Exam 14: Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

The problems facing society and our communities today can be solved by public servants and public organizations if they are allowed to act alone without public interference.

As our nation becomes more ________ and we increasingly interact with other nations around the globe, it is imperative that public administrators become culturally competent so as to better understand and serve the changing needs of communities and citizens.

If productivity is the key that propels an organization into profitability, why is it that in the new public service, we should value people and not just productivity?

What are some challenges that are faced by public servants in being accountable to the general public?

How can one manage their own behavior and influence the behavior of others in a manner that is consistent with the public interest and the values of democratic governance? Be sure to include motivation, communication and leadership strategies, among other things, in your discussion.

Public administration need not develop opportunities for employees and citizens to affirm and act on public service motives and values.

The new public service suggests that systems are likely to fail in the long term if insufficient attention is paid to the values and interests of individual members of an organization.

In a public setting, our own behavior, and our attempts to influence the behavior of others, must always be reduced to focus on meeting public objectives and community needs.

What is the importance of valuing citizenship and public service above entrepreneurship?

Public administrators should see themselves as public ________.