NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: MPA 843

COURSE TITLE: E-GOVERNANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

CREDIT UNITS: 2

TIME ALLOWED: 2Hrs

INSTRUCTION: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question one (1) and any other two (2) questions – Three questions in all

3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 30marks, while the other questions carry 20marks each.

4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly Manner

1a. Explain the rationale for E-Governance? 10 marks

(b) E-governance is more than just a government website on the Internet. Explain what is strategic objective? 10marks

(C) List the principles of e-governance. 10 marks

2a. The three domains of e-governance are hardly separate in their implementations; rather, they involve overlapping activities as part of the same initiative. State and briefly explain the three domains. 15marks

(b) Explain any of the five objectives of e-government as provided by Ajayi in Maduabum (2008). 5marks

(3)a A number of factors determine if government will make use of ICT in its operation. State and explain any five. 10marks

(b) Infrastructure needs should be assessed against the background of requirements and desired results of e-government development plans. In the Nigerian context, explain the greatest infrastructure challenge to ICT development and application? 10marks

4a. Discuss E-participation 10marks

(b) Explain the objectives of E-Participation? 10marks?