New Public Administration (NPA)

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Which theory primarily influenced the development of the public administration model dating from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s?

  • Northcote and Trevelyan's recommendations
  • Weber's theory of bureaucracy (correct)
  • Taylor's scientific management
  • Simon's rational decision-making

What does New Public Administration emphasize?

  • Exclusively private-sector managerialist models
  • Strict adherence to traditional bureaucratic models
  • Isolation of management from social science principles
  • Responsiveness to public needs and community involvement (correct)

What has largely been rejected by governments since the 1980s in favor of a more focused managerialist model?

  • Responsive governance structures
  • Community involvement in decision-making
  • Traditional model of public administration (correct)
  • Integration of management and social science principles

What does NPA advocate for a shift from?

<p>Traditional bureaucratic models to more flexible and participatory governance structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Woodrow Wilson propose for the United States in the early 1900s?

<p>Separation of policy from administration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

New Public Administration (NPA) is a perspective in ______ administration that emerged in the late 20th century

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

NPA advocates for a shift from traditional ______ models to more flexible and participatory governance structures

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

The development of the public administration model dating from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s was influenced primarily by ______'s theory of bureaucracy

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

Other managerial theories and concepts over the years have been relevant including Taylor's scientific ______

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

Since the 1980s, the traditional model of public administration has been largely rejected by governments in favor of a more focused ______ model

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

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