week 7 test

PA301 Week 7 TestQUESTION 1List Weber’s three ideal types of authority.  Which one forms the basis for his concept of bureaucracy, and why?QUESTION 2The concept that the federal and state governments in the United States are not competitors, but work together to address issues, is the essence of which concept?Administrative ecologyArnstein’s LadderCooperative federalismOpportunistic federalismQUESTION 3Describe at least two challenges that political appointees face in successfully accomplishing their duties in government.QUESTION 4Which group of individuals who work in public administration operate under a merit system, where positions are determined by open, competitive examinations?Professional careeristsPolitical appointeesContractual employeesGeneral civil service employees10 pointsQUESTION 5Which method of decision making relies heavily upon theory and a thorough analysis of every important factor?Rational-comprehensiveIncremental choiceSuccessive-limitedEcological10 pointsQUESTION 6List and describe three communication blockages that may impact a message.QUESTION 7A reluctance to send or receive bad news negatively impacts ______________:Political powerUpward communicationThe grapevineAdminstrative power10 pointsQUESTION 8The fact that participants in collaborative efforts in public administration maintain a dual-identity (their own identify, in addition to the shared, collaborative identity) is reflected in which dimension of collaboration?MutualityGovernanceTrust and ReciprocityAutonomy10 pointsQUESTION 9Public budgeting differs from household or business budgeting in some key ways.  Describe two of the ways that the public (government) budget differs.QUESTION 10Which of the following is not one of the four tides of reform?Watchful eyeGovernanceCooperativeScientific management