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What does W. Michael Blumenthal suggest is a key element in pluralistic decision-making?
What does W. Michael Blumenthal suggest is a key element in pluralistic decision-making?
According to Donald Rumsfeld, how do executives in government operate compared to those in the private sector?
According to Donald Rumsfeld, how do executives in government operate compared to those in the private sector?
What does Blumenthal mean by stating that the diversity of interests is the essence of democratic government?
What does Blumenthal mean by stating that the diversity of interests is the essence of democratic government?
Why is visibility important for executives in government according to the content?
Why is visibility important for executives in government according to the content?
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What can be inferred about the relationship between interest groups and policy-making?
What can be inferred about the relationship between interest groups and policy-making?
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What is the primary criterion for evaluating success in most businesses?
What is the primary criterion for evaluating success in most businesses?
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Which aspect is characterized by ambiguity in public administration?
Which aspect is characterized by ambiguity in public administration?
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What is one significant difference between decision-making in business and public administration?
What is one significant difference between decision-making in business and public administration?
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Why might a public or non-profit organization continue to operate in a financially losing area?
Why might a public or non-profit organization continue to operate in a financially losing area?
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How do businesses typically view a money-losing operation?
How do businesses typically view a money-losing operation?
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What role do managers in both business and public administration play?
What role do managers in both business and public administration play?
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What does pluralistic decision-making in public administration imply?
What does pluralistic decision-making in public administration imply?
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What is a common characteristic of objectives in public or non-profit organizations?
What is a common characteristic of objectives in public or non-profit organizations?
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Study Notes
Public Administration
- Public administration and business administration share similarities, including organizational design, resource allocation, and personnel management.
- However, they differ in key aspects.
Contrasting Aspects
- Ambiguity: Government aims and objectives are sometimes less clear-cut than private sector objectives. Private businesses often prioritize profit maximization, while public organizations may focus on services or goals beyond financial outcomes. Assessing performance can be hard when objectives are less numerically defined.
- Pluralistic Decision-Making: Public policy is more complex, incorporating multiple stakeholders (e.g., interest groups, citizen input) and leading to multifaceted decision processes. This often lengthens decision timelines. A business decision-making process might be faster and more streamlined.
- Visibility: Public officials operate under constant public and press scrutiny, unlike business counterparts. This heightened visibility requires transparency in their actions.
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Explore the key differences between public administration and business administration in this quiz. Understand aspects like ambiguity in objectives, pluralistic decision-making, and the visibility of public officials. Test your knowledge on how these two fields interact and diverge in their functions and goals.
