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MPS621S - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR - 2ND OPP- NOV 2025 |
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nAm I BI AunIVER sITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMA
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: MPS621S
COURSE NAME: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN
THE PUBLIC SECTOR
SESSION: DECEMBER 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY/SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr. Ben Namabanda
MODERATOR: Mr. Jackpelins Muundjua
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of 6 (six) questions of equal value .
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Answer any 4 (four) questions.
4. Write clearly and legibly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
As a potential public sector practitioner, your desire would be to ensure value for
money in the provision of public goods and services to citizens in Namibia. Describe
the characteristics of public goods you have studied. Use relevant examples to
illustrate your answers.
(25)
QUESTION 2
You are responsible for coordinating the budget preparation process in the Ministry of
Finance. Explain the important features of programme budgeting. Indicate why you
would continue to use programme budgeting as a technique. Use relevant examples
to substantiate your answers.
(25)
QUESTION 3
The Minister of Finance in Namibia is an important role player in financial
management. Explain the broad categories of functions a minister of finance should
perform in financial management. Use relevant examples to illustrate your answers.
(25)
QUESTION 4
As a member of a procu rement committee in a public sector institution in Namibia,
you should be familiar with Section 43(2) of the Public Procurement Act No. 15 of 2015
which states, amongst others, that a bidding document must contain the methodology
and criteria to be used in the evaluation of bids. By using relevant examples, describe
tendering as a process in the procurement of goods and services.
(25)
QUESTION 5
It is argued that unethical conduct can reduce public trust and confidence in the
integrity and impartiality of public officials in Namibia. By making use of relevant
examples, discuss any four categories of unethical conduct that relate to conflict of
interest.
(25)
QUESTION 6
As a project manager in the Ministry of Works and Transport in Namibia, you are
expected to familiarise yourself with the principles that form the basis of good project
and activity management, and the initial elements of project approval. By using
relevant examples, outline the following:
6.1 Principles of good project management.
[15)
6.2 Initial elements of project approval.
[10)
(25)
END OF PAPER
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