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What is the primary reason for protecting administrators against political pressures?
What is the primary reason for protecting administrators against political pressures?
- To strictly separate administration from politics
- To ensure they wield more power than politicians
- Based on their technical competence (correct)
- To allow them to participate in policy making
According to Woodrow Wilson, where does the field of administration lie?
According to Woodrow Wilson, where does the field of administration lie?
- In the realm of policy making
- Outside the sphere of politics (correct)
- At the intersection of politics and business
- Within the sphere of politics
What is the main challenge in the politics-administration dichotomy, according to John Pfiffer?
What is the main challenge in the politics-administration dichotomy, according to John Pfiffer?
- Separating the roles of politicians and administrators
- Allowing administrators to participate in policy making
- Ensuring administrative neutrality
- Drawing a clear line between policy making and administration (correct)
What is the orthodox view on the role of local government officials in policy making?
What is the orthodox view on the role of local government officials in policy making?
What is the purpose of strictly separating administration from politics?
What is the purpose of strictly separating administration from politics?
What is the main argument against administrative officers having absolutely no hand in policy making?
What is the main argument against administrative officers having absolutely no hand in policy making?
What is the primary benefit of administrative neutrality?
What is the primary benefit of administrative neutrality?
What is the role of administrators in the policy process, according to John Pfiffer?
What is the role of administrators in the policy process, according to John Pfiffer?
What is the main challenge in implementing public policy, according to the text?
What is the main challenge in implementing public policy, according to the text?
What is the primary characteristic of the orthodox school of politics and administration?
What is the primary characteristic of the orthodox school of politics and administration?
