
Lecture-11 Organization
22/07/19
Lecture-12 Scientific Management Theory of
Organization
Lecture-13 Bureaucratic Theory of Organization
Week 5
Lecture-14 Ecological Approach to Organization
29/07/19
Lecture-15 Principles of Organization

Lecture-16 Principles of Organization

Week 6 Lecture-17 Topic 4: Public Enterprise:

Rationale, Directive Policies, Types of PSEs
05/08/19
Differences between the types of PSEs
Lecture-18
 Globalisation, Liberalisation and the role
of state.
Lecture-19
Topic 5: Delegated Legislation:
Week 7 Meaning, Need, Types, Advantages,
Lecture-20
12/08/19 Disadvantages
Safeguards of Delegated
Lecture-21 Legislation, Delegated Legislation in India,
Judicial Control of Delegated Legislation

Tutorial
Discussion
Lecture-22
Topic 6: Administrative Adjudication-
Lecture-23 Meaning, types, Advantages,
Week 8 Disadvantages, Reasons for growth
19/08/19 Difference between Administrative
Adjudication and judicial process, reforms in
Lecture-24 administrative justice, judicial review of
administrative adjudication

Topic 7: Stages in Budget-

Lecture-25 Preparation, Approval
Week 9 Execution, accounting, auditing
Lecture-26
26/08/19 Role of Finance Ministry
Lecture-27

Topic 8: Theories of Decision Making-

Lecture-28 Chester
Week 10 I Barnard
02/09/19 Lecture-29 Theories of Decision Making- Herbert Simon
Lecture-30 Theories of Decision Making- Abraham
Maslow
Good Governance
Lecture-31
Week 11 Comparative account of Good Governance
Lecture-32
09/09/19 Public Policy- Introduction
Lecture-33
 Public Policy- Critical Estimate
Lecture-34
Week 12 Federalism and Decentralization
Lecture-35
16/09/19 Federalism and Decentralization
Lecture-36
73rd Amendment

73rd Amendment
Lecture-37
Week 13 74th Amendment
Lecture-38
23/09/19 Development Administration
Lecture-39

Development Administration
Lecture-40
Week 14 Development Administration
Lecture-41
30/09/19
Lecture-42 New Public Administration

New Public Administration- Introduction

Lecture-43
Week 15 New Public Management- Introduction
Lecture-44
07/10/19
Lecture-45
Tutorial Discussion

Topic 9: Indian model of Ombudsman

Lecture-46
Lokpal and Lokayukta
Week 16
Role of the Department of Administrative
14/10/19 Lecture - 47
Reforms and Public Grievances
Lecture - 48

Lecture – 49 Topic 10: Development planning in India:

Basic Considerations
Week 17
Lecture – 50 Topic 11: Transparency in Administration:
21/10/19 Right to Information
Revision
Lecture - 51
4. READING AND MATERIALS
A. Textbook
 Sharma, M.P., Sadana, B.L., Public Administration, Kitab Mahal,
Allahabad, (2004)
 Bhattacharya, Mohit, New Horizons of Public Administration, Jawahar
Publishers (2008)

B. Suggested Readings:
 Barthwal , C.P. & Kumkum Kishore, Public Administration in India
(Current Perspectives), Allahabad Publishing House, New Delhi, (2003)
 Barthwal , C.P. Indian Administration Since Independence, Bharat Book
Centre Lucknow, (2003)
 Bhattacharya, Mohit, Development Administration, Jawahar Publishers
(2006)
 Fadia, B.L., Fadia, Kuldeep, Public Administration, Administrative
Concepts and Theories, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi, (2003)
 Felix Nigro & Liyod Nigro , Modern Public Administration,Harper and
Row Publication, New York., (1988)
 Goel, S.L., Advanced Public Administration, Deep & Deep, New Delhi,
(2003)
 Goel, S.L., Public Administration: Theory and Practice, Deep & Deep,
New Delhi, (2003)
 Henry, Nicholas, Public Administration & Public Affairs, OUP. Delhi
(1996)
 Indian Institute of Public Administration, Public Policy in India: Some
Emerging Concerns, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi, (2002)
  Mathur, Kuldeep Development Policy and Administration, Sage, New
Delhi, (1996)
 Naidu, S. P. Public administration: Theories & Concepts, Sage
Publication, Chennai (2007)
 Noorjahan Bava, Public Administration in the 21st Century, New Delhi,
Kanishka, (2004)
 Pai Panandiker, A Survey of Research in Public Administration: Konark,
Delhi, (1990)
 Prasad & Prasad, Administrative Thinkers, Sterling Publisher, Delhi
(2013)
 R. Tyagi, Public Administration, Atmaram & Sons New Delhi, (1990)
 S.R. Maheshwari, Public Administration in India, Oxford University
Press, (2006)
 Sapru, R.K. Administrative Theories and Management Thought, Sterling
Publishers (1994)
 Singh , Shiv Raj & P.P.S. Gill, Public Administration in the New
Millennium Challenges & Prospects, Anamika Publsihers, New Delhi,
(2003)
 Singh Amita, Administration reforms: Towards Sustainable Practices,
Sage, New Delhi, (2005)
*Note:
1. The above list is indicative and not exhaustive.
2. Earlier editions of a number of the above texts might also be available and can
be consulted.
These text were selected because they provide in one volume a combination of
text, cases and materials, designed to be read as a whole i.e., a “one-stop shop”.
Nevertheless, the text provides the basic reading for the course only. Once you
 start reading about the course and the relevant books, there is a multiplier effect
of each subsequent text that you read on the subject.
It is creditable if you, in respect of the proper use of independent research and
study, follow up in the Library some of the case studies, articles or other
material referred to in the prime textbook or in class – or even to do some
research of your own. A good resource to use is online databases such as
Emerald; Ebsco; JSTOR; SCOPUS available on campus network.

5. ASSESSMENT:
You will be examined in this course by Internal (40%) and External Assessment
(60%) format. Internal examination will be conducted for 40 marks. It will include
the following mode of evaluation:
A. Ist Mode of Evaluation: Long Term Paper (10 marks,)
B. IInd Mode of Evaluation: One tutorial (20 marks each)
C. IIIrd Mode of Evaluation: Viva-voce (10 marks).
The Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for 60 marks will conduct
external written examination at the end of semester. It consists of ten objectives, 2
mark each (20 marks) and 4 subjective questions 10 Marks each with an alternative
(40 marks).

6. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: MODE & SCHEDULE

A. Project: Mode & Schedule
Process of Allotment of Topic:
The students will choose their long term paper topics in the first week of July, after
the introductory session in class, i.e. by July 06, 2019 in person. There will not be
any problem, even if students come with same broader topic, because what
students intend to analyse and how they analyse the same will be an entirely their
own creativity.
If two students come up exactly with the same topic, the course in-charge will
discuss with both the learners and suggest other alternatives.
The long term paper aims to analyse theories of Public Administration, critical
analysis of policies passed by various governments in the format- Introduction,
Brief Literature Review, Highlights, Loopholes/ criticism, Suggestions &
Conclusion.
The timetable of the tutorials and research project is as follows:

Long Term paper

Assignment
Submission Result
July 04, 2019 August 12, 2019 August 19, 2019

GUIDELINES FOR LONG TERM PAPER

The learners will choose a topic of their choice after due consultation with the
Course In-charge.
1. Introduction (1 Mark), Literature Review ( 2 Marks), Justification/
Validation of the Topic (3 Marks), Criticism (3 marks), Conclusion (1 Mark)
2. No Spiral Binding / plastic covers, only stapled copy, with the Cover Page.
3. Printing to be done on both sides
4. No handwritten submissions shall be taken.
5. Please ensure the timely submission of your term paper. Delay of every day
shall invite (-2 marks)
 6. As per the anti-plagiarism policy, all projects shall be subject to plagiarism
check vide the „Turn-it In‟ software. The projects with more than 20%
plagiarized content shall be marked „zero‟.
7. Submit the Cover Page & Print out of the Turnitin Report itself.

B. Tutorial: Mode & Schedule

The tutorial will give the learners an opportunity for assessing their learning of
Public Administration. If the learners are well prepared to take part in such
test, the more they will learn from it and excel in examination as well as
understanding the subject. It will contain at-least two questions.
Tutorial will be an open book exam and learners are allowed to bring any
reading materials except electronic material during the tutorial.

Schedule Tutorial

Date
Result Topic
Unit 1,2,3,4,5 as per
August 30, 2019 September 09, 2019 Handbook

Banyan Tree Sessions

For the purpose of preparation for Tutorial, two Banyan Tree Sessions will be
conducted.
Both these sessions are COMPULSORY for all learners. Your quality
response/ answer/ reply within stipulated time given should be submitted.
Those, who will respond / answer / reply within stipulated time, will be granted
attendance for one lecture. No response from learner will result in absentee.
This activity is compulsory for all and attendance so granted will form part of
 the total attendance.
Schedule – Banyan Tree Discussion as Preparation Sessions

Session – II
Session – I

Date of
Uploading
„query‟ by July 31, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m. August 20, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m.
the faculty

Last-date for
uploading
August 02, 2019 @ 4:00
reply by the August 22, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m.
p.m.
students

C. Viva-Voce
The third mode of internal evaluation will be Viva-voce which will cover the
syllabus covered in class till September 10, 2019. Each learner will be
given around 10 minutes for her / his viva-voce.

Schedule of Viva-voce
Date
Division Roll Numbers Time
26
September C 1-20 2:00- 5:00 p.m.
2019
27
September C 21-40 2:00- 5:00 p.m.
2019
30
September C 41 onwards 2:00- 5:00 p.m.
2019
 13
September D 1-20 2:00- 5:00 p.m.
2019
16
September D 21-40 2:00- 5:00 p.m.
2019
17
September D 41 onwards 2:00- 5:00 p.m.
2019

7. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
The course in-charge for Public Administration is Dr. Priyamvada Mishra. In case
you face any problem in dealing with the subject, feel free to see the concerned
faculty.

8. OFFICE HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

If few doubts remain, kindly contact Dr. Priyamvada Mishra at:
priyamvada@symlaw.edu.in. It is highly appreciated that the students clear the
doubts while in class, because it solves two purposes (i) many students have same
doubts (ii) it helps you to concentrate further in class.
 Appendix „A‟ – Front-Page and Cover
Front page and Cover

Title of the project (centered on two or more lines)

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Submitted by
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Division …. PRN. No…….. Class….. of

Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA

Symbiosis International (Deemed University), PUNE

In
Month, year
Under the guidance of
Name of guide
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Designation and official address of research guide
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