Public Administration: Understanding Management, Politics, and Law in the Public Sector 8th Edition Solution Manual

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1Student: ___________________________________________________________________________1.Politics is salient to public administration becauseA.most public employees are hired on a partisan basisB.all administrative functions are highlypoliticalC.public administrators are involved in the public policy cycleD.all of the above2.Which of the following isnota central value of the managerial approach?A.accountabilityB.economyC.effectivenessD.providing for political representation in public administration3.According to the chapter, the political approach considers individuals asA.members of groupsB.ill-informedC.interchangeable with one anotherD.all of theabove4.A good or service that individuals cannot be excluded from and that is not exhausted as moreindividuals use it is known asA.public interestB.public goodC.public choiceD.none of the above

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5.Unlike privatefirms, governments cannot readilyA.go bankruptB.dissolveC.seek lower labor costs in other geographic areasD.all of the above6.Contemporary federalism in the United States is best characterized byA.a strictseparation of federal from state functionsB.subordination of the federal government to the statesC.dependence of the state governments on the federal government for the administration of stateprogramsD.dependence of the federalgovernment on the states for implementation of federal programs7.According to the chapter, which of the following isleastvalued by the political approach to publicadministration?A.representativenessB.responsivenessC.clearlines of administrative jurisdictionD.interest groups8.The cognitive approach of the legal perspective is best described asA.theoreticalB.social scientificC.inductiveD.none of the above9.According to thechapter, the legal approach treats individual intentions asA.subjective assessmentsB.objective factsC.always irrelevantD.always relevant

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10.The judiciary's power to dispense with the harsh application of the law and adjustremedies tospecific groups and individuals is known asA.adjudicationB.equal protectionC.due processD.equity11.The U.S. ConstitutionA.comprehensively provides for federal and state public administrationB.comprehensively provides for federal administrationC.contains no provisions for public administrationD.none of the above12.According to the chapter, the best approach to public administration isA.managerialB.politicalC.legalD.none of the above is best13.Which approach frowns upon using social classifications for the sake of analyzing and predictingindividual behavior?A.traditional managementB.New Public ManagementC.politicalD.legal14.Osborne and Gaebler's idea that government should "steer, not row" is referring to their supportofA.incremental decision makingB.privatizationC.deregulationD.benchmarking

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15.BenchmarkingA.encouragesexperimentationB.promotes results-oriented public administrationC.permits greater flexibilityD.all of the above16."Sunshine" provisions are most closely associated with which approach?A.traditional managementB.NewPublic ManagementC.politicalD.legal17."Muddling through" refers to an incremental style ofA.budgetingB.decision makingC.organizingD.regulating18.The public values of representation and transparencyA.are equally relevant to the public and private sectorsB.have differing relevance to the public and private sectorsC.do not bear on the practice of public administrationD.none of the above19.According to the text, the New PublicManagement (NPM) approach is the best way to organizeA.social welfare programsB.homeland securityC.all of public administrationD.none of the above

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20.Which of the following couldnotbe described as public or quasi-public good?A.small businessesB.a lighthouseC.homeland securityD.public education21.Which of the following isnotassociated with the traditional managerial approach to publicadministration?A.Max WeberB.Paul ApplebyC.Woodrow WilsonD.Frederick Taylor22.Public administration resembles private management in thatA.it isprofit-seekingB.it regulates the public at largeC.it provides servicesD.none of the above23.The public sector may favor contracting-out becauseA.private employees are generally more able than public employeesB.contracting-out helps the public sector take better advantage of marketsC.contracting-out always reduces costsD.all of the above24.The legal approach to public administration is derived fromA.administrative lawB.judicialization of public administrationC.constitutional lawD.all of the above

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25.Which of the following isnotgenerally considered a feature of bureaucratic organizations?A.specializationB.impersonalityC.hierarchyD.adjudication26.Which of the following are considered advantages of collaborative government?A.government being able to benefit from the activities of private entities in reaching sharedobjectivesB.promoting costeffectiveness by coordinating public administrative efforts with those ofcorporations and nonprofitsC.taking advantage of private organizations' specialization, expertise, capacity, flexibilityD.all of the above27.The Separation ofPowers doctrine was intended by the framers of the Constitution to promoteefficiency in governmental operations.TrueFalse28.The governmental obligation to promote the public interest distinguishes public administrationfrom privatemanagement.TrueFalse29.All public administrative organizations are bureaucratically structured.TrueFalse30.The civil service reform movement of the nineteenth century tried to bring politics back into publicadministration.TrueFalse31.Judicialization is the tendency for administrative processes increasingly to resemble courtroomprocedures.TrueFalse

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32.Rule of law embodies the central values of procedural due process, substantive rights, andefficiency.TrueFalse33.Frank Goodnow developed the principles of scientific management.TrueFalse34.Politics and administration are easily separable in modern governments.TrueFalse35.The constitutional separation of powersfacilitates administrative coordination.TrueFalse36.The managerial and political approaches to public administration are sometimes in conflict withthe legal approach.TrueFalse37.For the most part, the Constitution does not regulate relationships between private parties.TrueFalse38.The New Public Management approach maintains that government will be more responsive andefficient if it is compelled to react to market like forces.TrueFalse39.The Ethics inGovernment Act of 1978 established "Sunshine" provisions.TrueFalse40.Public administrators are not agents of the sovereign people and generally are not considered tohold the "public trust."TrueFalse41.The incrementalapproach to budgeting is associated with the political approach to publicadministration.TrueFalse

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42.Collaborative governance could potentially lead to the government losing the ability to provide aservice itself.TrueFalse

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1Key1.Politics is salient to public administration becauseA.most public employees are hired on a partisan basisB.all administrative functions are highly politicalC.public administrators are involved in the publicpolicy cycleD.all of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #12.Which of the following isnota central value of the managerial approach?A.accountabilityB.economyC.effectivenessD.providing for political representation in public administrationAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #23.According to the chapter, the political approach considers individuals asA.members of groupsB.ill-informedC.interchangeable with one anotherD.all of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #34.A good or service that individuals cannot be excluded from and that is not exhausted as moreindividuals use it is known asA.public interestB.public goodC.public choiceD.none of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard Navigation

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David-Chapter 01 #45.Unlike private firms, governments cannot readilyA.gobankruptB.dissolveC.seek lower labor costs in other geographic areasD.all of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #56.Contemporary federalism in the United States is best characterized byA.astrict separation of federal from state functionsB.subordination of the federal government to the statesC.dependence of the state governments on the federal government for the administration ofstate programsD.dependence of thefederal government on the states for implementation of federalprogramsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #67.According to the chapter, which of the following isleastvalued by the political approach topublic administration?A.representativenessB.responsivenessC.clear lines of administrative jurisdictionD.interest groupsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #78.Thecognitive approach of the legal perspective is best described asA.theoreticalB.social scientificC.inductiveD.none of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #8

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9.According to the chapter, thelegal approach treats individual intentions asA.subjective assessmentsB.objective factsC.always irrelevantD.always relevantAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #910.The judiciary's power todispense with the harsh application of the law and adjust remedies tospecific groups and individuals is known asA.adjudicationB.equal protectionC.due processD.equityAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #1011.The U.S. ConstitutionA.comprehensively provides for federal and state public administrationB.comprehensively provides for federal administrationC.contains no provisions for public administrationD.none of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #1112.According to the chapter, the best approach to public administration isA.managerialB.politicalC.legalD.none of the above is bestAccessibility: KeyboardNavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #12

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13.Which approach frowns upon using social classifications for the sake of analyzing andpredicting individual behavior?A.traditional managementB.New Public ManagementC.politicalD.legalAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #1314.Osborne and Gaebler's idea that government should "steer, not row" is referring to theirsupport ofA.incremental decision makingB.privatizationC.deregulationD.benchmarkingAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #1415.BenchmarkingA.encourages experimentationB.promotes results-oriented public administrationC.permits greater flexibilityD.all of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #1516."Sunshine" provisions are most closely associated with which approach?A.traditional managementB.New Public ManagementC.politicalD.legalAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #16

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17."Muddling through" refers to an incremental style ofA.budgetingB.decision makingC.organizingD.regulatingAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01#1718.The public values of representation and transparencyA.are equally relevant to the public and private sectorsB.have differing relevance to the public and private sectorsC.do not bear on the practice of publicadministrationD.none of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #1819.According to the text, the New Public Management (NPM) approach is the best way toorganizeA.social welfare programsB.homelandsecurityC.all of public administrationD.none of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #1920.Which of the following couldnotbe described as public or quasi-public good?A.small businessesB.a lighthouseC.homeland securityD.public educationAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #20

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21.Which of the following isnotassociated with the traditional managerial approach to publicadministration?A.Max WeberB.Paul ApplebyC.Woodrow WilsonD.Frederick TaylorAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #2122.Public administration resembles private management in thatA.it is profit-seekingB.it regulates the public at largeC.it provides servicesD.none of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #2223.The public sector may favor contracting-out becauseA.private employees are generally more able than public employeesB.contracting-out helps the public sector take better advantage of marketsC.contracting-out always reduces costsD.all of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #2324.The legal approach to public administration is derived fromA.administrative lawB.judicialization of public administrationC.constitutional lawD.allof the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #24

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25.Which of the following isnotgenerally considered a feature of bureaucratic organizations?A.specializationB.impersonalityC.hierarchyD.adjudicationAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #2526.Which of the following are considered advantages of collaborative government?A.government being able to benefit from the activities of private entities inreaching sharedobjectivesB.promoting cost effectiveness by coordinating public administrative efforts with those ofcorporations and nonprofitsC.taking advantage of private organizations' specialization, expertise, capacity,flexibilityD.all of the aboveAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #2627.The Separation of Powers doctrine was intended by the framers of the Constitution to promoteefficiency in governmental operations.FALSEAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #2728.The governmental obligation to promote the public interest distinguishes public administrationfrom private management.TRUEAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01#2829.All public administrative organizations are bureaucratically structured.FALSEAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationDavid-Chapter 01 #29

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