Political Executive and Bureaucracy

Explain the meaning of the term 'bureaucracy'



Recognise the role and importance of bureaucracy in development.



Analyse the relations between the political and administrative wings of development.



Identify the causes of strees in bureacracy and sources of confrontation between them.



Recall the recommendations of the Administrative Reform Commission.



Understand what is meant by politicization of bureaucracy and reflect upon the present scenario.



Questions

             Define Bureaucracy

             Explain the role of bureaucracy in development

             What are the major characterustics of Weber's model of Bureaucracy?



             Explain the principle of politics-administration dichotomy?



             Enumerate the factors responsible for the break down of the concept of neutrality?



             what do you mean by 'Committed bureaucracy'? Is it desirable for India?



             Mention the causes of stress in the minister-civil servant relationship?



             How does politicisation of bureaucracy affect the political system?



             Outline the various suggestions made by the administrative reforms commission for improving the minister

   civilservant relationship?

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