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Administrative Theory

CEC and Osmania University via Swayam

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Brief Introduction about the Course Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed This is Dr. K. Lakshman, have been working a faculty in the Department of Public Administration, Nizam College, Osmania University, taught for various subjects of public administration for more than two decades. I have published two books, and published number of articles in the various reputed peer reviewed and UGC CARE listed journals. I have delivered many lectures and paper presentations in various international, national and state level conferences, seminars and workshops. I have experience of developing new online courses and producing the quality material offered for various courses offered by Osmania University through online distance learning mode. Presently, I have been developing this MOOCs course on Administrative Theory in the Department of Public Administration for Under-Graduation Courses.Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Course DescriptionInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Administrative Theory is one of the important and compulsory papers in Public Administration at Under Graduation level, in the first year. This Course has been teaching in many Universities. It would make the students to understand the concepts, approaches, process, significance and importance of various Public Administration theories in general and in discipline of Public Administration in particular.Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Specify the Universities Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed This course is being taught at Under Graduate level in various universities as regular and distance learning mode. It is also teaching in many government and private colleges, Universities and in several in regular mode course, opens and distance learning systems also.Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Rational for Developing this CourseInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed The Administrative theory course is useful to the all Under-Graduate students, through studying this course the student able to understand the concepts, approaches, principles of public administration, importance and significance of Administrative theory for the public administrators in their organizational operations. This course will create interest and motivate the students to prepare for Civil Services (UPSC), various State Public Services and other competitive examinations.Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Course ObjectivesInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed A theory, to useful, should accurately describe a real –world event or phenomenon. The validity of any theory depends on its capacity to describe, to explain and to predict. Theory in public administration means to present evidence through definitions, concepts and metaphors that promote understanding. The chronological narration of administrative theory from oriental thought through classical, human relations school, organizational behaviouralism, organizational humanism, market theories and emerging trends helps student to grasp the eclectic prescription of the individual thinker and their struggle for the search of knowledge would be an inspiring episode.Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Learning OutcomeInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed After studying this course the students can able to understand the basic concepts, meaning, scope and importance of administrative theory. The student will get knowledge about the oriental thought, classical structure and process of organization, administrative and management skills, human relation relations, behaviouralism, organizational humanism and emerging trends in administrative theory. After attending this course the student can gain the knowledge about the concepts, significance and importance of various approaches, administrative and management skills, operational procedures, and emerging trends in administrative theory.Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Intended AudienceInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed The students, who are concerned to the Under-Graduate course for regular and open and distance learning system mode, working professionals of various institutions and organizations will benefit through this course.Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed This course comprises with 13 weeks (Comprising with 50 Lessons/Modules), every week will have assignmentsInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Introduction: Concepts and Evolution of Administrative theoryInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Oriental Thought Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Classical Theories –I (Organisational Structural theory)Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Classical Theories –II (Bureaucratic Theory)Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Human Relations and Behavioural theoriesInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Human Relations and Systems theories Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Socio-Psychological and Motivational TheoriesInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Ecological and Development TheoriesInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed New ConceptsInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Public Choice TheoriesInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Writers on AdministrationInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Social ThinkersInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Emerging TrendsInvalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed Invalid HTML tag: tag name o:p is not allowed

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" Weekly Course Plan BA MOOCs Course Title: ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY Launch - 30th Jan,2023 End - 25/4/2023 " Week UnitL.NoDayDateTitle of the Lesson/ModuleContent Writer Presentor 1st "Introduction of Administrative theory"1Monday 30/1/2023Introduction : Concepts and Origin of theoryDr. K.LakshmanProf R. Limbadri 2Tuesday31/1/2023Significance and Importance of Administrative TheoryDr. K.LakshmanProf.R. Limbadri 3Wednesday 1/2/2023Evolution of Public Administrative theoryDr. K.LakshmanDr. K. Lakshman 4Thursday2/2/2023Emerging trends in Public Administrative theoryDr. K.LakshmanDr. K. Lakshman Friday3/2/2023 ASSESMENT TEST   2nd "Oriental Thought and Early Stage"5Monday 6/2/2023Kautilya’s ArthasastraDr. A. Kumara SwamyDr. K. Lakshman 6Tuesday7/2/2023SunTzu’s Art of War Dr. A. Kumara SwamyDr.A. Kumara Swamy Classical Theories -I7Wednesday8/2/2023Woodrow Wilson’s- Politic and Administration dichotomyDr. A. Kumara SwamyDr.A. Kumara Swamy 8Thursday9/2/2023Classical theory- Henri Fayal's Principle of AdministrationD. RupaliD. Rupali Friday10/2/2023 ASSESMENT TEST   3rd Classical Theories -I9Monday 13/2/2023Luther Gulick’s and Lindall Urvick’s Organization PrinciplesD. RupaliD. Rupali 10Tuesday14/2/2023J.D. Moony's Principle of OrganisationDr. K.LakshmanDr. K. Lakshman Classical Theories -II11Wednesday15/2/2023Frederick Wilson Taylor's The Scientific Management ThearyDr. PadmajaDr. Padmaja 12Thursday16/2/2023Max Weber: The Bureaucratic theoryDr. B. RamalingamDr. B. Ramalingam Friday17/2/2023 ASSESMENT   4th Classical Theories -II13Monday 20/2/2023Karl Marx: State and BureaucracyDr. B. RamalingamDr. B. Ramalingam 14Tuesday21/2/2023Samuel Krislow and Donald Kingsley: Representative BureaucracyDr. B. RamalingamDr. B. Ramalingam Human Relations -I15Wednesday22/2/2023Elton Mayo: Human Relations MovementDr. PadmajaDr. Padmaja 16Thursday23/2/2023Chester Barnard: Organisation, Functions of Executive, Dr. B. RamalingamDr. B. Ramalingam Friday24/2/2023 ASSESMENT   5th Human Relations -I17Monday 27/2/2023Herbert Simon: Administrative Behaviour, Decision Making theoryDr. B. RamalingamDr. B. Ramalingam 18Tuesday28/2/2023Mary Parker Follett: Constructive Conflict and Leadership, Leadership TheoriesDr. A. Kumara SwamyDr. A. Kumara Swamy Human Relations -II 19Wednesday 1/3/2023 General Systems TheoryDr Rama Krishna ReddyDr Rama Krishna 20Thursday2/3/2023 Rensis Likert: Systems Management theoryDr Rama Krishna ReddyDr Rama Krishna Friday3/3/2023 ASSESMENT   6th Human Relations -II 21Monday 6/3/2023 Chris Argyris : Integrating IndividualismDr. K.LakshmanDr. K. Lakshman 22Tuesday7/3/2023Geoffrey Vickers: Appreciation SystemDr. K.LakshmanDr. K. Lakshman "Socio-Psychological and Motivational Theories"23Wednesday8/3/2023Abraham Maslow: Needs HierarchyDr. PadmajaDr. Padmaja 24Thursday9/3/2023Douglas Mc Greg or: Theory-X and Theory-YDr. PadmajaDr. Padmaja Friday10/3/2023 ASSESMENT   7th "Socio-Psychological and Motivational Theories"25Monday 13/3/2023Frederick Herzberg: Hygiene and Motivational FactorsDr. PadmajaDr. Padmaja 26Tuesday14/3/2023Victor Vroom : Expectancy theory of Motivation Dr. A. Kumara Swamy Dr. A.Kumara Swamy "Ecological and Development Theories"27Wednesday15/3/2023Frederick Wilson Rigg's Ecological ApproachDr. MallikaDr. Mallika 28Thursday16/3/2023Comparative Administrative theory - Heady and Riggs Dr. K.LakshmanDr. K.Lakshman Friday17/3/2023 ASSESMENT   8th "Ecological and Development Theories"29Monday 20/3/2023Weidner's Development Administration and Management Dr P Moha RaoDr P Moha Rao 30Tuesday21/3/2023Warren Bennis: Changing OrganisationsDr. K.LakshmanDr Sofi Ali New Concepts 31Wednesday22/3/2023New Public Administration: Minnow brook Conferences- IDr. MallikaDr. Mallika 32Thursday23/3/2023Minnow brook Conferences-II & IIIDr. MallikaDr. Mallika Friday24/3/2023 ASSESMENT   9th New Concepts 33Monday 27/3/2023New Public ManagementDr. MallikaDr. Mallika 34Tuesday28/3/2023Governance- Good GovernanceDr Lakshmininaraya Dr Lakshmininaraya "Public Choice Theories"35Wednesday29/3/2023Vincent Ostroom: Public Choice Theory Dr. A. Kumara Swamy Dr.A.Kumara Swamy 36Thursday30/3/2023Peter Drucker: Knowledge Based OrganisationsDr. K.LakshmanDr. K.Lakshman Friday31/3/2023 ASSESMENT   10th "Public Choice Theories"37Monday 3/4/2023Elinor Ostrom: Governing the CommonsDr. K.LakshmanDr. K.Lakshman 38Tuesday4/4/2023Globalisation and Public AdministrationDr Rama Krishna ReddyDr Rama Krishna "Writers on Administration"39Wednesday5/4/2023Robert Dahl : Problems of Science of AdministrationDr. K.LakshmanDr.K.Lakshman 40Thursday6/4/2023Dwight Waldo: The Administrative state and Futures of Public AdministrationDr. K.LakshmanDr.K.Lakshman Friday7/4/2023 ASSESMENT   11th "Writers on Administration"41Monday 10/4/2023Robert T. Golembiewski: Public Administration as Developing DisciplineDr. K.LakshmanDr. K.Lakshman 42Tuesday11/4/2023Yehezkel Dror: Public Policy MakingDr. K.LakshmanDr. K.Lakshman Social Thinkers 43Wednesday12/4/2023Jyothi Rao Pule – Social ReformsProf. R. LimbadriProf. R. Limbadri 44Thursday13/4/2023Dr. B.R. Ambedkar –Social ReformsProf. R. LimbadriProf. R. Limbadri Friday14/4/2023 ASSESMENT   12th Social Thinkers 45Monday 17/4/2023Mahatma Gandhi - Ethics and Integrity-IProf. R. LimbadriProf. R. Limbadri 46Tuesday18/4/2023 Nehru and Patel -Ethics and Integrity-IIProf. R. LimbadriProf. R. Limbadri Emerging Trends47Wednesday19/4/2023Critical TheoryProf. G. Srinivas ReddyProf. G. Srinivas 48Thursday20/4/2023New Public ServiceProf. G. Srinivas ReddyProf. G. Srinivas Friday21/4/2023 ASSESMENT   13th Emerging Trends49Monday 24/4/2023 Post ModernismProf. G. Srinivas ReddyProf. G. Srinivas 50Tuesday25/4/2023 Administrative Theory: A Critical ReviewProf. G. Srinivas ReddyProf. G. Srinivas    

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