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Comparative Public Administration

By Dr. Abhilasha Ambatipudi   |   Savitribai Phule Pune University
Learners enrolled: 246
This course aims at developing and promoting skill based on public administration. An important goal is to create awareness in responding to the needs and challenges of the contemporary society. Hence this syllabus is created keeping in mind the changing nature of the educational, institutions, workplace ,legal systems ,health issues etc. The key areas of study within the subject area of B. A. (Hons.) Comparative Public Administration comprise Introduction, scope, nature, different approaches and  its importance in developed and developing countries. Comparative Public Administration is the branch of the field of B.A honor's that focuses on the understanding of development Administration and Administrative Ethics and Governance which students can apply this knowledge to themselves and respond to the needs of society. Online mode of this course will allow interested students to learn on their own pace and as per their convenience. The course will make use of documentaries, videos, films as well as simple assignments, case studies and discussion. This will help in developing interest to explore this field.
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points : 5
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 13 Jan 2025
End Date : 30 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 17 May 2025 IST
NCrF Level   : 6.0
Industry Details : Education, Training and Research Sector
Exam Shift :

I

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 01: Public Administration and Role of Public Administration in the Development of Countries, Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance of Comparative Public Administration
Week 02: Administrative Systems and Their Accountability, Administration in Developing Countries, The Political and Economic Rise of BRICS Countries, Comparison between Public Administration and Comparative Public Administration
Week 03: Riggs Contribution to Comparative Public Administration Studies, Public Administration - A Comparative Perspective, Social and Economic Salient Features of Administration in Developed Countries and Developing Countries
Week 04: Political and Administrative Features of Administration in Developed Countries and Developing Countries, Modern Comparative Approaches to Comparative Public Administration, Bureaucratic Approach and Case Studies Approach  
Week 05: Structural Functional Approach, Behavioural Approach, Ecological Approach of Comparative Public Administration, Prismatic Model and Comparative Public Administration 
Week 06: Cross - Cultural Approach to Comparative Public Administration Studies, Institutional Approach, Ferrel Heady View of Comparative Public Administration, Administration in Developed and Developing Countries 
Week 07: Salient Features of Administration in UK, USA, Japan and France
Week 08: Role of Chief Executive in Public Administration, Chief Executive of UK, USA, Japan and France
Week 09: Principles of Accountability and Control in Public Administration, Accountability and Control Machinery of UK, USA, France and Japan
Week 10: Local Governmental Systems, Theories of Local Government
Week 11: Local Governmental Systems in Japan, UK, USA and France
Week 12: Role of Public Administration in Handling Grievances, Grievance Redressal Machinery of Japan, UK, USA and France
Week 13: Public Administration in the Age of Globalization & Liberalization, Relevance of Comparative Administration in the Era of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation

Books and references

- Arora, R K and Sharma, S (Eds.) (1992) Comparative and Development Administration: Ideas and Actions. Arihant Centre for Administrative Change: Jaipur
- Bhatt, A and Ranjan, R (2010) Comparative Government and Politics (1st Edition). Anmol Publications: New Delhi
- Chaturvedi, T N (1994) Tulnatmak LokPrashashan. College Book Depot: Jaipur
- Dahiya, Sewa Singh and Singh, Ravindra (2012) Comparative Public Administration. Sterling Publishers: New Delhi
- Farazmand, A (Ed.) (2001) Handbook of Comparative and Development Public Administration ( 2nd Edition). Marcell Dekker: New York
- Heady, Ferrel (2001) Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective (6th Edition). Marcel Dekker: New York
- Nadkarni, Vidya and Noonan, Norman C (Eds.) (2013) Emerging Powers in a Comparative Perspective: The Political and Economic Rise of the BRIC Countries. Bloomsbury Academic: London
- Ray, S N (2004) Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods and Issues. Prentice Hall of India: New Delhi
- Riggs, F W (1961) The Ecology of Public Administration. Asia Publishing House: Bombay
- Riggs, F W (1964) Administration in Developing Countries: The Theory of Prismatic Society. Houghton Mifflin Co.: Bos 

Instructor bio

Dr. Abhilasha Ambatipudi

Savitribai Phule Pune University
Dr. Abhilasha Ambatipudi

Working as Assoc. Professor has a rich of teaching experience in  teaching management subjects  in affiliation with University of Pune, University of Mumbai, & KL (Deemed to be) University. She has been associated with EMRC, Pune as subject expert and delivered e-lectures on various management topics. 
She published two text books for Himalaya publishing house. She authored many research articles which published in various impact factor journals and ISSN & ISBN publications.  She has organized and participated many Faculty Development Programmes conducted by prestigious Management Institutions and universities. 
Her research area of interest is organization communication and Human Resource management.

Course certificate

Dear Learners,
For getting the certificate and credits, you are required to attempt a minimum of 5 weekly assessments and appear for the end course proctored examination in person. The announcement of the proctored examination will be done separately in due course of time.

The Swayam Board considers marks for best of 5 assessments. You have to secure a minimum of 40% marks average in all the assessments to be eligible for the end course proctored examination. 

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only). Announcement will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE
Average assignment score = 30% of average of best 5 assessments out of the total assessments given in the course.
Exam score = 70% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=12/30 AND EXAM SCORE >= 28/70. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Note: Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

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