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question 1Which of the following is not true of Informal channels of commuication within organizations?1.They always follow proper organizational channels to their intended recipients2. They may originate with individuals not acting officially3. Senders of such communications often try to avoid going through formal hierarchical ( or other ) channels4. They are not building blocks to articulate official purposes strategies and tactics.Question 2An agency directly involved in administering monetary policy is the1. Federal Reserve Board2. General Accounting Office3. Office of Management and budget4. none of the aboveQuestion 3The conflict between those advocating a higher standard of living and those seeking to enhance the quality of life is symobolized by confrontation over1. developing new means of exploiting the resources of outer space versus pure space exploration versus no space research2. foreign policy3. Construction of nuclear power plants4. gun controlQuestion 4The first important step in legitimizing public employee organization and labor activity was1. The Sherman Act2. The Lloyd-LaFollett Act3. Executive Order 109884. Executive Order 120335. Title VII of the Civil Service Reform ActQuestion 5Using your own words and complete sentences describe at least three factors impacting the current state of Public Administration. These factors may relate to politics, law management or public policy be sure to incorporate terms and concepts from the textbook in your discussionQuestion 6We reviewed multiple responsibilities and expectations for leaders in Public Administration write a brief essay ( using your own words and complete sentences) In which you describe thee major factors that contribute to the success or failure of a leader/manager in public administrationQuestion 7Which type of committee is responsible for overseeing annual budgets in their entirety1. Appropriations committees2.Budget Committees3. Oversight Committees4. Tax-legislation CommitteesQuestion 8Elections are one example of what type of check and balance?1. Administrative efficiency2. Community Control3. Freedom of information4. Political accountabilityQuestion 9Among the new assumptions about government are all of the following except1. taxpayers are less willing to approve tax increases2. programs are better administered at the state and local levels3. Public managers are overpaid4. Government cannot do anything rightQuestion 10Describe at least three factors related to personnel administration in public administration. In your answer be sure to clearly identify the factor an explore both positive and negative impact that may be a result of the factQuestion 11The growth of bureaucracy can be explained by an the following except1. Increasingly complex technology2. Public pressures3. economic crises and natural disasters4. divided government5. Acceptance of regulationQuestion 12Doing which step of the budgetary cycle is power given to incur financial obligation?1. Appropriations2. Audit3. Authorization4. Execution5. PreparationQuestion 13Efforts to reinvent government have emphasized all of the following except1. cutting red tape2. putting customers first3. empowering employees to achieve results4. Increased regulationQuestion 14Which of the following is part of both Weber’s and Taylor’s theories of organization1. Emphasis on productivity, rationality and profit2. Assumption of a vertical chain of command3. Finding the one best way to perform a task4. A concern with the professionalism of employeesQuestion 15Public managers are likely to face conflicting incentives from all of the following except1. elected representatives2. unionized workers3. Citizens4. Administrative supervisorsQuestion 16All of the following are part of Weber’s model of bureaucracy except1. formal rules and procedures2. hierarchy3. narrow span of control4. maintenance of files and recordsQuestion 17Which of the following establishes a mandatory deadline for a balanded budget1. Congressional Budget Act2. Economic Stabilization Act3. Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act4. Sunset LawsQuestion 18The concept of self-actualization is associated with1. Kurt Lewin2. Elton Mayo3. Chester Barnard4. Abraham MaslowQuestion 19The entity with the major responsibility of overseeing the program and management activities of other Federal bureaucratic agencies in the national executive branch is the1. Office of management and budget2. National Security Council3. Whitehouse Office4.Council of Economic AdvisorsQuestion 20Planning and analysis is a process that includes all the following except1. defining and choosing the operational goals of an organization2. analyzing alternative choices for resource distribution3. selecting senior officials to manage program resources4. choosing methods used to achieve goals over a specified time period
