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WorksheetsDevelopment Administration (Introduction)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Public administration involves implementation of government policies.
Yes
No
Refers to the management of policies, programs, and projects designed to achieve development goals and objectives
Development Administration
Public administration
The concept of development administration started in the
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
It gained popularity as a distinct approach towards administering development process in developing countries in the
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
The primary objective of development administration is to strengthen the administrative machinery which would bring about
lasting change
socio-politico-economic development
people empowerment
professional bureaucracy
Development of administration means
developing administrators
strengthening & improving administrative capacities
all
none of the above
Administration of development means that administrative organizations are expected to act as instruments in the implementation of development programs, projects, and policies
True
False
Development administration
involves training people for a career public service
is a sub-field of political science
all of the above
none of the above
Development administration and public administration is similar in terms of scope, structure, and process
True
False
In terms of process, people’s participation is not binding in
Public administration
Development Administration
The scope of public administration revolves around targets with activities ending when targets are achieved.
True
False
The way government works in public administration extends beyond law and order and tax collection
True
False
In terms of structure, development administration is characterized by a centralized, top to bottom hierarchy with rigid rules.
True
False
Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling government operations are key in public administration.
True
False
The following are emerging themes in development administration except
NGO-initiated development activities
e-governance
decentralization
crisis management
