NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESSWAY, JABI, ABUJA
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2019_2 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: MPA 858 CREDIT UNITS: 2
COURSE TITLE: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, PROJECT PREPARATION AND
IMPLEMENTATION
TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Attempt question Number one (1) and any other two (2).
2. Question number 1 is compulsory and carries 30 marks, while
the other questions carry 20 marks each
3. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner
1. (a) Define Development Planning (5 Marks).
(b) Discuss any five (5) essentials of performance development planning (25 Marks)
Total = (30 Marks)
2. As a student of Public Administration, which planning model would you recommend
for Nigeria and why? 20 Marks
3. Write short notes on the following:
i. Local Development Planning 4 Marks
ii. Nonprofit Development Planning 4 Marks
iii. Strategic Development Planning 4 Marks
iv. Operational Planning 4 Marks
v. Individual Development Planning 4 Marks
Total = 20 Marks
4. a. Mention four (4) of the basic concepts of Project/ Programme Planning
b. Explain four (4) of the basic concepts of Project/ Programme Planning
c. Discuss six (6) benefits of Programme Planning. 20 Marks
5. (a) Attempt a conceptual definition of Strategic Planning. (5 Marks)
(b) Mention and explain five (5) basic concepts of a Strategic Plan. (3 Marks each)
for any five points fully discussed 15 Marks.
Total =20 Marks
You can get the Past Questions Soft Copies HERE (2014 – till date)
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