Question 1

In terms of social representation, public administrators in the United States are most likely to be drawn disproportionately from

Accepted Answer

A)  the lower class 
B)  the middle class 
C) the upper class 
D) all of the above are proportionally represented 
A)  the lower class 
B)  the middle class 
C) the upper class 
D) all of the above are proportionally represented B

Question 2

A clientele relationship is best thought of as

Accepted Answer

A)  an interest group seeking recognition from a public administrative agency 
B)  an interest group that is seen by an agency as the legitimate representative of some sector with which the agency deals 
C) the participation of clients in public administration 
D) client-centered administration 
A)  an interest group seeking recognition from a public administrative agency 
B)  an interest group that is seen by an agency as the legitimate representative of some sector with which the agency deals 
C) the participation of clients in public administration 
D) client-centered administration B

Question 3

From a political perspective, "going public" is most clearly

Accepted Answer

A)  immoral 
B)  insubordination 
C) proper and ethical 
D) a conflict of interest 
A)  immoral 
B)  insubordination 
C) proper and ethical 
D) a conflict of interest C

Question 4

The political and traditional managerial approaches tend to agree most on the need for

Accepted Answer

A)  a "revolving door" 
B)  
B) conflict -of- interest regulations 
C) rotation in office 
D) sunshine regulations 
A)  a "revolving door" 
B)  
B) conflict -of- interest regulations 
C) rotation in office 
D) sunshine regulations

Question 5

Evaluate the American Society for Public Administration's code of professional ethics from the perspectives of (a) affording specific guidance to public administrators and (b) contributing to "good" public administration. Try to amend or revise the code to make it more in keeping with the kind of public administration you would like to see in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The American Society for Public Administ

Question 6

Bureau ideologies contribute to bureaucratic socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many public administrators are required to avoid any appearance of wrongdoing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The confrontation between the boss follower and civic cultures was once a major feature of politics and public administration. How important do you think it is today in (a) legislative politics involving public administration, (b) urban politics and administration, and (c) public administration generally? What accounts for the differences (or similarities) in these three areas?

Accepted Answer

(a) Legislative politics involving publi

Question 9

The New Public Management holds that in order to ensure accountability and ethics, the government should focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  performance and results 
B)  hierarchy and strict subordination 
C) systems of checks and balances 
D) budgetary control of administrative operations 
A)  performance and results 
B)  hierarchy and strict subordination 
C) systems of checks and balances 
D) budgetary control of administrative operations

Question 10

From a traditional managerial perspective, whistle-blowing on matters of public concern could be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  insubordination 
B)  a breakdown of the span of control 
C) a conflict of interest 
D) a violation of public trust 
A)  insubordination 
B)  a breakdown of the span of control 
C) a conflict of interest 
D) a violation of public trust

Question 11

The legal approach to public administration uses which of the following as checks on administrative behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal liability 
B)  clear rules 
C) qui tam process 
D) all of the above 
A)  personal liability 
B)  clear rules 
C) qui tam process 
D) all of the above

Question 12

The traditional managerial perspective expects administrators who are unwilling to follow orders to leave their agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The NPR contends that improving accountability and ethics in public administration ultimately depends on the individual actions of public servants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The General Accounting Office (GAO) runs a "hot line" over which fraud, waste, and abuse within the federal government can be reported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Law of Counter Control most closely states that

Accepted Answer

A)  public agencies will control whoever tries to control them 
B)  public administrators who meet the public face to face at "counters" (sometimes called "windows") control the intake of organizations 
C) no matter how hard subordinates try to control superordinates, the latter will dominate 
D) efforts made by a superordinate official to control subordinates will meet with counteraction or evasion 
A)  public agencies will control whoever tries to control them 
B)  public administrators who meet the public face to face at "counters" (sometimes called "windows") control the intake of organizations 
C) no matter how hard subordinates try to control superordinates, the latter will dominate 
D) efforts made by a superordinate official to control subordinates will meet with counteraction or evasion

Question 16

It is difficult to hold public administrators accountable because

Accepted Answer

A)  they are experts and they control information 
B)  they are often protected by personnel systems 
C) it is often difficult to coordinate a government with separated and shared powers 
D) all of the above 
A)  they are experts and they control information 
B)  they are often protected by personnel systems 
C) it is often difficult to coordinate a government with separated and shared powers 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Accountability in U.S. public administration is complicated by the lack of clear mandates for administrative action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The idea of an "inner check" on administrative behavior is best thought of as

Accepted Answer

A)  a matter of ethics 
B)  making one agency check another 
C) leaving accountability to the executive branch 
D) using internal audits 
A)  a matter of ethics 
B)  making one agency check another 
C) leaving accountability to the executive branch 
D) using internal audits

Question 19

Corruption must involve

Accepted Answer

A)  political exchange 
B)  seeking material benefits 
C) violation of the norms of the political culture 
D) transactional activity 
A)  political exchange 
B)  seeking material benefits 
C) violation of the norms of the political culture 
D) transactional activity

Question 20

The courts can hold public administrators accountable most directly through

Accepted Answer

A)  adjusting liability doctrine 
B)  adjusting standing to sue 
C) decreeing reforms in public institutions 
D) none of the above promote direct accountability 
A)  adjusting liability doctrine 
B)  adjusting standing to sue 
C) decreeing reforms in public institutions 
D) none of the above promote direct accountability

In terms of social representation, public administrators in the United States are most likely to be drawn disproportionately from

A clientele relationship is best thought of as

From a political perspective, "going public" is most clearly

The political and traditional managerial approaches tend to agree most on the need for

Bureau ideologies contribute to bureaucratic socialization.

Many public administrators are required to avoid any appearance of wrongdoing.

The New Public Management holds that in order to ensure accountability and ethics, the government should focus on

From a traditional managerial perspective, whistle-blowing on matters of public concern could be considered

The legal approach to public administration uses which of the following as checks on administrative behavior?

The traditional managerial perspective expects administrators who are unwilling to follow orders to leave their agencies.

The NPR contends that improving accountability and ethics in public administration ultimately depends on the individual actions of public servants.

The General Accounting Office (GAO) runs a "hot line" over which fraud, waste, and abuse within the federal government can be reported.

The Law of Counter Control most closely states that

It is difficult to hold public administrators accountable because

Accountability in U.S. public administration is complicated by the lack of clear mandates for administrative action.

The idea of an "inner check" on administrative behavior is best thought of as

Corruption must involve

The courts can hold public administrators accountable most directly through

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Policy Analysis and Implementation Evaluation

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Exam 12: Accountability and Ethics

In terms of social representation, public administrators in the United States are most likely to be drawn disproportionately from

A clientele relationship is best thought of as

From a political perspective, "going public" is most clearly

The political and traditional managerial approaches tend to agree most on the need for

Bureau ideologies contribute to bureaucratic socialization.

Many public administrators are required to avoid any appearance of wrongdoing.

The New Public Management holds that in order to ensure accountability and ethics, the government should focus on

From a traditional managerial perspective, whistle-blowing on matters of public concern could be considered

The legal approach to public administration uses which of the following as checks on administrative behavior?

The traditional managerial perspective expects administrators who are unwilling to follow orders to leave their agencies.

The NPR contends that improving accountability and ethics in public administration ultimately depends on the individual actions of public servants.

The General Accounting Office (GAO) runs a "hot line" over which fraud, waste, and abuse within the federal government can be reported.

The Law of Counter Control most closely states that

It is difficult to hold public administrators accountable because

Accountability in U.S. public administration is complicated by the lack of clear mandates for administrative action.

The idea of an "inner check" on administrative behavior is best thought of as

Corruption must involve

The courts can hold public administrators accountable most directly through

The Practice and Discipline of Public Administration: Competing Concerns

The American Administrative State: Development and Political Environment

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations: The Structure of the American Administrative State

Organization: Structure and Process

Public Personnel Administration and Collective Bargaining

Budgeting and the Public Finances

Decision Making

Policy Analysis and Implementation Evaluation

Regulatory Administration: An Illustration of Management, Politics, and Law in the Public Sector

Public Administration and the Public

Public Administration and Democratic Constitutionalism

The Future

Filters