Scientific Management PYQ

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This document contains previous year questions (PYQ) related to Scientific Management and Administrative Theory for Public Administration Paper 1. It covers various aspects and critiques of Taylorism and its comparison with other management theories, with questions dating from 1987 to 2024.

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ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (PAPER 1) 2. ADMINISTRATIVE THOUGHT 1. SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT AND SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT MOVEMENT 1. Scientific Management and Human Relations theory are two distinct approaches for improving efficiency and production. Explain.(2024/I/4b/15) 2. Fayol and Taylor had different management perspectives, while having similar goal of organizational efficiency. Comment. (2021/I/1e/10) 3.“Principles of analysis and principles of action were not differentiated in Taylor’s scientific management.” Comment. (2020/I/1b/10) 4.“Taylorism is considered very controversial despite its popularity.”(Stephen P. Waring) Comment. (2016/I/1a/10) 5.“Taylor’s ideas need modification in the context of post-industrial economies in contemporary era.” Justify with reasons. (2014/I/2b/15) 6. In what respects is Taylor’s ‘Scientific Management’ or classical motivational theory different from the classical organizational theory expounded by Gulick, Urwick etc? (2012/I/2b(i)/15) 7. What light does Antonio Gramsci’s critique of Taylorism throw on its socio-psychological underpinnings? (2012/I/2b(ii)/15) 8.“Taylor’s contribution was not a set of general principles for organising work efficiency, but a set of operating procedures that could be employed in each concrete situation to secure their application.”(2009/I/1c/20) 9.“Taylor’s scientific management ignored social and psychological factors.” Comment. (2007/I/1b/20) 10.“Taylor’s Scientific Management already offered a ‘humanistic’ theory of motivation, with its democratic and participatory emphasis, that was hardly improved on by Elton Mayo and others.” Comment. (1994/I/1c/20) 11.‘Taylor’s Scientific Management had a major influence on the growing reform and economy movements in Public Administration.’ Comment.(1992/I/1a/20) 12. ‘Scientific Management is a primitive tool for industrial polyarchies.’(Dahl) . Explain. (1987/II/3b/30)

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