Sri Lanka Administrative Service Exam case studies
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The Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) is the country's senior civil service cadre, and the SLAS competitive examination is the main open route into it for graduates who want a career in public administration rather than in a single technical department. Candidates are typically degree holders aiming at cadre positions that involve policy advice, district and divisional administration, and coordination across ministries. The Sri Lanka Administrative Service Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,881 words.
1Interdiction, Natural Justice, and Political Pressure in a Divisional Secretariat
You are the Divisional Secretary of a divisional secretariat with 14 Grama Niladhari divisions and 92 staff. The Grama Niladhari (GN) of the largest division, with 11 years' service, is accused by a provincial politician of issuing false residence certificates to 27 applicants for Samurdhi and disability allowances.
575 words, about 3 min2A Provincial Statute on Sand Mining and the Limits of Devolution
You are a Senior Assistant Secretary in the Legal Draftsman's Department. A Provincial Council has passed a draft statute to license river sand extraction and to levy a 'sand conservation fee' of Rs 500 per cubic metre.
606 words, about 3 min3Mid-Year Expenditure Cut and Committed Liabilities in a Ministry
You are Director (Finance) of a ministry with an annual appropriation of Rs 6.4 billion: Rs 3.8 billion recurrent and Rs 2.6 billion capital. At the end of July, 68 per cent of recurrent and 41 per cent of capital expenditure has been spent.
515 words, about 3 min4Earned Value and a Stalled Rural Water Supply Project
You are Project Director of a rural water supply project 18 months into a 36-month schedule, with a budget at completion (BAC) of Rs 1.2 billion. At the end of month 18, the planned value (PV) is Rs 720 million, earned value (EV) is Rs 660 million, and actual cost (AC) is Rs 780 million.
682 words, about 3 min5A Trilingual Communication Failure in a Dengue Emergency
You are Additional Secretary (Administration) in a provincial ministry. During a dengue outbreak, the ministry issues a circular in English and Sinhala requiring 22 local authorities to submit weekly premises-inspection returns by the 15th of each month and to report dengue cases within 24 hours.
503 words, about 3 min