Sample Answers Pad 390 3a

SAMPLE ANSWERS

PAD 390 – DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

SHORT ESSAYS/ANSWERS Ques:

a)

Define the development administration

b) Discuss Four (4) indicators to prove that Malaysia’s development administration is manageable and sustainable

Ans: a) i. Fred Riggs (1970) “the administration of development programs using prescribed governmental methods to implement policies which are due for development objectives and to elevate administrative capabilities”. ii. Milton J. Esman (1972) “substantive, management, social change and politics” iii. University of Sussex (1972) “development administration is defined as administrative development and administration of development programs” iv. Muhammad A-Bureay (1992) “a mechanism which is action oriented in developing policies, programs and projects in order to fulfill development goals” b)

i.

Administration of development at very best stage

ii.

Problem of poverty is taken care

iii.

Economic running and developing smoothly

iv.

Minimum problems of unemployment

v.

Continuation of Malaysian Plan Series

vi.

Increasing integrity and accountability of services provider

Ques: Milton J. Esman (1991) defines institution building as the process of planning, structuring and guiding new and restructured organizations. Elaborate on Four (4) initiatives introduced by the Malaysian Government to fulfill this effort Ans: a) b)

Students should answer by giving introduction i.

Closure of organizations that were deemed unnecessary

ii. Creation of new organizations to carryout functions in the past that were unclear and redundant iii.

Restructure existing organizations with new goals and

objectives iv. To transform organizations into institutions that possess new work culture in tandem with development administration