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, UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2022
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The Structuring and Functioning of Public Services
100 Marks
Duration: 4 Hours
First examiner : Mr IP Dube
Second examiner : Prof EJ van der Westhuizen
This examination question paper consists of three (4) pages.
Rough work will not be marked.
Instructions:
You are expected, in this online examination, to evaluate, critically analyse and apply the
information in your study material. You therefore need to deliver well-structured and well-
presented arguments and solutions. Be wary of making statements without substantiating
and motivating them. It is essential to provide practical examples of the application of theory
in the public sector. Please note that you are not allowed to copy content from sources
verbatim as this would constitute plagiarism, which is a disciplinary offense. You therefore
have to re-write the content in your own words. You may use extra information sources. Note
that Wikipedia, Facebook and YouTube are not academic sources.
You must not communicate with fellow students during the examination. No group work
will be accepted, and cases of misconduct will be referred to the relevant Academic Integrity
Sub-committee for investigation. Your marks will be affected negatively should
plagiarism be detected, or should you use non-academic sources.
Your submitted examination answer will be marked by assessing the clarity of thought, use
of content to support arguments and ability to clearly explain how practical examples relate
to the examination question.
NOTE: At least 30% of the marks are allocated to the application of the theory.
Please make sure that your grammar, expression and general use of the English language
are correct. Remember that poor grammar and presentation may negatively affect the way
your work is perceived by the assessor.
Please submit your examination answer on the myExams platform.
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Kindly also take note of the following important aspects:
• Examination answers are submitted electronically. No hardcopy examination
answers will be accepted. Any handwritten answers must be scanned and
uploaded electronically.
• The time allocated for this examination paper is four (4) hours to allow
sufficient time for research, application of theory to the public sector, and
online submission through the myExams platform.
• You have to answer two (2) questions worth 50 marks each. The
recommended time to spend on each question is approximately two (2) hours.
• Each examination answer must be written in the form of an essay.
• Your two short essay-type examination answers of approximately 3 pages
each must comply with the formal requirements (for example no plagiarism)
expected from work presented at Unisa by a 3rd year student. The following
must be adhered to:
- Short Introduction to the answer.
- A well-constructed “body” of the answer.
- The use of correct numbering of subsections and use of bullets.
- Correct use of in-text source references.
- Logical short conclusion at the end of the answer. Recommendations
are optional.
- List of sources.
• Please note that the combined length of the examination answer is restricted
to a maximum of seven (7) typed pages (1.5 spacing, font-Arial, font size 12),
excluding the title page, table of contents and list of sources. The referencing
technique/style should be Harvard.
• Answers must be converted into a single PDF document for uploading. Do not
upload the pages one by one.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Examination answer papers must be submitted in English only.
Only examination answer papers submitted in English will be marked.
The examination is invigilated through the Invigilator App.
- The use of the Invigilator App is compulsory.
- Scan the QR code as soon as you have downloaded your question paper during the 15-minute
download window. You can only scan the QR code for a limited time and it should therefore be
scanned as soon as possible to start the invigilation.
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- The Invigilator App will request you take a picture of every page of your answer sheet at the end
of the assessment. This does not replace your formal scan and upload to myExams.
[TURN OVER]
EXAM PACK
, UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2022
PUB1601
The Structuring and Functioning of Public Services
100 Marks
Duration: 4 Hours
First examiner : Mr IP Dube
Second examiner : Prof EJ van der Westhuizen
This examination question paper consists of three (4) pages.
Rough work will not be marked.
Instructions:
You are expected, in this online examination, to evaluate, critically analyse and apply the
information in your study material. You therefore need to deliver well-structured and well-
presented arguments and solutions. Be wary of making statements without substantiating
and motivating them. It is essential to provide practical examples of the application of theory
in the public sector. Please note that you are not allowed to copy content from sources
verbatim as this would constitute plagiarism, which is a disciplinary offense. You therefore
have to re-write the content in your own words. You may use extra information sources. Note
that Wikipedia, Facebook and YouTube are not academic sources.
You must not communicate with fellow students during the examination. No group work
will be accepted, and cases of misconduct will be referred to the relevant Academic Integrity
Sub-committee for investigation. Your marks will be affected negatively should
plagiarism be detected, or should you use non-academic sources.
Your submitted examination answer will be marked by assessing the clarity of thought, use
of content to support arguments and ability to clearly explain how practical examples relate
to the examination question.
NOTE: At least 30% of the marks are allocated to the application of the theory.
Please make sure that your grammar, expression and general use of the English language
are correct. Remember that poor grammar and presentation may negatively affect the way
your work is perceived by the assessor.
Please submit your examination answer on the myExams platform.
[TURN OVER]
, CONFIDENTIAL
Page 2 of 4
May/June 2022
PUB1601
Kindly also take note of the following important aspects:
• Examination answers are submitted electronically. No hardcopy examination
answers will be accepted. Any handwritten answers must be scanned and
uploaded electronically.
• The time allocated for this examination paper is four (4) hours to allow
sufficient time for research, application of theory to the public sector, and
online submission through the myExams platform.
• You have to answer two (2) questions worth 50 marks each. The
recommended time to spend on each question is approximately two (2) hours.
• Each examination answer must be written in the form of an essay.
• Your two short essay-type examination answers of approximately 3 pages
each must comply with the formal requirements (for example no plagiarism)
expected from work presented at Unisa by a 3rd year student. The following
must be adhered to:
- Short Introduction to the answer.
- A well-constructed “body” of the answer.
- The use of correct numbering of subsections and use of bullets.
- Correct use of in-text source references.
- Logical short conclusion at the end of the answer. Recommendations
are optional.
- List of sources.
• Please note that the combined length of the examination answer is restricted
to a maximum of seven (7) typed pages (1.5 spacing, font-Arial, font size 12),
excluding the title page, table of contents and list of sources. The referencing
technique/style should be Harvard.
• Answers must be converted into a single PDF document for uploading. Do not
upload the pages one by one.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Examination answer papers must be submitted in English only.
Only examination answer papers submitted in English will be marked.
The examination is invigilated through the Invigilator App.
- The use of the Invigilator App is compulsory.
- Scan the QR code as soon as you have downloaded your question paper during the 15-minute
download window. You can only scan the QR code for a limited time and it should therefore be
scanned as soon as possible to start the invigilation.
, CONFIDENTIAL
Page 3 of 4
May/June 2022
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- The Invigilator App will request you take a picture of every page of your answer sheet at the end
of the assessment. This does not replace your formal scan and upload to myExams.
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