Ethics in Public Service Management
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What percentage of registered voters opted for potential earnings as a criterion for structuring awards?

  • 20%
  • 15% (correct)
  • 25%
  • 30%

    • What was the percentage of registered voters who believed that all victims should get about the same award?

  • 45%
  • 55%
  • 40%
  • 50% (correct)

    • What percentage of registered voters in New York City believed that there should be a separate listing differentiating uniformed emergency workers on the memorial at Ground Zero?

  • 38% (correct)
  • 35%
  • 40%
  • 30%

    • How many firefighters were lost in the September 11 attack?

    <p>343</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bodies were recovered from Ground Zero?

    <p>Fewer than 300</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many victims' remains were identified by the city medical examiner’s office?

    <p>1,521</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the federal regulatory process?

    <p>It has built-in contradictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do public expectations and formal standards demand sophisticated ethical reasoning from managers?

    <p>Because public managers have public power, authority, and accountability in a democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of competing values in public service?

    <p>Allegations of hypocrisy or unfairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the work of public managers?

    <p>Balancing competing values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of the unique nature of public service?

    <p>The proposition that public service is a public trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the OECD, what do citizens expect from public servants?

    <p>To serve the public interest with fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the values associated with the New Public Administration?

    <p>Emphasis on social equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has declined in recent years, according to the text?

    <p>Trust in public service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might different people have different perspectives on the VCF?

    <p>Because they prioritize different values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees?

    <p>To establish ethical standards for public servants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key challenge in public service, according to the text?

    <p>Competing values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspires public trust, according to the text?

    <p>Fair and reliable public services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of losses are considered economic losses according to the statute?

    <p>Loss of earnings or benefits related to employment, medical expenses, and burial costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of considering collateral compensation when making awards?

    <p>To reduce the award amount by compensation from other sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the deadline for filing a claim?

    <p>Two years from the promulgation of regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are awards typically based according to the statute?

    <p>Based on the actuarial estimates of lost income over one’s lifetime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key element of Feinberg’s method for dealing with complex cases?

    <p>Stripping away the complexities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of losses are considered noneconomic losses according to the statute?

    <p>Losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering, and inconvenience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is it possible to completely avoid a clash of values in public service?

    <p>No, it is inevitable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern for a professional in public service implementing an imperfect law?

    <p>Compliance with statute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential price of broad administrative discretion in public service?

    <p>Loss of public trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should influence the decisions of ethical professionals in public service?

    <p>A balance of ethical considerations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the VCF as a public policy?

    <p>To compensate victims of 9/11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act?

    <p>It established the VCF</p> Signup and view all the answers

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