Question 1

What conditions prompted bureaucracy reforms in the nineteenth century? What were the five key characteristics of reformed bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

The conditions that prompted bureaucracy reforms in the nineteenth century were primarily the rapid industrialization and urbanization that led to increased government responsibilities and the need for more efficient administration. Additionally, the rise of nationalism and the desire for more centralized and professional government also played a role in prompting bureaucracy reforms.

The five key characteristics of reformed bureaucracy in the nineteenth century were:

1. Merit-based recruitment: Bureaucrats were hired based on their qualifications and skills rather than through political connections or nepotism.

2. Specialization: Bureaucrats were trained and specialized in specific areas of administration, allowing for more efficient and effective governance.

3. Hierarchy and clear lines of authority: Bureaucratic organizations were structured with clear lines of authority and responsibility, allowing for better coordination and decision-making.

4. Impersonality: Bureaucrats were expected to carry out their duties in an impartial and objective manner, without favoritism or discrimination.

5. Rational-legal authority: Bureaucratic organizations operated based on rules and regulations, rather than personal or arbitrary whims, ensuring consistency and predictability in governance.

Question 2

Some political systems charge administrators with overseeing the range of policies and their implementation in local or regional settings. The French use the term ____________ for these administrators.

Accepted Answer

prefect

Question 3

The civil service in many developed political systems comprise between 10% and 25% of the entire country's labor force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

On an everyday basis, people in society are more directly affected by decisions made by non-elected, minor administrators or bureaucrats than by the top executive leadership of a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Public administrators as a group are too numerous and individually too unimportant to be controlled effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bureaucracies in modern systems have conquered the problem of protected incompetence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the five characteristics of good public administration? List each and then discuss how well they can be approximated in democratic countries and authoritarian countries.

Accepted Answer

The five characteristics of good public

Question 8

Modern bureaucracy takes many of its qualities from early French and Prussian military systems that wanted to ensure that supplies and distribution of military wares were reliably and effectively provided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Since 1950, the number of civilian public employees in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dramatically, primarily at the state and local levels 
B)  increased dramatically, primarily at the federal level 
C)  saw no significant change 
D)  decreased dramatically, primarily at the state and local levels 
E)  decreased dramatically, primarily at the federal level 
A)  increased dramatically, primarily at the state and local levels 
B)  increased dramatically, primarily at the federal level 
C)  saw no significant change 
D)  decreased dramatically, primarily at the state and local levels 
E)  decreased dramatically, primarily at the federal level

Question 10

In the United States, these people are most likely to serve the role of ombudsman:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal court judges 
B)  special people appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate 
C)  members of state and local bureaucracies 
D)  members of the federal bureaucracy 
E)  members of Congress 
A)  federal court judges 
B)  special people appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate 
C)  members of state and local bureaucracies 
D)  members of the federal bureaucracy 
E)  members of Congress

Question 11

Those legions of people in government who are responsible for carrying out the implementation of policies are called ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

public administrator

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics of good public administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureaucrats do not exercise arbitrary power in implementing policies 
B)  Bureaucrats have flexibility in dealing with special cases 
C)  There is an honest and accurate reflection of political leaders' decisions in bureaucratic actions and policies 
D)  Top administrators refrain from giving advice to political leaders 
E)  Bureaucracies are efficient 
A)  Bureaucrats do not exercise arbitrary power in implementing policies 
B)  Bureaucrats have flexibility in dealing with special cases 
C)  There is an honest and accurate reflection of political leaders' decisions in bureaucratic actions and policies 
D)  Top administrators refrain from giving advice to political leaders 
E)  Bureaucracies are efficient

Question 13

Creating a government official whose primary duty is to seek out citizens' complaints of abuse by public administrators and to remedy those abuses is common in many systems. The office created is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Creating a government official whose primary duty...

Question 14

Your text suggests that the characteristics of effective public administration include: honest, accurate translation of policy decisions; flexibility dealing with special cases; feedback on workability of policies; and from a budget perspective, _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your text suggests that the characteristics of...

Question 15

Your text claims that bureaucracy nurtures flexibility by giving so many players a role in the political process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the qualities of an effective bureaucrat would you argue is the MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Determining the most important quality o

Question 17

Critical Thinking
Your text raises the notion of a "representative bureaucracy." Presumably at its heart this means that the people fleshing out the bureaucracy would have the demographic characteristics of the general population. Given the challenges and responsibilities of any bureaucracy, is making the bureaucracy more reflective of the general community likely to produce more positive performance by public administrators? Is anything sacrificed in constructing the bureaucracy this way?

Accepted Answer

The concept of a "representative bureauc

Question 18

In early nineteenth-century America, the government bureaucracy was characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  the spoils system 
C)  honesty 
D)  hard work 
E)  high levels of expertize 
A)  efficiency 
B)  the spoils system 
C)  honesty 
D)  hard work 
E)  high levels of expertize

What conditions prompted bureaucracy reforms in the nineteenth century? What were the five key characteristics of reformed bureaucracy?

Some political systems charge administrators with overseeing the range of policies and their implementation in local or regional settings. The French use the term ____________ for these administrators.

The civil service in many developed political systems comprise between 10% and 25% of the entire country's labor force.

On an everyday basis, people in society are more directly affected by decisions made by non-elected, minor administrators or bureaucrats than by the top executive leadership of a country.

Public administrators as a group are too numerous and individually too unimportant to be controlled effectively.

Bureaucracies in modern systems have conquered the problem of protected incompetence.

What are the five characteristics of good public administration? List each and then discuss how well they can be approximated in democratic countries and authoritarian countries.

Modern bureaucracy takes many of its qualities from early French and Prussian military systems that wanted to ensure that supplies and distribution of military wares were reliably and effectively provided.

Since 1950, the number of civilian public employees in the United States:

In the United States, these people are most likely to serve the role of ombudsman:

Those legions of people in government who are responsible for carrying out the implementation of policies are called ____________________________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics of good public administration?

Creating a government official whose primary duty is to seek out citizens' complaints of abuse by public administrators and to remedy those abuses is common in many systems. The office created is called ____________________.

Your text suggests that the characteristics of effective public administration include: honest, accurate translation of policy decisions; flexibility dealing with special cases; feedback on workability of policies; and from a budget perspective, _______________________.

Your text claims that bureaucracy nurtures flexibility by giving so many players a role in the political process.

Which of the qualities of an effective bureaucrat would you argue is the MOST important?

In early nineteenth-century America, the government bureaucracy was characterized by:

Politics: Setting the Stage

Modern Ideologies and Political Philosophy

The Modern State

Policies of the State

Economic Policy of the State

What Lies Behind Policy: Questions of Justice and Effectiveness

Democracies and Authoritarian Systems

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Constitutions and the Design of Government

Elections

Parties: a Linking and Leading Mechanism in Politics

Structured Conflict: Interest Groups and Politics

Social Movements and Contentious Politics

National Decision-Making Institutions: Parliamentary Government

National Decision-Making Institutions: Presidential Government

Law and the Courts

Global Politics: Politics Among States and Others

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Exam 16: Bureaucracy and the Public Sector

What conditions prompted bureaucracy reforms in the nineteenth century? What were the five key characteristics of reformed bureaucracy?

Some political systems charge administrators with overseeing the range of policies and their implementation in local or regional settings. The French use the term ____________ for these administrators.

The civil service in many developed political systems comprise between 10% and 25% of the entire country's labor force.

On an everyday basis, people in society are more directly affected by decisions made by non-elected, minor administrators or bureaucrats than by the top executive leadership of a country.

Public administrators as a group are too numerous and individually too unimportant to be controlled effectively.

Bureaucracies in modern systems have conquered the problem of protected incompetence.

What are the five characteristics of good public administration? List each and then discuss how well they can be approximated in democratic countries and authoritarian countries.

Modern bureaucracy takes many of its qualities from early French and Prussian military systems that wanted to ensure that supplies and distribution of military wares were reliably and effectively provided.

Since 1950, the number of civilian public employees in the United States:

In the United States, these people are most likely to serve the role of ombudsman:

Those legions of people in government who are responsible for carrying out the implementation of policies are called ____________________________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics of good public administration?

Creating a government official whose primary duty is to seek out citizens' complaints of abuse by public administrators and to remedy those abuses is common in many systems. The office created is called ____________________.

Your text suggests that the characteristics of effective public administration include: honest, accurate translation of policy decisions; flexibility dealing with special cases; feedback on workability of policies; and from a budget perspective, _______________________.

Your text claims that bureaucracy nurtures flexibility by giving so many players a role in the political process.

Which of the qualities of an effective bureaucrat would you argue is the MOST important?

In early nineteenth-century America, the government bureaucracy was characterized by:

Politics: Setting the Stage

Modern Ideologies and Political Philosophy

The Modern State

Policies of the State

Economic Policy of the State

What Lies Behind Policy: Questions of Justice and Effectiveness

Democracies and Authoritarian Systems

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Constitutions and the Design of Government

Elections

Parties: a Linking and Leading Mechanism in Politics

Structured Conflict: Interest Groups and Politics

Social Movements and Contentious Politics

National Decision-Making Institutions: Parliamentary Government

National Decision-Making Institutions: Presidential Government

Law and the Courts

Global Politics: Politics Among States and Others

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