Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Which period of the evolution of public administration is referred to as 'The Exploratory Period'?
A1887-1910
B1910-1947 ✓ Correct
C1947-1970
D1970-1980
Correct answer: (B) 1910-1947 — The period from 1910 to 1947 is called the exploratory period, so the answer is 1910-1947.
Explanation
★The period from 1910 to 1947 is called the exploratory period, so the answer is 1910-1947.
★During these years public administration took shape as a distinct academic discipline.
★The era saw the growth of classical theory and a strong focus on scientific management and efficiency.
★Writers worked out principles of organisation and administration that defined the field's early identity.
★It is exploratory because scholars were still mapping the boundaries and methods of the new subject.
★The years 1887 to 1910 belong to the earlier dichotomy phase opened by Wilson and Goodnow.
★The later spans of 1947-1970 and 1970-1980 cover the challenge, identity-crisis and new public administration phases instead.
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