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?

    <p>Private sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes normative analysis from descriptive analysis?

    <p>Making value judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In civil society, what is highlighted as central?

    <p>The voiceless</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Influence of intense political factors</p> 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?

    <p>Private enterprises focus on public sector inefficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Vague and conflicting goals</p> 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?

    <p>Public service ethos and community-oriented values</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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