UGC NET/JRF EXAM, June-2019 (Paper-II) POLITICAL SCIENCE

Total Questions: 100

81. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): There is no ideal number of persons a supervisor can supervise.
Reason (R): Span of control varies depending of factors like function time, space and delegation of authority.
On the basic of the two statements choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Solution:

Assertion:
•There is no certain number where a single manager can or should manage a number of employees.
•This percentage which is also known as the span of control can differ important between organizations and even within terms.
Reason:
•The perfect ratio or range of control doesn't exist.
•Three in only what a specific organization can use within its setting, couture and circumstances.
•The manager to employee ratio might vary greatly even within one company.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

82. Who among the following predicted that bureaucracy is likely to go out of use in the wake of new social system better suited to the 20th century demands of industrialization?

Correct Answer: (a) Warren Bennis
Solution:

Warren G. Bennis (8 March, 1925-31 July, 2014) was an American academic organizational consultant and author who lived New York.
•He was widely give thought to a colonizer in the subject of leadership studies today.
•Warren Bennis prognosticate that bureaucracy would likely to out of use in the wake of new social systems better suited to the 20th century demands of industrialization.

83. Which one of the following theories is known as traditional theory?

Correct Answer: (a) Organization theory
Solution:

Organizational approaches are included in organization theory commonly referred to as traditional theory.
• Organizations are characterized as social groups of individuals that are planned and directed to fulfill a need or work toward a common objective.
• Organizational theories include the division of labor, bureaucratic theory, contingency theory and the rational system approach.

84. Match List-I with List-II

List–I
Stages in the evolution of public administration		List–II
Period
A.Crisis of identity                                      I1938–1947
B.Era of challengeII.1927–1937
C.Principles of administrationIII.1887–1926
D.Politics–administration dichotomyIV.1948–1970

 

Correct Answer: (b) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Solution:

85. Who among the following makes a distinction between public administration and private administration?

A. Paul Appleby
B. L.D. White
C. Herbert Simon
D. Sir Josia Stamp
Select the correct answer from the given option:

Correct Answer: (b) B and C only
Solution:

According to H. Simon Public administration defined by red type while private administration free from it.
• According to Paul H. Appleby public administration is different from private administration of these grounds:
1. The breadth of scope, impact and consideration.
2. Public accountability.
3. Political character.
• According Josia Stamp aspects are:
1. Public accountability
2. Principle of uniformity
3. Principle of external financial control
4. Principle of service motive
So, Paul Appleby, Herbert Simon and Sir Josia Stamp make the distinction between public administration and private administration.

86. Who among the following summarizes the themes of New Public Administration under five heads relevance, values, social equity, change and client-focus?

Correct Answer: (a) Frank Marini
Solution:

Frank Marini summarizes the themes of New Public Administration under five heads relevance, values, social equity, change and client-focus. These are the goals of New public administration. Instead of being description it is more prescriptive. It is more focused on altering reality.

87. Which of the following are the main features of scientific management?

A. A single administrative science whose principles were applicable not only to business but also to government, religious and other organizations
B. Functional foremanship
C. Separation of planning and execution
D. Differential piece work plan
Select the most suitable answer from the given options:

Correct Answer: (a) B, Cand D
Solution:

Scientific management theory aims to improve economic efficiency and labor productivity by analyzing and synthesizing work flows.
According to F.W. Tayor these are techniques of scientific management:
Functional foremanship
Separation of planning and execution
Differential piece work plan

88. The book, The Intellectual Crisis in American Public Administration deals with

Correct Answer: (a) Public choice approach
Solution:

The book "The Intellectual Crisis in American Public Administration" written by vincent ostorm and Barabara Allen deals with public choice approach. Public choice theory is the application of economic instruments to classic political science problems
• Ostorm's research explains the most recent political changes in America such as those under the Clinton and bush administrations.

89. Internal communication can be

Correct Answer: (a) Upward only
Solution:

Internal communication is the sharing of information, knowledge ideas and beliefs between the members if the company Internal communication is defined as:
1. Upward
2. Downward
3. AcrosSS

90. Which of the following ways are suggested by Mary Parker Follett for resolving conflict in an organization?

A. Domination
B. Compromise
C. Surrender
D. Integration
Select the most suitable answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) A, B and D
Solution:

Mary Parker Follett (3 September, 1868–18 December, 1933) was an American management consultant, social worker philosopher and pioneer in the fields of organizational theory and organizational behavior. M.P. Follett provides strategies for conflict resolution.
• Dominance refers to one side’s victory over the other.
• Compromise is a method of resolving a dispute in which both parties make a small concession in exchange for the ability to continue the activity that was halted by the conflict.
• Integration; according to her solution is in the integration of two problems.