Week 1:
1. Introduction to Public Administration: Concepts and Relevance
2. Public and Private Administration: Comparative Analysis
3. Historical Evolution of Public Administration
4. Public Administration as an Interdisciplinary Subject
5. The Politics-Administration Dichotomy: Relevance and Critique
Week 2:
6. Behavioral Approach in Public Administration: Insights and Applications
7. Principles of Administration: Fayol, Gulick, and Urwick
8. Max Weber’s Theory of Bureaucracy: Relevance in Contemporary Governance
9. Frederick Taylor’s Scientific Management: Contributions and Criticism
10. Elton Mayo and the Human Relations Movement
Week 3:
11. Herbert Simon’s Decision-Making Theory: Rationality in Administration
12. Chester Barnard’s Functions of the Executive: Authority and Responsibility
13. Chris Argyris and Organizational Learning
14. Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y in Public Management
15. Good Governance: Principles, Indicators, and Global Experiences
Week 4:
16. E-Governance and Digital Public Services: Global and Indian Perspectives
17. Public Policy Cycle: Stages from Agenda Setting to Evaluation
18. Policy Networks and Advocacy Coalitions in Decision Making
19. Role of Evidence-Based Policy in Public Administration
20. Public Choice Theory and Decentralization: Enhancing Administrative Effectiveness
Week 5:
21. Decentralized Governance and Local Self-Government
22. Comparative Administration: Models and Methodologies
23. Administration in Federal and Unitary System: Case Studies
24. Western vs Non-Western Administrative Systems: An Overview
25. Public Administration in Developing Countries: Challenges and Reforms
Week 6:
26. Comparative Study of Administrative Cultures: USA, UK, and India
27. Welfare State Administration: Scandinavian Models and Lessons
28. Historical Evolution of Indian Administration: From Mauryan to British Period
29. Constitutional Framework of Indian Administration: Roles and Responsibilities
30. Union, State, and Concurrent Powers: Administrative Coordination
Week 7:
31. Role of All-India Services in Indian Administration
32. District Administration in India: Structure and Challenges
33. Role of the Finance Commission in Indian Fiscal Administration
34. Indian Administrative Reforms: Committees and Reports
35. Development Administration: Strategies and Challenges in India
Week 8:
36. Role of Public Administration in Achieving SDGs
37. Social Equity in Public Administration: Affirmative Action in India
38. Role of Women in Public Administration and Governance
39. Tribal Administration and Policy in India
40. Public Administration and Social Justice: Indian Experiences
Week 9:
41. Public Accountability Mechanisms: RTI and Social Audits in India
42. Administrative Corruption: Causes, Effects, and Control Mechanisms
43. Ethics in Public Service: Case Studies and Global Standards
44. Leadership Styles in Public Administration: Theory, Practice and Challenges
45. Citizen-Centric Administration: Participatory Governance Models
Week 10:
46. Role of Judiciary in Administrative Accountability
47. Budgetary Process in India: Preparation Enactment and Execution
48. Zero-Based Budgeting and Performance Budgeting
49. Role of Comptroller and Auditor General in Fiscal Accountability
50. Fiscal Federalism and Resource Allocation in India
Week 11:
51. Public Debt Management: Challenges and Reforms
52. Impact of Globalization on Public Administration
53. Climate Change Governance and Environmental Administration
54. Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development
55. Crisis and Disaster Management: Case Studies from India
Week 12:
56. Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Public Administration
57. Governance during Pandemics: Lessons from COVID-19
58. Future Trends in Public Administration: Innovations and Challenges
59. Research Methods in Public Administration: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
60. Public Administration Pedagogy: Bridging Theory and Practice
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