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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMN
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: PFM621S
COURSE NAME: PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SESSION: JANUARY 2020
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY / SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINERS
Mr. Ben Namabanda
Mr. Joseph Subasubani
MODERATOR:
Mr. Malakia Haimbodi
INSTRUCTIONS
This paper consists of 5 (five) questions of equal value.
Answer any 4 (four) questions.
Number the answers clearly.
Write clearly and neatly.
This paper is applicable to full-time, part-time and distance education
students.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page).
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QUESTION 1
You can apply the programme budgeting (PB) as one of the reform techniques in budget
preparation. Discuss the important features of PB. Indicate whether you would recommend PB
or not. Motivate your answers by making use of relevant examples.
(25)
QUESTION 2
By their nature, projects are intended to achieve a specific objective during a given time span.
With reference to a practical project in the context of the public sector, analyse the major
components of a typical project you have studied in this course.
(25)
QUESTION 3
A Minister of Finance is responsible for a country’s financial affairs. By making use of relevant
examples, explain the role of the Minister of Finance in public financial management.
(25)
QUESTION 4
Anational budget can be characterised by various factors. By making use of relevant examples,
discuss the characteristics of the budget you have studied in this course. Indicate whether the
national budget of your country displays these characteristics or not. Motivate your answers.
(25)
QUESTION 5
Public financial management comprises various components. By making use of relevant
examples, write explanatory notes on any three of the following components of public financial
management:
(25)
= Expenditure management
= Strategic plans
= Financial management system
=» Budgeting
= Performance management
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TOTAL
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