18 Questions
What does oligarchy refer to?
Government of the elite
What is the guardian bureaucracy's role in administration?
To safeguard the administration from abusers
What is the meaning of democracy?
Rule of the people
What does New Public Management emphasize?
Importing private sector ideas into public sector management
Which theory states that there is no single best way to lead an organization?
Contingency Theory
What do market-oriented reforms typically involve?
Privatization of public services
What type of government system aims to give autonomy to local government units?
Federalism
Who is someone chosen by a higher authority to have a position in the government?
Bureaucrat
What is the main difference between a written constitution and an unwritten constitution?
Whether the rules are codified in a formal book
Which of the following is a task typically associated with bureaucrats?
Protecting public interest
What is the primary goal of a unitary government system?
Maintaining centralized control
Which type of official obtains their position through a direct vote by the people?
Elected official
According to Human Relations Theory, what motivates employees more than monetary rewards?
Attention and camaraderie
Who proposed Systems Theory to explain how public administration activities are coordinated within systems?
Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
Which theory views the policymaking process as a battlefield involving legislators, bureaucrats, and interest groups?
Public Choice Theory
In which government system does a strong central government control subnational/local governments' actions?
Unitary Government
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws in the political system described?
Legislative
What is the key feature of Federalism as described in the text?
Local public administration autonomy
Explore the different types of government officials, such as elected and appointed officials, along with concepts related to autonomy in government systems. Learn about the decentralization of power, scientific expertise, and the inherent power of government.
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