Question 1 Which of the following does NOT fit the definition of a confederation
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Question 1
Which of the following does NOT fit the definition of a confederation?
a
the Commonwealth of Independent States (the former Soviet Union)
b
the European Community
c
the Confederation of the Rhine
d
the United States of America
Question 2
When public administration is described as being "Mickey Mouse," we are referringto the
a
merit system.
b
"red tape" that can exist in public administration.
c
patronage process.
d
duties of a ward healer.
Question 3
Woodrow Wilson, in his essay explaining the "politics-administration dichotomy," noted
that in public administration there was a need for
a
a science of administration.
b
a separation of politics and administration.
c
managers not to participate in political campaigns.
d
a division between partisan politics and public administration.
Question 4
To eliminate bossism in local government, the early progressives suggested that
a
the municipality in question adopt a city charter.
b
the municipality be run by a single executive, the mayor.
c
a city manager be appointed as chief executive serving at the pleasure of the city council.
d
the city council should manage the municipality independent of the mayor.
Question 5 (1 point)
The new public management has a constant rhetorical emphasis on improving service quality; this has come out of the work of
a
Leonard White.
b
W. Edwards Deming.
c
Hammer and Champy.
d
Robert Melia.
Question 6 (1 point)
The four levels of ethics are
a
personal, professional, organizational, and social ethics.
b
political, legal, managerial, and occupational ethics.
c
personal, managerial, legal, and financial ethics.
d
legal, managerial, professional, and occupational ethics.
Question 7 (1 point)
The theory that public policymaking is best defined as "muddling through" is attributed to
a
Charles Lindbloom.
b
Harold Lasswell.
c
Anthony Downs.
d
Jeffrey Pfeffer.
Question 8 (1 point)
The system of national and subnational governments that exists in the United States is known as a
a
unitary system of government.
b
confederate system of government.
c
unitary and federal system of government.
d
federal system of government.
multiple_choice105241148Question 9 (1 point)
Performance management refers to
a
the systematic integration of an organization's efforts to achieve its objectives.
b
what leaders do, especially organizational leaders.
c
Both a and b.
d
None of the above.
Question 10 (1 point)
Productivity improvement refers to
a
the optimal way of performing a task.
b
addressing concerns of minority constituents.
c
the relationship between results produced and the quantity of resources required for the production of goods and services.
d
management control.
Question 11 (1 point)
Mary Parker Follett developed the notion that
a
the law of the situation should dictate how leaders should manage.
b
work expands to fill the time available to complete it.
c
people rise to the level of their incompetence.
d
workers are more responsive to peer pressure than management controls.
Question 12 (1 point)
The individual who developed the 12 principles of management as related to the public sector and presented them in the book Organization in Management (1955) was
a
Herbert Simon.
b
Bernard Brodie.
c
Philip Selznick.
d
Catheryn Seckler-Hudson.
Question 13 (1 point)
A self-directed work team exhibits all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
a
fewer job categories.
b
rewards for individual behaviors.
c
enhanced authority for the team in the production process.
d
All of the above.
Question 14 (1 point)
Which of the following is NOT included in Max Weber's theory of the ideal type bureaucracy?
a
Appointments to office are made on the basis of technical qualifications, which are substantiated by examination.
b
The bureaucrat's conduct must be subject to systematic control and strict discipline.
c
The functions of each office are clearly specified in writing.
d
The bureaucrat has complete and total control over all aspects of the position.
Question 15 (1 point)
The author of the first textbook in public administration was
a
Woodrow Wilson.
b
Dwight Waldo.
c
Leonard D. White.
d
E. Pendleton Herring.
Question 16 (1 point)
"Upon the shoulders of the bureaucrat has been placed, in large part, the burden of reconciling group differences and making effective and workable the economic and social compromises arrived at through the legislative process." This statement was made by
a
Leonard White.
b
E. Pendleton Herring.
c
Dwight Waldo.
d
Walter Lippman.
Question 17 (1 point)
The totality of judge-made law based on custom, culture, habit, and previous judicial decisions is known as
a
statutory law.
b
higher law.
c
rule of law.
d
legal precedent.
Question 18 (1 point)
The scholar who shattered the politics-administration dichotomy and held that politics is an integral part of administration was
a
David Lilienthal.
b
Paul Appleby.
c
Luther Gulick.
d
Dwight Waldo.
Question 19 (1 point)
Organizational Development (O.D.) advisors will utilize interventions to solve organizational problems. Which of the following is NOT a common strategy of O.D.?
a
process consultation
b
data feedback
c
job enrichment
d
union organizing
Question 20 (1 point)
The acknowledged father of scientific management and the author of The Principles of Scientific Management was
a
Henry Towne.
b
Louis Brandeis.
c
Frederick Taylor.
d
Harrington Emerson.
a
the Commonwealth of Independent States (the former Soviet Union)
b
the European Community
c
the Confederation of the Rhine
d
the United States of America
Explanation / Answer
1a)the Commonwealth of Independent States (the former Soviet Union) is valid
Because rest of others are comes under definition of a confederation.
the European Community 1993 year at present comes under confederation is invalid
Confederation of the Rhine having past records 1806–1813 year comes under confederation is invalid
the United States of America having past records 1861–1865 year comes under confederation is invalid.
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2) "red tape" that can exist in public administration is valid
because administration doing comedy and worsen action it is criticized by micky mouse
merit system is invalid.
patronage process is invalid
Duties of a ward healer is invalid
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3)a science of administration is valid.
rest of others are invalid because the author was written "politics-administration dichotomy, it about the administration. political and administration are combined not should be separated. Political party are grown for public works, there is no separation from admin
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