PMN521S - PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2025


PMN521S - PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2025



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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELORof PUBLICMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMN
COURSENAME: Public Management in
Namibia
DATE:January 2025
LEVEL: S
COURSECODE: PMN521S
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 Hours
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY/SECOND OPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION
EXAMINER(S) Mr. Joshua Mario, PMP®
MODERATOR: Mr. Fred Koita
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Choose any four (4) questions of equal marks
2. Read the questions carefully, before you answer.
3. Number answers according to the numbering structure provided in the question paper.
4. You will be penalised for illegible handwriting.
5. The Question Paper is applicable to full-time, part-time and distance students.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
[None]
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QUESTION 1
Briefly distinguish differences and similarities of the functions of the three organs of the state
on the benefits to public service delivery.
[25]
QUESTION 2
2.1. Define state sovereignty and its benefits to Namibia
(10)
2.2. The Namibian Constitution stipulates that Namibia is a secular state, discuss
briefly
(15)
[25]
QUESTION 3
The issue of ethics is very important for the purposes of service delivery in the public sector,
with relevant examples, discuss briefly issues of ethics and morality and how it can assist in
service delivery.
[25]
QUESTION4
Fundamental human rights and freedoms are very essential to effective public management.
Choose any five of the fundamental human rights and discuss how it can assist in terms of
public service delivery.
[25]
QUESTIONS
The President of the Republic of Namibia is also called the Head of State. Write an explanatory
note on the office of the Presidency and how it can aid in the process of public service delivery.
[25]
TOTAL MARKS= [100]
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