Scientific Management & F.W.Taylor

OBJECTIVE: In the classical approach we have studied the contributions of Luther Gulick and Lyndall Urwick. Here, we shall discuss the contributions of Taylor, another classicist of scientific management. What will we learn here?

1. explain how the scientific methods and approaches were introduced in the management of organisations state 
2. Taylor's concept of management and explain his principles of scientific management describe the mechanisms to serve the principles of scientific management; and 
3. critically evaluate Taylor's contributions to scientific management.

Definition - Public Administration, An Introduction

Introduction to Public Administration

As an aspect of governmental activity, Public Administration is very old and it is as old as human history. The term Public Administration began to appear during the 17th century which signified to separate the absolute monarch's administration of public affairs from his private Affairs. Activities like maintenance of law and order and defense are undertaken in public interest in every society which are performed by a system of organization – Public Administration.

What are the topics that we are going to learn in PA as theory - Syllabus?

After we have look into some basics like how to read, what to read, some stuffs about government and its relation with Public Administration. Now it is the time to have some highlights of those topics that we must learn before we give the Examination. 

Introduction to Global Political Scenarios

Before I start to post the Public Administration topics, I want you all to have a little idea about the Global political scenarios. But, Why? The Answer is simple! According to the varied development stages of different countries, the maturity levels of political environment is different. And there are direct relation to the Public Administration of the Countries.

Overview 2: What do you mean by Public Administration?

Before we dive into the real topics in our hand, we must know what is the meaning of Public Administration in laymen terms or crude sense. Then it will be easier for you to understand the formal definition of Public Administration. So, what we know by the term Public Administration? 

Destroying Myths: Score more in Public Administration

Why I am writing this post! It is because, aspirants are always in the constant dilemma that Public Administration is not helping to them and other myths associated with it. There are many myths hanging around this subjects, so  I will try to bust some of this myths.

How to prepare Public Administration as Optional Subjects for Civil Services Examination?

Though Civil Services or IAS/IPS, a legacy of colonial era, but this country, India is paying a lot of importance to these posts which have taken the centre stage in Governmental activities. The Role of Civil services ranges from developmental activities to policy making, policing activities to law order maintenance etc. 

Human Relation School(Elton Mayo)

INTRODUCTION: The limitations of the structural approach led the emergence of human relations approach. We will examine various development and trials in this field. Since the contribution of Elton Mayo is very important, we shall study his studies in detail and evaluate the theory and the contribution of Elton Mayo.