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PA 102 Development and Roles of PAS

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What is the primary focus of capability building efforts in the context of development administration?

Establishing new environmental frameworks
Structural reforms in government agencies
Behavioral reform of individuals in the bureaucracy (correct)
Decentralization of power to local institutions

What is the primary goal of decentralization in development administration?

To distribute power to lower-level institutions (correct)
To reform the behavior of bureaucrats
To establish new environmental frameworks
To increase efficiency and economy in government agencies

What is the role of legislations such as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in development administration?

To promote decentralization of power
To increase efficiency and economy in government agencies
To establish new environmental frameworks
To promote behavioral reform and value reorientation (correct)

What is the primary focus of the local experience approach in development administration?

Involving all stakeholders in planning and implementation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of private organizations and CSOs in development administration?

To act as watchdogs and monitor projects (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of development according to the pictures presented in the beginning of this file?

To address poverty and inequality (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the systems approach in responding to different issues and problems?

To connect different programs to achieve a broader impact (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following perspectives of development views development as a multi-dimensional concept that encompasses not only economic growth but also social and cultural aspects?

Capability Approach (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of PAS in translating development goals into concrete actions?

To translate development goals into concrete PPSAs (programs, projects, services and activities) for the people (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the different scales of development (global, national, and local)?

They are interrelated and translated based on organic needs and situations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Human Development Approach?

Expanding human capabilities and freedoms (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of PAS in national development?

To translate development goals into concrete actions that benefit the people (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of functionings refer to in the Capability Approach?

What a person does or can do with the commodities they possess (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Capability Approach?

The enhancement of lives and freedoms (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Amartya Sen, what is the broad meaning of human 'well-being'?

Being healthy, well-nourished, well-clothed, literate, and long-lived (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between capabilities and functionings in the Capability Approach?

Capabilities are the freedom to choose one's functionings (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

To reduce extreme poverty and set out a series of time-bound targets (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have in common?

They are both part of the United Nations' global partnership to reduce poverty (C) Signup and view all the answers

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