Explanation

• Leasing is a Financing decision.
• A method of acquiring assets through rental payments rather than purchase.
• Avoids a large upfront cash outlay.
• An alternative to debt or equity for funding assets.

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• Lessor: The legal owner who provides the asset
• Lessee: The user who pays to use the asset without owning it.

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Explanation

• A P/E ratio of 50 generally indicates a high valuation.
• The P/E (Price-to-Earnings) ratio compares a company's share price with its earnings per share.
• A P/E of 50 means investors are paying Rs. 50 for every Rs. 1 of current earnings.
• A high P/E may indicate high growth expectations or that the stock is relatively expensive.

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Explanation

• Decision-making which is too simplistic means choosing among alternatives without full analysis.
• It involves making a decision without carefully examining all relevant information.
• Such decisions may overlook risks, consequences, and better alternatives.
• Effective decision-making generally requires evaluating available information and alternatives.

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• Market power: influencing price above the competitive level
• Firm has some ability to affect its product's market price
• Usually linked to limited competition
• Enables charging above the competitive price

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Explanation

• The organizing function is related to assigning duties, allocating resources, and structuring the organization.
• It determines who will do what and how tasks will be coordinated.
• It involves arranging people, authority, responsibilities, and resources.

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• The concept of Politics-Administration Dichotomy was given by Woodrow Wilson.
• Woodrow Wilson introduced the idea in his famous 1887 essay, “The Study of Administration.”
• He argued that politics and administration should be treated as separate spheres.
• Politics focuses on policy-making, while administration focuses on policy implementation.

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• The Behavioral Approach was a reaction against the Classical Approach, Policy-Administration Dichotomy, and Scientific Management.
• It developed strongly during the 1930s–1950s as scholars focused more on human behavior.
• The approach emphasized human relations, motivation, group behavior, and decision-making.
• It challenged the rigid and mechanical view of traditional administration.

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• Traditional Public Administration was characterized by bureaucratization, control, and hierarchies.
• It emphasized formal rules, procedures, and bureaucratic structures.
• Hierarchies established clear levels of authority and responsibility.
• Control was maintained through supervision and centralized decision-making.

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Explanation

• Correcting and overseeing are functions of Controlling.
• Controlling involves monitoring actual performance against planned standards.
• It identifies deviations or mistakes in performance.
• Corrective action is then taken to achieve organizational goals.

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• Ecological Public Administration focuses primarily on the environment.
• It studies the relationship between public administration and the surrounding environment.
• The ecological approach emphasizes how social, economic, political, and cultural conditions influence administration.
• It is associated with Fred W. Riggs, who developed the ecological approach to public administration.

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