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 868

CREDIT UNIT: 2

COURSE TITLE: COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question Number one (1) and any other two (2).

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

4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner

1a. Clearly State and explain two schools of thought on politics/ administration dichotomy? 15 marks

1b. Discuss the theory of bureaucratic organization as propounded by Marx Weber? 15 marks

2a. Clearly distinguish between comparative public administration and traditional public administration? 10 marks

2b Identify and explain 5 areas of comparative study in public administration? 10 marks

3. Outline and discuss the usefulness and problems of comparative public administration? 20 marks

4. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(i) The “classic” Administrative Systems- obtainable in France and Germany? 10 marks

(ii) The administration system in Britain and United States of America? 10 marks

(iii) Discuss the features of Administrative system in the third World? 10 marks