ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Educational Planning, Policy Studies and Leadership)

Subject:

MAILING PACKAGE OF MA EPM-6562 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT-II SPRING 2012, SEMESTER

Dear Students, Assalam-o-Alaikum, I feel great pleasure in welcome you to the MA EPM-6562 Implementation and Educational Management-II in the current semester. The course, as you would feel it, is meant for equipping the prospective planners and administrators with the skills and techniques required by them. I hope you would find this course quite interesting as well as useful in your professional development. I am sure that the successful completion of this course will be a major step towards achievement of the MA EPM degree from the University in due course of time. This mailing package contains: i) ii) iii) iv) v) Course Book (Units 1-9) Two Assignments Assignment Proformas (6) Schedule for Submitting Assignments Acknowledgement Receipt

You will receive your workshop assignment in due course which you would be required to present and submit in writing in the forthcoming workshop of the course towards the end of the semester. Towards the end I wish you a happy and enjoyable semester. My services are available as and when required. With best wishes. Yours sincerely, (Dr. Hamid Khan Niazi) Chairman/Course Coordinator

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Educational Planning, Policy Studies and Leadership)

WARNING
1. 2. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONES OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY.

Note: Before attempting assignments, please read the following instructions:

1. 2. 3. 4. Please write in your assignment in legible handwriting. Please submit the assignment on or before the specified date. Late assignment will not be accepted in any case. All questions carry equal marks.

Course: Plan Implementation and Educational Management-II (6562)

Semester: Spring, 2012 Total Marks: 100 Level: MA-EPM Pass Marks: 40

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 15)
Q.1 Critically analyse the prevailing system of selection and recruitment of educational personnel in Pakistan. As a planner, suggest different measures for the improvement of selection of suitable personnel. (20) Q.2 Discuss the concept, scope and process of rational decision-making. To what extent various pressure groups affect educational decision? Explain with the help of suitable examples. (20) Q.3 Define Organization. How is the effectiveness of organization measured? Explain with arguments. (20) Q.4 What is MIS? Discuss the concept and significant role of Educational Management Information System in Pakistan. (20) Q.5 Write short notes on the following: i. Management Unit for study and teaching ii. Decision Tree iii. Heuristic Approaches of Decision-making iv. Islamic Concept of Job Assignment
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ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 69) Total Marks: 100
Note: All questions carry equal marks. Q.1 Define the personal evaluation. Critically analyse the concepts of effectiveness and efficiency of working personnel. Give suitable examples to support your answer. (20) Q.2 Explain the developing management control instruments. What are the effects of control on educational employees in the context of Pakistan? (20) Q.3 Critically review the educational system of Pakistan. Also suggest measures to make this system more efficient and effective. (20) Q.4 Discuss the application of computer in educational planning and management process. How computer aided Management Information System has improved the MIS? Explain. (20) Q.5 Write short notes on the following: i. Functions Bureau of Curriculum and Extension Centre. ii. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Control System. iii. Selection, Supervision and Evaluation. iv. Performance Appraisal. (20)

Pass Marks: 40