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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