Question 1

At present, public administration as an academic discipline is developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  toward a complete merger and sublimation to Political Science 
B)  independently and away from Political Science 
C)  toward a complete merger with Business Administration 
D)  almost completely in separation from all universities 
A)  toward a complete merger and sublimation to Political Science 
B)  independently and away from Political Science 
C)  toward a complete merger with Business Administration 
D)  almost completely in separation from all universities B

Question 2

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of utilitarianism may be identified:

Accepted Answer

A)  by calculating costs-benefits for the greatest good of the majority of human beings 
B)  by universal man-made rules that posit the correct actions that achieve the greatest good 
C)  by spiritual or ultimate revelations for the greatest good of God 
D)  by one's being/character and appropriate excellent character to achieve the greatest good 
A)  by calculating costs-benefits for the greatest good of the majority of human beings 
B)  by universal man-made rules that posit the correct actions that achieve the greatest good 
C)  by spiritual or ultimate revelations for the greatest good of God 
D)  by one's being/character and appropriate excellent character to achieve the greatest good A

Question 3

What ethical theory is evidenced by this statement: "I believe a good cop is one that shows compassion for the human tragedy all around us and shows good sense in the use of force."

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitatian ethics 
B)  ethical formalism 
C)  ethical egoism 
D)  virtue ethics 
A)  utilitatian ethics 
B)  ethical formalism 
C)  ethical egoism 
D)  virtue ethics  D

Question 4

Who was instrumental in authoring the Blacksburg Manifesto?

Accepted Answer

A)  E.S. Savas 
B)  Herbert A. Simon 
C)  Luther Gulick & Lydall Urwick 
D)  Greg Wamsley 
A)  E.S. Savas 
B)  Herbert A. Simon 
C)  Luther Gulick & Lydall Urwick 
D)  Greg Wamsley

Question 5

Frank & Lillian Gilbreth, made famous by the movie Cheaper By the Dozen and designers of many Time & Motion studies, were a part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Classical Bureaucratic Theory school 
B)  the Scientific Management school 
C)  the Human Relations school 
D)  the organizational culture perspective 
A)  the Classical Bureaucratic Theory school 
B)  the Scientific Management school 
C)  the Human Relations school 
D)  the organizational culture perspective

Question 6

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche may have directly inspired the 20th Century development of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nazism and totalitarianism 
B)  ordinary language philosophy 
C)  phenomenology and clinical human studies 
D)  all of the above are correct 
A)  Nazism and totalitarianism 
B)  ordinary language philosophy 
C)  phenomenology and clinical human studies 
D)  all of the above are correct

Question 7

Research on the depictions of public servants in Dr. Seuss books reveals:

Accepted Answer

A)  public sector symbols, programs, and officials are often depicted 
B)  public servants are usually not acting in a benevolent manner 
C)  public servants are usually not demonstrating competence 
D)  all of the above are correct 
A)  public sector symbols, programs, and officials are often depicted 
B)  public servants are usually not acting in a benevolent manner 
C)  public servants are usually not demonstrating competence 
D)  all of the above are correct

Question 8

What ethical theory is evidenced by this statement: "I do this for the greatest good of the majority of human beings."

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitatian ethics 
B)  ethical formalism 
C)  ethical egoism 
D)  virtue ethics 
A)  utilitatian ethics 
B)  ethical formalism 
C)  ethical egoism 
D)  virtue ethics

Question 9

An important founder of the modern academic study of P.A., who later became a U.S. President:

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Luther 
B)  Heddy Epson 
C)  Woodrow Wilson 
D)  Teddy Roosevelt 
A)  Martin Luther 
B)  Heddy Epson 
C)  Woodrow Wilson 
D)  Teddy Roosevelt

Question 10

Under the Pendleton Act of 1883, the President was provided the special power to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reject the principles of the Civil Service Commissions 
B)  approve the making of the rules of the Civil Service Commissions 
C)  appoint and remove members of the Civil Service Commissions 
D)  all of the above are correct 
A)  reject the principles of the Civil Service Commissions 
B)  approve the making of the rules of the Civil Service Commissions 
C)  appoint and remove members of the Civil Service Commissions 
D)  all of the above are correct

Question 11

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of virtue may be identified:

Accepted Answer

A)  by calculating costs-benefits for the greatest good of the majority of human beings 
B)  by universal man-made rules that posit the correct actions that achieve the greatest good 
C)  by spiritual or ultimate revelations for the greatest good of God 
D)  by one's being/character and appropriate excellent character to achieve the greatest good 
A)  by calculating costs-benefits for the greatest good of the majority of human beings 
B)  by universal man-made rules that posit the correct actions that achieve the greatest good 
C)  by spiritual or ultimate revelations for the greatest good of God 
D)  by one's being/character and appropriate excellent character to achieve the greatest good

Question 12

The Nuremberg Defense is a behavioral response to organizational attempts to eliminate excessive discretion with elaborate rules, thus, individuals are prompted to:

Accepted Answer

A)  deny their individual moral responsibility for their actions, saying I was just following orders 
B)  discourage the critical reasoning that is demanded of morally sensitive conduct 
C)  use highly detailed policies as a shield for their deliberately unethical conduct 
D)  all of the above are correct 
A)  deny their individual moral responsibility for their actions, saying I was just following orders 
B)  discourage the critical reasoning that is demanded of morally sensitive conduct 
C)  use highly detailed policies as a shield for their deliberately unethical conduct 
D)  all of the above are correct

Question 13

Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1978?

Accepted Answer

A)  George H. Maxwell 
B)  Frank Goodnow 
C)  Herbert Simon 
D)  Dwight Waldo 
A)  George H. Maxwell 
B)  Frank Goodnow 
C)  Herbert Simon 
D)  Dwight Waldo

Question 14

An author of the famous POSDCORB acronym and theory of P.A. was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chester Barnard 
B)  Paul Appleby 
C)  Herbert Simon 
D)  Luther Gulick 
A)  Chester Barnard 
B)  Paul Appleby 
C)  Herbert Simon 
D)  Luther Gulick

Question 15

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of deontology may be identified:

Accepted Answer

A)  by calculating costs-benefits for the greatest good of the majority of human beings 
B)  by universal man-made rules that posit the correct actions that achieve the greatest good 
C)  by spiritual or ultimate revelations for the greatest good of God 
D)  by one's being/character and appropriate excellent character to achieve the greatest good 
A)  by calculating costs-benefits for the greatest good of the majority of human beings 
B)  by universal man-made rules that posit the correct actions that achieve the greatest good 
C)  by spiritual or ultimate revelations for the greatest good of God 
D)  by one's being/character and appropriate excellent character to achieve the greatest good

Question 16

According to the textbook, the purpose of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  protect businesses 
B)  centralize budgets 
C)  give the President more power 
D)  all of the above are correct 
A)  protect businesses 
B)  centralize budgets 
C)  give the President more power 
D)  all of the above are correct

Question 17

The philosophical systems of thinking about ethics may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  virtue, or good moral character as the end of ethics 
B)  utilitarianism, or the balance of good over bad consequences as the end of ethics 
C)  deontology, or the correct actions and behavior of duties and obligations as ethics 
D)  all of the above are correct 
A)  virtue, or good moral character as the end of ethics 
B)  utilitarianism, or the balance of good over bad consequences as the end of ethics 
C)  deontology, or the correct actions and behavior of duties and obligations as ethics 
D)  all of the above are correct

At present, public administration as an academic discipline is developing:

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of utilitarianism may be identified:

What ethical theory is evidenced by this statement: "I believe a good cop is one that shows compassion for the human tragedy all around us and shows good sense in the use of force."

Who was instrumental in authoring the Blacksburg Manifesto?

Frank & Lillian Gilbreth, made famous by the movie Cheaper By the Dozen and designers of many Time & Motion studies, were a part of:

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche may have directly inspired the 20^th Century development of:

Research on the depictions of public servants in Dr. Seuss books reveals:

What ethical theory is evidenced by this statement: "I do this for the greatest good of the majority of human beings."

An important founder of the modern academic study of P.A., who later became a U.S. President:

Under the Pendleton Act of 1883, the President was provided the special power to:

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of virtue may be identified:

The Nuremberg Defense is a behavioral response to organizational attempts to eliminate excessive discretion with elaborate rules, thus, individuals are prompted to:

Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1978?

An author of the famous POSDCORB acronym and theory of P.A. was:

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of deontology may be identified:

According to the textbook, the purpose of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 was to:

The philosophical systems of thinking about ethics may include:

Public Interests

Utility in Democratic Policymaking

Duty to the Constitution and Laws

Federalism, States, Communities Honesty

Public Organizations Management Loyalty

Human Resources Management Diversity

Public Financial Management Corruption

Nonprofits Faith-Based Organizations

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Exam 2: Virtue of Public Administrators

At present, public administration as an academic discipline is developing:

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of utilitarianism may be identified:

What ethical theory is evidenced by this statement: "I believe a good cop is one that shows compassion for the human tragedy all around us and shows good sense in the use of force."

Who was instrumental in authoring the Blacksburg Manifesto?

Frank & Lillian Gilbreth, made famous by the movie Cheaper By the Dozen and designers of many Time & Motion studies, were a part of:

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche may have directly inspired the 20th Century development of:

Research on the depictions of public servants in Dr. Seuss books reveals:

What ethical theory is evidenced by this statement: "I do this for the greatest good of the majority of human beings."

An important founder of the modern academic study of P.A., who later became a U.S. President:

Under the Pendleton Act of 1883, the President was provided the special power to:

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of virtue may be identified:

The Nuremberg Defense is a behavioral response to organizational attempts to eliminate excessive discretion with elaborate rules, thus, individuals are prompted to:

Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1978?

An author of the famous POSDCORB acronym and theory of P.A. was:

Moral goodness under the ethical theory of deontology may be identified:

According to the textbook, the purpose of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 was to:

The philosophical systems of thinking about ethics may include:

Public Interests

Utility in Democratic Policymaking

Duty to the Constitution and Laws

Federalism, States, Communities Honesty

Public Organizations Management Loyalty

Human Resources Management Diversity

Public Financial Management Corruption

Nonprofits Faith-Based Organizations

Filters

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche may have directly inspired the 20^th Century development of: