IGNOU MPA Course Code & Names

Below, we have provided the courses of first and second year of MPA in tabular form:

Course Code Title of the Course Credits

IGNOU MA Public Administration 1st year Courses
MPA 11 State, Society and Public Administration 8
MPA 12 Administrative Theory 8
MPA 13 Public Systems Management 8
MPA 14 Human Resource Management 8
IGNOU MA Public Administration 2nd year Courses
Compulsory Courses
MPA 15 Public Policy and Analysis 8
MPA 16 Decentralisation and Local Governance 8
Optional Courses
MPA 17 Electronic Governance 4
(To be taken together)
MPA 18 Disaster Management 4
MSO 2 Research Methods and Methodologies 8
MPS 3 India : Democracy and Development 8
MPAP 2 Project Work 8
Total Credits 64

IGNOU MA Public Administration 1st Year Syllabus

MPA-011 State, Society and Public Administration

 Nature of State
 Relationship between State, Society and Public Administration
 Changing Role of State: Issues and Challenges
 Liberal and Marxist Perspective of State
 Neo-Liberal Perspective
 Gandhian Perspective
 Citizens and Administration Inter-relations
 Democratic Public Movement: A Case Study
 Changing Patterns of Social Equality, Participation, Flexibility and Autonomy
 Social Participation: Gender, Weaker Sections and Environmental Issues
 Changing Nature of Indian State
 Role of Bureaucracy in Policy Formation, Implementation and Analysis
 Contemporary Context of Indian Bureaucracy
 Impact of Globalisation on Administration
 Challenges to Traditional Bureaucratic Pattern
 Flourishing Ideas: Neo-Public Management, Reconstruction of Government and
Business Process Re-engineering
 Government Institutions: Towards Reforms
 Increasing Role of Civil Society Organisations
 Conflict Resolving: Re-explanation
 Ethical Issues of Public Administration
MPA-012 Administrative Theory

 Public Administration: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance

 Nature and Typologies of Organisation
 Development and Growth of Administrative Theories
 Scientific Management Approach
 Administrative Management Approach
 Max Weber’s Theory of Bureaucracy
 Critique of Bureaucracy
 Human Relations Approach
 Views of Herbert A. Simon on Decision-making in an Organisation
 Organisational Structure, Processes and Functioning
 Socio-Psychological Approach: Views of Chris Argyris
 Socio-Psychological Approach: Views of Abraham Maslow and Frederick Herzberg
 Socio-Psychological Approach: Views of Douglas McGregor and Victor Vroom
 Open and Cooperative System
 Systems Approach: Views of David Easton and Chester Barnard
 Concept of Learning Organisation
 New Organisational Culture
 New Public Administration
 Perspective of Public Choice
 Pertinence of Critical Theory
 New Public Management Perspective
 State of Administrative Theory in 21st Century

MPA-013 Public System Management

 Continuity and Change in Public Systems Management

 Empowerment
 Reforms and Change Management
 Networking and Inter-institutional Coordination in Governance
 Transparency and Right to Information
 Responsiveness in Public System Management
 Accountability
 Future Designing Techniques
 Selective Market Techniques
 Work Measurement
 Management Information System
 Key Management Tools
 Strategic Management
 Materials/Logistics Management
 Financial Management
 Inter-governmental Relations in the Process of Governance
 Governance: Role of the Legislature and the Judiciary
 Governance: Role of Bureaucracy and Political Executive
 Concept of Governance: An Introduction
 New Technologies and Public Systems Management
 Public Systems Management: Socio-economic Context
 Public Systems Management: Political Context
 Public Systems Management: Constitutional Context
  Distinctiveness of Public Systems Management
 Public Systems Management: Concept, Nature, Scope and Characteristics

MPA-014 Human Resource Management

 Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance of Human Resource Management (HRM)

 Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance of Human Resource Management (HRM)
 Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM)
 Human Resource Planning and Strategy
 Job Analysis and Job Design
 Recruitment, Selection, Appointment and Promotion
 Performance Appraisal
 Remuneration and Salary System
 Rewards and Incentives Management
 Employee Benefits
 Training and Development
 Redeployment and Reskilling
 Learning and Development
 Management Development
 Employee Capacity Building Strategies
 Total Quality Management
 Employee’s Health and Safety
 Human Resource Management and Worker’s Participation
 Industrial Relations
 Discipline and Complaints
 Effectiveness of Human Resource Management
 Human Resource Audit
 Changing System at Workplace
 Stress Management

IGNOU MA Public Administration 2nd Year Syllabus

MSO-02: Research Methods And Methodologies (Research Approaches)

Cognitive Approaches Of Social Reality

 Argument For Social Research

 Empirical Approach
 Various Arguments For Making Principles
 Theoretical Analysis

Philosophical Basis Of Social Research

 Issues Of Epistemology
 Philosophy Of Social Science
 Positivism And Its Critique
 Hermeneutics

Contemporary Perspective
  Comparative Method
 Feminist Approach
 Participatory Method

(Quantitative Techniques And Survey Methods )

Kinds, Methods And Components Of Research

 Kinds Of Research
 Research Methods
 Components Of Research Model

Quantitative Methods

 Sampling Methods And Specultation Of Sampling Size

 Measurement Of Central Tendency
 Variance Measurement And Variation
 Statistical Inference : Hypothesis Testing
 Correlation And Regression

Survey Research

 Survey Method
 Survey Format
 Survey Equipments
 Survey Performance And Research Material Analysis

Qualitative Research Method And Techniques

 Field Work–I
 Field Work–Ii
 Reliability, Validity And Triple Armed
 Formatting Of Qualitative Data And Their Processing
 Writing Of Qualitative Data

Analysis Of Data And Presentation Of Research Conclusions

 Use Of Internet And Word Processing

 Use Of Spss For Data Analysis
 Use Of Spss In Report Writing
 Tabulation And Graphic Presentation–Case Study
 Directions For Research Project Work

MPS-03: India: Democracy & Development

 legacy of national movement with reference to development,

 rights and participation
 debates on models of development
 constitution and social transformation
 diversity and pluralism
  inequality: caste and class
 political economy of development
 structure and growth of economy: poverty, surplus and unevenness
 legislature
 bureaucracy, police and army
 legal system and judiciary
 federalism
 devolution of powers and local self-government
 political parties and political participation
 workers and peasant movements in india
 media and public policy
 interest groups and policy-making
 identity politics: caste, religion, language and ethnicity
 civil society: social movements, ngos and voluntary action
 human development: health, education and social security
 gender and development
 regional imbalances
 migration and development
 environment and sustainable development
 economic reforms and globalisation
 religious politics
 ethnicity and nation-state
 democracy and development in india: an assessment

MPA-016: Decentralisation And Local Governance

 Decentralisation: The Road Ahead

 Sustainable Development and Challenges to Decentralised Governance
 Capacity Building of Grassroots Functionaries
 Structural Reforms: Resources, Finances, Powers and Functions
 Micro Level Plans: Formulation and Implementation
 Development Planning: Nature and Scope
 Intra-Local Government Relationship- II- Urban
 Intra-Local Government Relationship-I:- Rural
 Organisational Structure of Urban Local Bodies
 Organisational Structure of Rural Local Bodies
 Features Of 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendment
 Evolution of Local Governance (Before 73rd & 74th) Amendment
 Impact of Decentralised Development
 Partnership Between Local Government and Non-State Agencies/Actors
 Partnership Among Different Levels of Government – II: Local Authorities and
Special Purpose Agencies
 Partnership Among Different Levels of Government – I: Union and State
Governments
 Components of Decentralised Development – III Equal Distribution of Benefits of
Development
 Components of Decentralised Development – II: Socioeconomic and Politico-
administrative
 Components of Decentralised Development – I: Empowerment
 Understanding Decentralisation in Contemporary Settings
  Contextual Dimensions of Democratic Decentralisation-Ii: Social, Economic and
Geographical
 Contextual Dimensions of Democratic Decentralisation-1: Political, Constitutional
and Administrative
 Concept, Evolution and Significance of Democratic Decentralisation

MPA-015: Public Policy And Analysis

 Policy Analysis: Optimisation Studies

 Disinvestment Policy: A Case Study of India
 Policy Analysis: Methods and Techniques-II
 Policy Analysis: Methods and Techniques-I
 Policy Analysis
 Ascertaining Policy Impact
 Understanding Policy Evaluation
 Monitoring of Public Policy-II
 Monitoring of Public Policy-I
 Policy Implementation Problems
 Role of Various Agencies in Policy Implementation
 Public Policy: Implementation System and Models
 Telecom Policy: A Case Study of India
 Constraints in Public Policy Formulation
 Role of International Agencies in Policy-Making
 Role of Civil Society Organisations in Policy-Making
 Role of Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Minister’s Office in Policy-Making
 Role of Planning Commission and National Development Council in Policy
Formulation
 Role of Inter-Governmental Relations in Policy-Making
 Policy Sciences
 Importance of Public Policy: Contemporary Context
 Models of Public Policy
 The Policy Cycle
 Understanding Public Policy

MPA-017: Electronic Governance

 ICT Implementation in Governance: Issues and Challenges

 ICT Implementation in Governance: Issues and Challenges
 Information Policy: Right to Information Act 2005
 E-Seva: ICT Project in Self-Help in Andhra Pradesh
 Saukaryam: ICT Project in Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Andhra Pradesh
 ICT in Indian Railways
 Delivery of Citizen Services: Role of ICT
 E-Commerce
 E-Learning: Role of ICT in Education and Training
 Panchayati Raj Institutions: Improving Self- Governance Through ICT
 Role of ICT in Rural Development
 Administrative Organisation Culture: Towards ICT Based Reforms
 Role of ICT in Administration
 ICTs: Roles and Applications
  Information and Communication Technology: Concept and Components
 E-Governance: Concept and Significance

MPA-018: Disaster Management

 Disaster Management Strategies

 Disaster Manager
 First Responders
 Disasters and Development
 Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
 Damage Assessment
 Distribution of Relief Material
 Temporary Shelter, Warehousing And Stockpiling
 Search, Rescue and Evacuation
 Community Based Disaster Management
 Disaster Mitigation
 Resource Analysis and Mobilisation
 Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Assessment
 Disaster Prevention
 Disaster Preparedness: Indian Context
 Disaster Management – Recent Trends
 Disaster Management Cycle
 Meaning and Classification of Disasters

MPAP-2 Project Work

The learners who wish to do higher studies in the field of Public administration are advised to
choose this course.