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What does the descriptive perspective focus on when comparing public and private entities?
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?
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?
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?
Which sector is primarily motivated by profit motives according to the text?
What distinguishes normative analysis from descriptive analysis?
What distinguishes normative analysis from descriptive analysis?
In civil society, what is highlighted as central?
In civil society, what is highlighted as central?
Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of public management as described in the text?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What distinguishes public management from private enterprises in terms of revenue according to the text?
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