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New Public Administration embraces a mechanistic approach to organizational problems.
New Public Administration embraces a mechanistic approach to organizational problems.
False
One of the serious concerns of New Public Administration is social equality.
One of the serious concerns of New Public Administration is social equality.
True
New Public Administration supports a rigid bureaucratic structure.
New Public Administration supports a rigid bureaucratic structure.
False
The New Public Administration perspective suggests that policies should have a measurable impact on citizens.
The New Public Administration perspective suggests that policies should have a measurable impact on citizens.
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New Public Administration does not prioritize ethics and values in its practices.
New Public Administration does not prioritize ethics and values in its practices.
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Good interrelationship between the executive body and the legislature is a fundamental component of effective administration.
Good interrelationship between the executive body and the legislature is a fundamental component of effective administration.
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The second consideration in public administration focuses on the interrelationship between the board of directors and employees of lower rank.
The second consideration in public administration focuses on the interrelationship between the board of directors and employees of lower rank.
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The New Public Administration emerged from the 1st Minnowbrook conference held in 1986.
The New Public Administration emerged from the 1st Minnowbrook conference held in 1986.
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The ability to provide effective leadership is not considered a key element of public administration.
The ability to provide effective leadership is not considered a key element of public administration.
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A state can exist without a well-organized administration.
A state can exist without a well-organized administration.
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A softened normative approach is one of the basic elements of the New Public Administration.
A softened normative approach is one of the basic elements of the New Public Administration.
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Competency of the chief executive is not necessary for breaking down policies into actionable tasks.
Competency of the chief executive is not necessary for breaking down policies into actionable tasks.
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The report of the Delphi exercise conducted by Emmanuel Wald included a movement towards social technology.
The report of the Delphi exercise conducted by Emmanuel Wald included a movement towards social technology.
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Study Notes
Public Administration
- Public administration is a fundamental part of social, cultural, and economic life in a nation.
- It's a constant force in a nation's life.
- Public administration can be categorized into three fundamental components for effective functioning.
Elements of Public Administration
- Good Interrelationship: Effective relationships between the executive, legislature (and board of directors in the private sector) are crucial for policy and decision-making.
- Competency and Streamlining: The executive leadership and their subordinates must streamline policy and decision processes created by the legislature or board. This ensures actions are taken appropriately.
- Effective Leadership: Those in charge of operations needing to lead effectively, ensuring staff effectively execute tasks.
New Public Administration
- Originated at the 1st Minnow Brook conference in 1986.
- A state can exist without a legislature or independent judiciary, but can't without a well-organized administration.
- Key elements in the new public administration include: a softened normative approach; movement towards social technology; policy orientation; and synchronizing activity (POSDCORB).
Features of New Public Administration
- Anti-positivist: Rejecting traditional definitions of public administration (value-free; rationalist view of mankind, politics-administration dichotomy).
- Anti-bureaucratic and anti-hierarchical: Rejecting hierarchical and bureaucratic organizational structures.
- Anti-mechanistic: Rejecting overemphasis on mechanistic approaches to organization problems.
- Emphasis on societal problems: New public administration is intensely concerned with societal issues, ethics, values, innovations, and social equality. It favors a creative and impactful approach to administration and societal change.
Characteristics of New Public Administration
- Changing Reality Orientation: Emphasis on adapting to current realities and societal needs.
- Improving Working Life: Creating policies to improve working conditions
- Impact-Oriented Policies: Measuring the impact of policies on citizens, rather than focusing on their implementation details.
- Normative Approach: Focusing on values and principles in decision-making.
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This quiz explores the fundamental aspects of public administration, including its role in social, cultural, and economic contexts. It covers essential components such as interrelationship, competency, and effective leadership in public administration. Test your knowledge on the new public administration's evolution and principles.
