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Which management style relies on hierarchical authority and believes that people must be coerced to produce outcomes?

  • Neutral competence
  • Theory X (correct)
  • Theory Y
  • Span of control

    • What is the main difference between Theory X and Theory Y management styles?

  • Motivational approach (correct)
  • Employee hierarchy
  • Organization structure
  • Budget allocation

    • What does it mean to arrange federal executive branch field offices by function?

  • Based on alphabetical order
  • Specialized by geographical location
  • Random assignment
  • Specialized by function (correct)

    • When field offices of the federal executive branch are arranged by function, what allows bureaus to choose appropriate patterns?

    <p>Authority patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of neutral competence in bureaucracy focused on?

    <p>Professionalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary problems a president faces in managing the executive branch?

    <p>Overlapping department functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key reason why presidents are often disappointed when they rely on cabinet members for administrative effectiveness?

    <p>Cabinet members prioritize their own agendas over administrative duties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the Office of Management and Budget evolved since its establishment in 1921?

    <p>It was initially an independent unit, then became part of the Treasury Department.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes iron triangles potentially dangerous to the government?

    <p>They resist reform efforts and can hinder organizational changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with introducing the concept of neutral competence and what does it entail?

    <p>Herbert Kaufman; it calls for depoliticizing bureaucracy by enhancing professionalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the persistent organizational concerns for government according to the text?

    <p>Balancing administrative efficiency and political neutrality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might presidents, who are not selected for their managerial abilities, struggle with managing the executive branch effectively?

    <p>They are too focused on administrative achievements rather than managerial leadership.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the paradox in American public administration according to the text?

    <p>The enduring sense of bureaucracy being immovable vs. the need for constant change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dwight Waldo's term 'administrative state' emphasize?

    <p>Growing size of government and discretionary power of administrators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some common problems presidents face in managing the executive branch?

    <p>Not chosen for managerial ability but judged on administrative achievements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conclusion do the authors draw about approaches to organizational theory in public administration?

    <p>Each approach embodies a significant truth about government organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do federal cabinet departments differ from independent agencies in terms of size and policy focus?

    <p>Cabinet departments are larger in size and have less specific policy focus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are field offices of the federal executive branch typically arranged based on function?

    <p>Arranged by function to ensure efficient operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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