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What is the primary role of National Government in the public sector?
What is the primary role of National Government in the public sector?
- Providing health services
- Managing regional issues
- Handling national affairs like defense and education (correct)
- Tackling community-specific matters
What is the main purpose of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is the main purpose of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
- To manage resources and services like energy and transportation (correct)
- To operate in the private interest
- To manage regional issues
- To provide health services
Why is the public sector essential?
Why is the public sector essential?
- Because it provides profitable services
- Because it is funded by private investments
- Because it provides structure and essential services that are not profit-driven (correct)
- Because it is optional
What is an accountability issue in the public sector?
What is an accountability issue in the public sector?
What is a challenge faced by the public sector?
What is a challenge faced by the public sector?
What is the objective of the public sector in relation to employment?
What is the objective of the public sector in relation to employment?
What is the purpose of pricing policy in the public sector?
What is the purpose of pricing policy in the public sector?
What is a problem faced by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is a problem faced by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is an objective of the public sector in relation to economic growth?
What is an objective of the public sector in relation to economic growth?
What is essential for effective service delivery in the public sector?
What is essential for effective service delivery in the public sector?
What is one of the key roles of the public sector in South Africa?
What is one of the key roles of the public sector in South Africa?
What is the purpose of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)?
What is the purpose of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)?
What is the Laffer Curve used to illustrate?
What is the Laffer Curve used to illustrate?
What is an example of a fiscal policy instrument?
What is an example of a fiscal policy instrument?
What is a potential drawback of subsidies and taxes?
What is a potential drawback of subsidies and taxes?
What is an example of a reason for public sector failure?
What is an example of a reason for public sector failure?
What is a goal of the public sector in terms of income distribution?
What is a goal of the public sector in terms of income distribution?
What is the objective of price stability?
What is the objective of price stability?
What is a consequence of administered prices?
What is a consequence of administered prices?
What is the term used to describe the problem that arises when policies do not align costs with benefits?
What is the term used to describe the problem that arises when policies do not align costs with benefits?
Which government level manages regional issues?
Which government level manages regional issues?
What is the purpose of the public sector in providing essential services?
What is the purpose of the public sector in providing essential services?
What is an accountability issue in the public sector?
What is an accountability issue in the public sector?
What is a challenge faced by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is a challenge faced by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is an objective of the public sector related to economic growth?
What is an objective of the public sector related to economic growth?
What is the purpose of pricing policy in the public sector?
What is the purpose of pricing policy in the public sector?
What is essential for effective service delivery in the public sector?
What is essential for effective service delivery in the public sector?
What is a challenge faced by the public sector?
What is a challenge faced by the public sector?
What is an objective of the public sector?
What is an objective of the public sector?
What is a problem with State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is a problem with State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is the primary objective of price stability in the context of fiscal policy?
What is the primary objective of price stability in the context of fiscal policy?
What is the purpose of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) in the context of budgets?
What is the purpose of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) in the context of budgets?
What is an example of a fiscal policy instrument used to manage economic activity?
What is an example of a fiscal policy instrument used to manage economic activity?
What is a potential consequence of administered prices?
What is a potential consequence of administered prices?
What is the term used to describe the problem that arises when policies do not align costs with benefits?
What is the term used to describe the problem that arises when policies do not align costs with benefits?
What is the primary goal of income distribution in the context of fiscal policy?
What is the primary goal of income distribution in the context of fiscal policy?
What is a potential drawback of subsidies and taxes?
What is a potential drawback of subsidies and taxes?
What is the Laffer Curve used to illustrate?
What is the Laffer Curve used to illustrate?
What is an example of a reason for public sector failure?
What is an example of a reason for public sector failure?
What is the primary role of the public sector in South Africa?
What is the primary role of the public sector in South Africa?
What is the primary objective of fiscal policy in managing inflation?
What is the primary objective of fiscal policy in managing inflation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)?
What is the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue illustrated by the Laffer Curve?
What is the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue illustrated by the Laffer Curve?
What is a potential consequence of administered prices in the public sector?
What is a potential consequence of administered prices in the public sector?
What is the primary goal of income distribution in the context of fiscal policy?
What is the primary goal of income distribution in the context of fiscal policy?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the public sector that differentiates it from the private sector?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the public sector that differentiates it from the private sector?
What is the primary reason for accountability issues in the public sector?
What is the primary reason for accountability issues in the public sector?
What is the term used to describe the problem that arises when policies do not align costs with benefits?
What is the term used to describe the problem that arises when policies do not align costs with benefits?
What is the objective of the public sector in promoting economic growth?
What is the objective of the public sector in promoting economic growth?
What is a potential drawback of subsidies and taxes in the public sector?
What is a potential drawback of subsidies and taxes in the public sector?
What is the primary role of the public sector in South Africa?
What is the primary role of the public sector in South Africa?
What is the primary challenge faced by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is the primary challenge faced by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)?
What is the purpose of the public sector in providing essential services?
What is the purpose of the public sector in providing essential services?
What is a reason for public sector failure?
What is a reason for public sector failure?
What is the primary objective of fiscal policy in the context of taxation?
What is the primary objective of fiscal policy in the context of taxation?
What is the consequence of inefficient use of resources in the public sector?
What is the consequence of inefficient use of resources in the public sector?
What is the primary role of the Auditor-General in the public sector?
What is the primary role of the Auditor-General in the public sector?
What is the purpose of assessing needs in the public sector?
What is the purpose of assessing needs in the public sector?
What is the primary objective of the public sector in relation to employment?
What is the primary objective of the public sector in relation to employment?
What is the primary challenge faced by the public sector in providing essential services?
What is the primary challenge faced by the public sector in providing essential services?
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