EPA-04 Personnel administration Unit9 Generalists and specialists

           (The role of generalists in admin)



(1)Policy formulation

(2)Policy implementation

(3)Integrating various viewpoints.

(4)Rendering advise to the political activities.

(5)Problem solving proess.


               (Meaning  and role of specialists in admin)

(1)Specialists are those who have knowledge in some particular field and are recruited to posts

for which professional, scientific, technical or other specialist qualifications are required.

(2)Specialists inputs are required in tacking complex and technical

      problems of modern administration.

(3)In programme planning in scientific and technical fields and in execution of such projects

services of specialists are required.

(4)They have an important role to play in policy formulation and decision making in the specialised

  areas.

(5) Their expertise is required in traditional areas of administration as well as new spheres of

    activity.





  (The reasons for the controversy between the generalists and specialists in administration)

(1)  The supremacy of generalists in admin which was established during the colonial period resulted in
   dichotomy between the generalists and specialsts.

(2)The suitability of the generalists for all policy making positons in questioned by the specialists as the
   functions of government in present times calls for professionalism.

(3)Organisation of the generalists and specialists into separate hierarchies.


(4)Privileged position enjoyed by the indian administration service due to high salary, better career prospectus
 and its monopoly to top administrative positions which is being denied to specialists.

(5)Restricted monopoly among the specialists.


                 (Suitable ways that can be evolved to minimise the tussle between the two)
(1) A rational system of filling policy advisory positions with men possessing the required qualifications and experience.

(2) Senior management posts to be filled by bother generalists and specialists.

(3) Adoption of a rational pay structure which would reflect the actual responsibilities of each job.

(4) TO enable talent in the lower ranks to move up to higher positions in the civil service on the basis of competence and performance.


                 (The recommendations of administrative reforms commission on the issue of generalists and specialists)

(1)Constitution of integrated hierarchy in place of 'separate' and 'parallel' hierarchy'.

(2)Providing  for entry of specialists as administrative and policy formulating functions at key levels.

(3)Development of professionalism in administration through training, career planning and development of both generalists and specialists.


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