Question 1

The four steps in systems analysis seldom occur in perfect sequence; therefore, the system approach is highly

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A) linear. 
B) geometric. 
C) integrated. 
D) iterative. 
E) isometric. 
A) linear. 
B) geometric. 
C) integrated. 
D) iterative. 
E) isometric. D

Question 2

A famous study of the location of military bases conducted by Albert Wohlstetter and his associates at Rand illustrates

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A) the heuristic value of the systems approach. 
B) that many analysts apparently think that, if only enough factual research is done, then somehow a valid generalization will emerge. 
C) that Rand has never undertaken a major systems study where satisfactory objectives could be defined. 
D) that systems experts have made a great show of addressing totality but have actually dealt with shreds and patches. 
E) how method can supplant the problem. 
A) the heuristic value of the systems approach. 
B) that many analysts apparently think that, if only enough factual research is done, then somehow a valid generalization will emerge. 
C) that Rand has never undertaken a major systems study where satisfactory objectives could be defined. 
D) that systems experts have made a great show of addressing totality but have actually dealt with shreds and patches. 
E) how method can supplant the problem. A

Question 3

Compared to operations research, systems analysis is

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A) broader. 
B) synonymous. 
C) narrower. 
D) antithetical. 
E) usually more quantitative. 
A) broader. 
B) synonymous. 
C) narrower. 
D) antithetical. 
E) usually more quantitative. A

Question 4

Which of the following tools is most likely to help public administrators cope with uncertain futures?

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A) Utility analysis 
B) Decision trees 
C) Linear programming models 
D) Gantt charts 
E) Differential equations 
A) Utility analysis 
B) Decision trees 
C) Linear programming models 
D) Gantt charts 
E) Differential equations

Question 5

Sui generis problems are best defined as

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A) problems associated with crises or life-threatening situations. 
B) intractable problems that must be coped with rather than "solved." 
C) one-of-a-kind problems. 
D) cyclical problems. 
E) short-lived problems. 
A) problems associated with crises or life-threatening situations. 
B) intractable problems that must be coped with rather than "solved." 
C) one-of-a-kind problems. 
D) cyclical problems. 
E) short-lived problems.

Question 6

Given example of a multi-objective model that might help an administrator make a decision.

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One example of a multi-objective model t

Question 7

-In the table above, a program to increase reading scores is a success when

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A) W minus X is greater than Y minus Z. 
B) W minus X is less than Y minus Z. 
C) X minus W is greater than Z minus Y. 
D) X minus W is less than Z minus Y. 
E) X is greater than W. 
A) W minus X is greater than Y minus Z. 
B) W minus X is less than Y minus Z. 
C) X minus W is greater than Z minus Y. 
D) X minus W is less than Z minus Y. 
E) X is greater than W.

Question 8

Which of the following has NOT been identified by cognitive psychologists as a bias in human decision making?

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A) Lack of confidence 
B) Seeing only one dimension of uncertainty 
C) Giving too much weight to readily available or most recent information 
D) Ignoring laws of randomness 
E) Being reluctant to audit and improve decision making 
A) Lack of confidence 
B) Seeing only one dimension of uncertainty 
C) Giving too much weight to readily available or most recent information 
D) Ignoring laws of randomness 
E) Being reluctant to audit and improve decision making

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the changes in relative prices that occur as an economy adjusts itself to the provision of public service?

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A) Compliance costs 
B) Externalities and spillovers 
C) Tangible and real benefits 
D) Pecuniary benefits and costs 
E) Opportunity costs 
A) Compliance costs 
B) Externalities and spillovers 
C) Tangible and real benefits 
D) Pecuniary benefits and costs 
E) Opportunity costs

Question 10

What are the four basic steps in systems analysis?

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Systems analysis is a problem-solving te

Question 11

List a few public sector decisions in which a decision tree might be helpful.Why?

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1. Allocation of government funding: A d

Question 12

Explain the importance of discounting in cost-benefit analysis.

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Discounting is an essential component of

Question 13

The first step in decision making is to identify the problem.Discuss some of the difficulties this step entails.

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The first step in decision making is ind

Question 14

Altering variables in a model is an example of

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A) simulation. 
B) incrementalism. 
C) sensitivity analysis. 
D) the counterintuitive nature of systems. 
E) the strategic factor. 
A) simulation. 
B) incrementalism. 
C) sensitivity analysis. 
D) the counterintuitive nature of systems. 
E) the strategic factor.

Question 15

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making techniques.

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Group decision making techniques have bo

Question 16

A public manager faces the following set of conditions: problem is relatively uncertain and complex and has potential for conflict; problem and its solution have important personal and organizational consequences; there are significant but not immediate deadline pressures; implementation will require widespread acceptance.Under these conditions, the manager most likely would use

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A) nominal group technique (NGT). 
B) operations research (OR). 
C) multi-objective model. 
D) systems analysis. 
E) cost-benefit analysis (CB
A) . 
A) nominal group technique (NGT). 
B) operations research (OR). 
C) multi-objective model. 
D) systems analysis. 
E) cost-benefit analysis (CB
A) .

Question 17

Over a two-year period after Operation Cease-Fire began in Boston, not a single juvenile in that city was killed by firearms.What concept does this project best illustrate?

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A) Public-private cooperation 
B) Incrementalism 
C) Strategic factor 
D) Systems analysis 
E) Multiobjective model 
A) Public-private cooperation 
B) Incrementalism 
C) Strategic factor 
D) Systems analysis 
E) Multiobjective model

Question 18

Assume that you are going to do a cost-benefit analysis for an irrigation project (or some other project that you have an interest in).Identify the major categories of costs and benefits.Provide a specific examples of each.

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The major categories of costs for an irr

Question 19

What are some of the biases in human decision making that administrators should be aware of?

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There are several biases in human decisi

Question 20

The concept of bounded rationality and satisficing come from the work of

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A) David Halberstam. 
B) Peter F Drucker. 
C) Herbert A.Simon. 
D) Frederick C, Mosher. 
E) Dwight Waldo. 
A) David Halberstam. 
B) Peter F Drucker. 
C) Herbert A.Simon. 
D) Frederick C, Mosher. 
E) Dwight Waldo.

The four steps in systems analysis seldom occur in perfect sequence; therefore, the system approach is highly

A famous study of the location of military bases conducted by Albert Wohlstetter and his associates at Rand illustrates

Compared to operations research, systems analysis is

Which of the following tools is most likely to help public administrators cope with uncertain futures?

Sui generis problems are best defined as

Given example of a multi-objective model that might help an administrator make a decision.

-In the table above, a program to increase reading scores is a success when

Which of the following has NOT been identified by cognitive psychologists as a bias in human decision making?

Which of the following best describes the changes in relative prices that occur as an economy adjusts itself to the provision of public service?

What are the four basic steps in systems analysis?

List a few public sector decisions in which a decision tree might be helpful.Why?

Explain the importance of discounting in cost-benefit analysis.

The first step in decision making is to identify the problem.Discuss some of the difficulties this step entails.

Altering variables in a model is an example of

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making techniques.

Over a two-year period after Operation Cease-Fire began in Boston, not a single juvenile in that city was killed by firearms.What concept does this project best illustrate?

Assume that you are going to do a cost-benefit analysis for an irrigation project (or some other project that you have an interest in).Identify the major categories of costs and benefits.Provide a specific examples of each.

What are some of the biases in human decision making that administrators should be aware of?

The concept of bounded rationality and satisficing come from the work of

The Nature of Public Administration

The Political-Legal Environment of Administration

Intergovernmental Relations

Administrative Responsibility and Ethics

Planning

Organizing

Leading

Implementation

Human Resources Management

Public Financial Management

Information Management

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Exam 6: Decision Making

The four steps in systems analysis seldom occur in perfect sequence; therefore, the system approach is highly

A famous study of the location of military bases conducted by Albert Wohlstetter and his associates at Rand illustrates

Compared to operations research, systems analysis is

Which of the following tools is most likely to help public administrators cope with uncertain futures?

Sui generis problems are best defined as

Given example of a multi-objective model that might help an administrator make a decision.

-In the table above, a program to increase reading scores is a success when

Which of the following has NOT been identified by cognitive psychologists as a bias in human decision making?

Which of the following best describes the changes in relative prices that occur as an economy adjusts itself to the provision of public service?

What are the four basic steps in systems analysis?

List a few public sector decisions in which a decision tree might be helpful.Why?

Explain the importance of discounting in cost-benefit analysis.

The first step in decision making is to identify the problem.Discuss some of the difficulties this step entails.

Altering variables in a model is an example of

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making techniques.

Over a two-year period after Operation Cease-Fire began in Boston, not a single juvenile in that city was killed by firearms.What concept does this project best illustrate?

Assume that you are going to do a cost-benefit analysis for an irrigation project (or some other project that you have an interest in).Identify the major categories of costs and benefits.Provide a specific examples of each.

What are some of the biases in human decision making that administrators should be aware of?

The concept of bounded rationality and satisficing come from the work of

The Nature of Public Administration

The Political-Legal Environment of Administration

Intergovernmental Relations

Administrative Responsibility and Ethics

Planning

Organizing

Leading

Implementation

Human Resources Management

Public Financial Management

Information Management

Filters