For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: Public Administration (Paper-1)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Attempt FIVE questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q1. The theory of “Politics Administration Dichotomy” by Woodrow Wilson came up with the idea of separating politics from administration. Debate the logic, bases, and pros and cons of politics administration dichotomy.(20 Marks)
Q2. What is network governance? Identify some of the factors that contribute to an increase in network governance. Also, report some of the advantages and disadvantages of working through networks.(20 Marks)
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Q3. Planning is a vital phenomenon for the economic, political, and societal development of a country. Discuss the planning machinery and its working mechanism at the federal, provincial, and district levels in Pakistan.(20 Marks)
Q4. Describe some of the ways the government obtains funds for operation and proper functioning. Identify the various types of direct and indirect taxes used by the government in Pakistan.(20 Marks)
Q5. Compare and contrast personnel management and human resources management. What are the similarities and differences between these two approaches to managing employees, and how do they impact organizational performance?(20 Marks)
Q6. Discuss the key skills required for effective public management. How can public managers develop and improve these skills?(20 Marks)
Q7. Discuss the historical context that led to the development of bureaucratic responsiveness as a concept.(20 Marks)
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Q8. What is the role of public-private partnerships in promoting sustainable development?(20 Marks)
SUBJECT: Public Administration (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Attempt FIVE questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1 Elaborate the role of the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) in the economic, cultural, and administrative fields. How does it promote uniformity of approach in the formulation and implementation of policies in areas of common interest between the Federal Government and Provincial Governments? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 2 Provincial and local governments are designed to operate similarly to the federal level; however, both have distinct structures for administering government initiatives. Explain each level’s structure and the various approaches used to operate government bureaucracy. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 3 Inter-Governmental Relations (IGR) is a diverse and multi-theoretic framework. Discuss its scope, approaches, and the need for IGR. Also explain the administrative implications of IGR in the light of the resource dependency approach. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 4 Provide an overview of the training framework of civil servants in Pakistan. Identify gaps in training delivery and execution. Also suggest practical recommendations to improve the training system of civil services in Pakistan. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 5 Evaluation is an aspect that has usually been ignored in Pakistan’s administrative culture. What public policy evaluation models are available for conducting evaluations, and how can they be effectively applied? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 6 Some departments or autonomous bodies have internal audit systems before any bill or voucher is processed. Why do these systems sometimes fail or get exposed when external audits are conducted? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 7 A long-standing debate exists regarding the compensation system in the public sector. How can a performance-based compensation system be integrated into public sector organizations? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 8 In the past, governments were considered solely responsible for development and service delivery. However, this view has evolved, and the role of civil society is now increasingly emphasized. Justify and explain with examples how civil society has contributed to development in Pakistan. (20 Marks)
