Public vs Private Sector Roles Quiz

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What does the descriptive perspective focus on when comparing public and private entities?

Observable and factual distinctions (correct)

Customer satisfaction

Making value judgments

Norms and principles

In the context of public affairs, what is the centrality discussed in the text?

The citizen (correct)

The customer

The voiceless

The taxpayer

What funding sources are typically associated with public organizations according to the text?

Private investments

Taxes (correct)

NGO donations

Customer fees

Which sector is primarily motivated by profit motives according to the text?

Private sector Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes normative analysis from descriptive analysis?

Making value judgments Signup and view all the answers

In civil society, what is highlighted as central?

The voiceless Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of public management as described in the text?

Influence of intense political factors Signup and view all the answers

What is a key argument made by practitioners and academics who believe the private sector is more efficient than the public sector?

Private enterprises focus on public sector inefficiency Signup and view all the answers

In public management, what is an example of a distinctive characteristic related to goals?

Vague and conflicting goals Signup and view all the answers

Why do some believe public sector staff may be more caring and focused on societal welfare than private sector staff?

Public service ethos and community-oriented values Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes public management from private enterprises in terms of revenue according to the text?

Public entities rely on budget allocations, not sales revenue Signup and view all the answers

Public vs Private Sector Roles Quiz

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What does the descriptive perspective focus on when comparing public and private entities?

In the context of public affairs, what is the centrality discussed in the text?

What funding sources are typically associated with public organizations according to the text?

Which sector is primarily motivated by profit motives according to the text?

What distinguishes normative analysis from descriptive analysis?

In civil society, what is highlighted as central?

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of public management as described in the text?

What is a key argument made by practitioners and academics who believe the private sector is more efficient than the public sector?

In public management, what is an example of a distinctive characteristic related to goals?

Why do some believe public sector staff may be more caring and focused on societal welfare than private sector staff?

What distinguishes public management from private enterprises in terms of revenue according to the text?

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