Peter Self, a notable scholar in public administration, posited that the field emerged primarily from two established academic disciplines:
Therefore, the study of public administration developed as an offshoot, drawing heavily upon the theories, concepts, and methods of both Political Science and Public Law.
Match the following different level of the organization (List-l) with its functions of administration (List-II).
| List-1 Level of the organisation | List - II Functions of Administration |
| (a) Institutional level | (i) Performance of the technical activities- counselling clients, referral, teaching or provision of material resources |
| (b) Managerial level | (ii) Includes tasks directed towards procurement and allocation of resources, structural design, co-ordination and direction |
| (c) Technical level | (iii) Personify organizational goals, to give leadership to boards, staff and clients |
| List - 1 (Terms of Welfare Organisations) | List - II (Functions) |
| (a) Voluntary Organisation (VOS) | (i) Creations of government and serve as instruments of government policy |
| (b) Public Service Contracters (PSCs) | (ii) Represent their member, interests, have member accountable leadership, and are substantially self-reliant |
| (c) Peoples Organizations (POS) | (iii) Function as market oriented non profit business serving public purposes |
| (d) Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) | (iv) Pursue a social mission driven by a commitment to shared values |