Managerial Reforms Criticism in Public Management

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What is the key difference between public administration and public management?

Public administration follows instructions, while public management achieves results and takes personal responsibility.

What was one emerging problem related to the invention of New Public Management (NPM)?

NPM criticized the public sector very generally and lacked specificity.

What are some of the functions routinely performed by public servants today?

Devising plans to achieve goals and controlling performance.

What was criticized as the worst feature of managerial reforms in the 1970s and 1980s?

<p>Unquestioning adoption of the worst features of private management with no regard for the fundamental differences of the public sector environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Allison's (1982) management definition, what is involved in managing external constituencies?

<p>Dealing with external same-authority units, dealing with independent organizations, dealing with press and public.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the criticisms of managerial reforms in the 1970s and 1980s?

<p>Unquestioning adoption of the worst features of private management</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Allison's (1982) management definition, what is involved in managing external constituencies?

<p>Dealing with press and public</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between public administration and public management?

<p>Public managers are personally responsible for delivering results</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main critique of New Public Management (NPM) according to the text?

<p>It criticized the public sector very generally and lacked specificity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does management involve, according to the text?

<p>Achievement of results and taking personal responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

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