Question 1

The first major step to implementing an action plan is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Organize.
B)   Hire personnel.
C)   Acquire equipment and facilities.
D)   Outsource security services.
E)   All of the above. A

Question 2

Through an indemnity/hold harmless clause, a contractee is held harmless for a wrongful act by a contract employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

________ skills development addresses desired values and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychomotor
B)   Cognitive
C)   Affective
D)   Manipulative
E)   All of the above. C

Question 4

Evaluation involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   Measuring performance.
B)   Comparing performance with stated objectives.
C)   Reporting results.
D)   Taking corrective action.
E)   All of the above.

Question 5

Adults learn best if training and education programs:

Accepted Answer

A)   Are evidence-based.
B)   Actively engage the learner.
C)   Address individual needs.
D)   Allow learners to evaluate themselves.
E)   All of the above.

Question 6

One of the reasons for economic recessions may be over-reliance on outdated Industrial Age leadership ideals. To reverse the situation organizations may adopt new ethical leadership ideals that include:

Accepted Answer

A)   Renewal.
B)   Democracy.
C)   Economic non-violence (peace) .
D)   Improving the quality of life (meaning) .
E)   All of the above are correct.

Question 7

The level of organizational complexity within an enterprise depends entirely on the size of an operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ________ Award criteria reflect validated management practices against which an organization can measure its performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Malcolm Baldridge National Quality
B)   Quality Assurance
C)   National Initiative
D)   Michael Baker Improvement
E)   All of the above.

Question 9

Training often refers to general knowledge development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Competitiveness and profit-oriented are characteristics of private administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) ________ outlines a series of steps to be followed consistently.

Accepted Answer

A)   Instructional goal
B)   Instructional objective
C)   Policy
D)   Procedure
E)   All of the above.

Question 12

________ is a characteristic of public administration.

Accepted Answer

A)   Apolitical
B)   Impartial
C)   Selectively staffed
D)   Hierarchical
E)   All of the above.

Question 13

An estimated ________ full-time equivalent (FTE) persons are required to cover an assignment continuously.

Accepted Answer

A)   3.0
B)   3.5
C)   4.0
D)   4.5
E)   5.0

Question 14

The ethical leader controls others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Modern business organizations are becoming more structured, utilizing a hierarchical model that delineates line and staff authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is a common element in all administrative processes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Planning
B)   Implementation
C)   Ethical Leadership
D)   Evaluation
E)   All of the above.

Question 17

A contract's letters of authorization specify adjustments in compensation if a contractor fails to meet obligations expressed in the contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Public organizations are usually financed through tax revenues while private organizations are usually financed through support from private charitable foundations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To organize is to create an orderly structure or arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the importance of ethical leadership to the administrative process.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 8: Program Implementation and Administration

The first major step to implementing an action plan is to:

Through an indemnity/hold harmless clause, a contractee is held harmless for a wrongful act by a contract employee.

________ skills development addresses desired values and attitudes.

Evaluation involves:

Adults learn best if training and education programs:

One of the reasons for economic recessions may be over-reliance on outdated Industrial Age leadership ideals. To reverse the situation organizations may adopt new ethical leadership ideals that include:

The level of organizational complexity within an enterprise depends entirely on the size of an operation.

The ________ Award criteria reflect validated management practices against which an organization can measure its performance.

Training often refers to general knowledge development.

Competitiveness and profit-oriented are characteristics of private administration.

A(n) ________ outlines a series of steps to be followed consistently.

________ is a characteristic of public administration.

An estimated ________ full-time equivalent (FTE) persons are required to cover an assignment continuously.

The ethical leader controls others.

Modern business organizations are becoming more structured, utilizing a hierarchical model that delineates line and staff authority.

________ is a common element in all administrative processes.

A contract's letters of authorization specify adjustments in compensation if a contractor fails to meet obligations expressed in the contract.

Public organizations are usually financed through tax revenues while private organizations are usually financed through support from private charitable foundations.

To organize is to create an orderly structure or arrangement.

Explain the importance of ethical leadership to the administrative process.