FRIDAY: 21 May 2021. Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer ALL questions. Marks allocated to each question are shown at the end of the question.
QUESTION ONE
1. Explain five roles of public administration in a country. (5 marks)
2. Discuss three differences between “deconcentration” and “devolution”. (6 marks)
3. Examine five reasons why a budget is important as an instrument of public policy. ( 5 marks)
4. Summarise four goals of development administration. (4 marks)
(Total: 20 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
1. Policy design is very critical in public policy development and implementation. With reference to the above statement, discuss three components of public policy design.
2. In the context of the public policy process, evaluate six forms of public participation for citizens. (6 marks)
3. Examine five reasons for the failure of public policies in developing countries. (5 marks)
4. Summarise three administrative problems that might be experienced in public policy implementation. (3 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION THREE
1. Suggest five objectives of county physical planning in your country. (5 marks)
2. Summarise five basic powers of an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission in your country. (5 marks)
3. Identify six principles of public sector reforms in your country. (6 marks)
4. Evaluate four initiatives that the government might implement to boost revenue collection and enhance tax compliance. (4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
1. Assess the criteria for abolition of a public office by a County Public Service Board in your country. (6 marks)
2. Explain five features of effective decentralisation in public administration. (5 marks)
3. With reference to the public policy making process, evaluate four conditions for adequate citizens’ participation. (4 marks)
4. Suggest five causes of increased public expenditure in developing countries. (5 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
1. Analyse four advantages of government-owned enterprises. (4 marks)
2. Explain six challenges faced in the implementation of public private partnership projects in your country. (6 marks)
3. Discuss five benefits of performance contracting in the public sector. (5 marks)
4. With reference to the law and regulations governing public procurement and disposal in your country, summarise five functions of a procurement section in a public entity. (5 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
