Public Policy and Governance

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What is the primary purpose of public intervention in relation to the basic functions of government?

To impose constraints on planning
To provide the basis for rational collective action (correct)
To address sectoral concerns
To respond to community aspirations

What is a limitation of planning in addressing organizational and social problems?

Insufficient community participation
Inadequate resources
Lack of public intervention
Uncertainty about the relationship between cause and effect (correct)

What is the main characteristic of community aspirations?

Related to issues of environmental quality
Characterized by wants developed out of a participatory goal process (correct)
Derived from forecasts of population changes
Addressed through public intervention

What is an example of a contextual limit that may affect planning?

Characteristics of the political system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of addressing community needs in planning?

To derive from forecasts of population, economic, and environmental changes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between intrinsic and contextual limits?

Intrinsic limits are set by uncertainty, ignorance, and instability, while contextual limits are set by the characteristics of the political system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Substantive Rationality?

Defining correct end states or goals (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the second step in Edward Banfield's 5-Step Rational Planning Model?

Design of courses of action (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction made by Edward Banfield's 5-Step Rational Planning Model?

Between individual and collective rationality (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative phrase used to describe Edward Banfield's 5-Step Rational Planning Model?

Desires, Design, Deduction, Decision, and Deeds (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Karl Mannheim's concept of a 'democratically society'?

The need for a balanced approach to social reconstruction (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the 1987 Constitution, what is delegated to the national government?

Powers and responsibilities for national governance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of zoning in planning?

To regulate the use of land for public welfare (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that allows the government to take private property for public use?

Eminent Domain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Indigenous People Rights Act (RA 8371)?

To recognize and protect IP rights (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Local Government Unit (LGU) as a body politic?

To manage its territorial jurisdiction for and on behalf of the government (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Local Government Code, Section 15?

To delegate powers and responsibilities to LGUs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main critique of Rational-Comprehensive Planning Model (RCPM) by Radical Planners?

It separates doing planning from the socio-economic and political environment within which planning takes place. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the main proponent of Advocacy Planning?

Paul Davidoff (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Radical Planning?

To promote equality, participation, and legitimacy in planning (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a criticism of Advocacy Planning?

It raises expectations among the poor that cannot be met (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Radical Planning?

It emphasizes the importance of personal growth and cooperative spirit (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of Radical Planning?

It lacks a clear road map for doing planning (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of planning according to the Planning Realities Theory?

It involves various kinds of situations. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge that arises in planning due to the environment in which organizations operate?

Uncertainties associated with the environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a reflection of organizational realities in planning or policy analysis?

Theories of planning reflect organizational opportunities and power dynamics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a role of planning and policy analysis in organizations?

To provide a framework for problem-solving activities (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does knowledge of technology impact on planning?

It enables reliable statements about the consequences of different decisions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common problem in planning and policy analysis?

Lack of information reaching decision makers (A) Signup and view all the answers