Lecture 5

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    What is administrative reform?

    Aimed at transforming non-performing bureaucracies into effective ones.

    What drives the need for administrative reform?

    The imperfectability of human institutions and complacency in bureaucracies.

    How does administrative reform relate to innovation?

    It involves injecting new ideas and people into the administrative process.

    What characterizes the process of administrative reform?

    It is a continuous and deliberate action for improved performance.

    What does administrative reform seek to achieve?

    Increased efficiency, effectiveness, and value for money in public services.

    How is administrative reform defined by Caiden?

    As an artificial inducement of administrative transformation against resistance.

    What is a key feature of administrative reform?

    It is synonymous with innovation in public administration.

    What does the World Development Report (1983) say about administrative reform?

    It was sanctioned as essential for public sector efficiency.

    What does Maheswari's definition of administrative reform emphasize?

    Deliberately planned changes to achieve societal objectives.

    What is the relationship between bureaucracy and administrative reform?

    It adjusts the relationship to change public service behavior.

    What defines the Total or Comprehensive Approach to administrative reform?

    Addresses all interrelated problems simultaneously.

    What is a key merit of the Total or Comprehensive Approach?

    Encourages innovative thinking in public administration.

    What is a major demerit of the Total or Comprehensive Approach?

    May lead to generalities without detailed solutions.

    How does the Incremental Approach differ from the Total Approach?

    Focuses on small, gradual changes rather than comprehensive reform.

    What is a characteristic of the Top-down approach?

    Initiatives are driven by higher authorities in the organization.

    What distinguishes the Bottom-up approach?

    Emphasizes input and feedback from lower levels of administration.

    What does Hybridity in administrative reform imply?

    Combines multiple approaches for a more effective strategy.

    What is a consequence of delayed reforms in the Total Approach?

    Can undermine the intended purpose of the reform.

    What is a significant resource requirement of the Total Approach?

    Needs a large human resource allocation for implementation.