Deck 7: Policy Implementation

Question 1

Policy networks comprised of interested citizens, pressure groups, and administrators are commonly referred to as

A) stakeholder groups.
B) interest groups.
C) advocacy coalitions.
D) networks.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Anything that impedes policy compliance is referred to as

A) a limitation.
B) a barrier.
C) a problem.
D) None of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to Matland's Ambiguity Conflict Model, administrative implementation has

A) low policy ambiguity and low policy conflict.
B) high policy ambiguity and high policy conflict.
C) high policy ambiguity and low policy conflict.
D) low policy ambiguity and high policy conflict.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to Matland's Ambiguity Conflict Model, political implementation has

A) low policy ambiguity and low policy conflict.
B) high policy ambiguity and high policy conflict.
C) high policy ambiguity and low policy conflict.
D) low policy ambiguity and high policy conflict.

Question 5

According to Matland's Ambiguity Conflict Model, experimental implementation has

A) low policy ambiguity and low policy conflict.
B) high policy ambiguity and high policy conflict.
C) high policy ambiguity and low policy conflict.
D) low policy ambiguity and high policy conflict.

Question 6

According to Matland's Ambiguity Conflict Model, symbolic implementation has

A) low policy ambiguity and low policy conflict.
B) high policy ambiguity and high policy conflict.
C) high policy ambiguity and low policy conflict.
D) low policy ambiguity and high policy conflict.

Question 7

The ability of public policy to control, influence, or reshape phenomenon in order to achieve a policy goal is known as

A) steerage.
B) tractability.
C) slippage.
D) None of the above

Question 8

When government offers a funded mandate, it means that there is some kind of ______________ attached to the mandate.

A) regulatory power
B) sunset clause
C) grant-in-aid
D) earmark power

Question 9

Which of the following is not identified as a veto point in policy formulation?

A) Active managers
B) Organizational culture
C) Legal standing
D) All of the above

Question 10

Technological change can impact policy implementation.