PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC.-2025
SUBJECT: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (PAPER-I)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
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NOTE:
i. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
ii. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
iii. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
iv. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Attempt FIVE Questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
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Q. No. 1: Discuss the challenges faced by public administrators in promoting social justice and equity in society. How can they address these challenges and promote inclusive policies and programs?
Q. No. 2: Evaluate the relevance of traditional organizational structures in modern organizations. How have changes in technology, globalization, and workforce demographics impacted organizational structure?
Q. No. 3: Discuss the importance of financial accountability in public sector organizations. What are some of the key accountability mechanisms?
Q. No. 4: Evaluate the challenges associated with performance management in the public sector. What are the key obstacles faced by public sector organizations when trying to effectively evaluate employee performance, and what strategies can they use to overcome these challenges?
Q. No. 5: Conflicts and differences inevitably arise in public organizations. What is conflict in public sector? Elaborate the importance and solutions to conflict resolution and administrative processes applicable in public organizations.
Q. No. 6: Regulation remains an important political issue in governance. What are different perspectives on regulatory administration and its implications in the economic and social life?
Q. No. 7: What are the trade-offs between responsiveness and effectiveness? Elaborate some of the ways whereby public administrators can achieve greater responsiveness.
Q. No. 8: Is the bureaucratic model developed by Max Weber outdated and likely to become extinct in developing countries? Discuss this statement taking into account the flaws of the bureaucracy and suggest ways to improve it.
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