Question 1

Discuss the principles of New Public Management (NPM).In your opinion,is this a good direction for the public service? Why,or why not?

Accepted Answer

New Public Management (NPM) is a set of

Question 2

Compare public bureaucracies in Canada,the United States,and Britain.

Accepted Answer

Public bureaucracies in Canada, the Unit

Question 3

The permanent secretary refers to the special assistant to the office of the prime minister of Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which governmental body's expenditures are reviewed by the auditor general?

Accepted Answer

A)  the public service 
B)  the House of Commons 
C)  the Governor General 
D)  the Senate 
A)  the public service 
B)  the House of Commons 
C)  the Governor General 
D)  the Senate

Question 5

In Canada,a career civil servant who runs her department and issues instructions down the chain of command is known as the _____________.The British equivalent is the _____________.

Accepted Answer

deputy min

Question 6

Describe the various kinds of bureaucracies that Canadian governments have created at the federal and provincial levels.

Accepted Answer

At the federal level, the Canadian gover

Question 7

Which term refers to business enterprises owned and operated by the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  regulatory agencies 
B)  Crown commissions 
C)  Crown corporations 
D)  ombudsmen 
A)  regulatory agencies 
B)  Crown commissions 
C)  Crown corporations 
D)  ombudsmen

Question 8

What option is NOT part of the concept of new public management?

Accepted Answer

A)  using the market as a new paradigm for assessing efficiency in the public sector 
B)  reforms in the public service that entail providing services without public deficits 
C)  strategic management, emphasis on quality, and process re-engineering 
D)  the work of the auditor general 
A)  using the market as a new paradigm for assessing efficiency in the public sector 
B)  reforms in the public service that entail providing services without public deficits 
C)  strategic management, emphasis on quality, and process re-engineering 
D)  the work of the auditor general

Question 9

The American model of administration assumes that there is NOT a clear distinction between politics and administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Canada,what title is given to a career civil servant who runs her department and issues instructions down the chain of command?

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent secretary 
B)  minister 
C)  deputy minister 
D)  auditor general 
A)  permanent secretary 
B)  minister 
C)  deputy minister 
D)  auditor general

Question 11

In Canada,a public enterprise is also known as a __________ corporation.Furthermore,state agencies that monitor and control certain activities and impose public policies on private enterprise,are known as __________ agencies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Canada,a public enterprise is also known...

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a Canadian Crown corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  VIA Rail 
B)  Canada Post 
C)  National Coal Board 
D)  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 
A)  VIA Rail 
B)  Canada Post 
C)  National Coal Board 
D)  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Question 13

What is the role of the ombudsman?

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing public expenditures 
B)  dealing with legislative complaints against the executive 
C)  dealing with executive complaints against the legislative 
D)  dealing with complaints from individual citizens against the bureaucracy 
A)  reviewing public expenditures 
B)  dealing with legislative complaints against the executive 
C)  dealing with executive complaints against the legislative 
D)  dealing with complaints from individual citizens against the bureaucracy

Question 14

What is the British equivalent of a deputy minister?

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent secretary 
B)  junior minister 
C)  vice-minister 
D)  secretary of state 
A)  permanent secretary 
B)  junior minister 
C)  vice-minister 
D)  secretary of state

Question 15

Which of the following examples would NOT be considered a state agency??

Accepted Answer

A)  a recreation centre that offers discounts to government employees 
B)  an organization that ensures mining operations follow environmental protection guidelines 
C)  a company whose employees receive their paychecks from the municipal government 
D)  a private English language program that receives federal funding to teach English to recent immigrants. 
A)  a recreation centre that offers discounts to government employees 
B)  an organization that ensures mining operations follow environmental protection guidelines 
C)  a company whose employees receive their paychecks from the municipal government 
D)  a private English language program that receives federal funding to teach English to recent immigrants.

Question 16

Identify some of the possible problems with bureaucracies in modern liberal democracies.How can the public service be reformed?

Accepted Answer

Some possible problems with bureaucracie

Exam 28: The Administration

Discuss the principles of New Public Management (NPM).In your opinion,is this a good direction for the public service? Why,or why not?

Compare public bureaucracies in Canada,the United States,and Britain.

The permanent secretary refers to the special assistant to the office of the prime minister of Canada.

Which governmental body's expenditures are reviewed by the auditor general?

In Canada,a career civil servant who runs her department and issues instructions down the chain of command is known as the _____________.The British equivalent is the _____________.

Describe the various kinds of bureaucracies that Canadian governments have created at the federal and provincial levels.

Which term refers to business enterprises owned and operated by the government?

What option is NOT part of the concept of new public management?

The American model of administration assumes that there is NOT a clear distinction between politics and administration.

In Canada,what title is given to a career civil servant who runs her department and issues instructions down the chain of command?

In Canada,a public enterprise is also known as a __________ corporation.Furthermore,state agencies that monitor and control certain activities and impose public policies on private enterprise,are known as __________ agencies.

Which of the following is NOT a Canadian Crown corporation?

What is the role of the ombudsman?

What is the British equivalent of a deputy minister?

Which of the following examples would NOT be considered a state agency??

Identify some of the possible problems with bureaucracies in modern liberal democracies.How can the public service be reformed?

Government and Politics

Power, Legitimacy, and Authority

Sovereignty, State and Citizenship

The Nation

Political Culture and Socialization

Law

Constitutionalism

Cooperation under Anarchy

Ideology

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism and Communism

Nationalism

Feminism

Environmentalism

Classification of Political Systems

Liberal Democracy

Transitions to Democracy

Autocratic Systems of Government

Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

Unitary and Federal Systems

The Political Process

Interest Groups and Political Parties

Communications Media

Elections and Electoral Systems

Representative Assemblies

The Political Executive

The Judiciary

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In Canada,a career civil servant who runs her department and issues instructions down the chain of command is known as the _.The British equivalent is the _.

In Canada,a public enterprise is also known as a corporation.Furthermore,state agencies that monitor and control certain activities and impose public policies on private enterprise,are known as agencies.