NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16, AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATIONS
COURSE CODE: MPA 856 COURSE UNITS – 3
COURSE TITLE: ADMINISTRATION OF URBAN SYSTEM
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS 30 MINS
Instructions:
1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other (3) questions
2. Question number 1 carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each.
3. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner.
1a. What are the features of a State? (12 marks)
1b. Distinguish between the State and a Nation (13 marks) (25 marks).
2a. Examine the three broad categories of public policies (5 marks).
2b.Discuss the role of public policies in disaster management (10 marks) (15 marks)
3. Discuss the factors militating against awareness creation for disaster management among
public officials (15 marks)
4. Examine the major linkages that integrate urban and rural areas in developing countries
(15 marks)
5. Differentiate between Public Administration and Business Administration (15 marks)
6. Examine Abraham Maslow’s theory of Hierarchy of Needs (15 Marks)
You can get the Past Questions Soft Copies HERE (2014 – till date)
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