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Public Sector Management aims to improve:

a) Only the economic outcomes

b) The efficiency and effectiveness of public services

c) Private sector profitability

d) Political party interests

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Which one of the following is considered a key feature of New Public Management?

a) Centralization of power

b) Focus on process rather than results

c) Emphasis on citizen participation

d) Privatization and performance measurement

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Which of the following theories is most associated with the development of leadership skills within an individual over time?

a) Trait theory

b) Behavioral theory

c) Situational theory

d) Transformational leadership theory

4 / 30

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Public Goods?

a) Non-excludable

b) Non-rivalrous

c) Profit-oriented

d) Provision by the government

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What does the term 'bureaucracy' imply according to Max Weber?

a) A system of government by many bureaus, administrators, and petty officials

b) The exercise of control on the basis of knowledge

c) A form of organization characterized by division of labor, a clearly defined hierarchy, detailed rules and regulations, and impersonal relationships

d) Management of an organization by elected officials only

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The term 'Downsizing' in the context of public administration refers to:

a) Reducing the size of the public sector workforce

b) Decreasing the physical size of government buildings

c) Lowering government spending in international affairs

d) Reducing the number of public sector enterprises

7 / 30

Which of the following is not a principle of Scientific Management proposed by F.W. Taylor?

a) Standardization of tools and equipment

b) Use of scientific methods to determine the best way of doing a job

c) Initiative and incentive

d) Hierarchy of needs

8 / 30

Which model of Public Administration is best associated with the phrase 'Government should be run like a business'?

a) The Classical Model

b) The Human Relations Model

c) The New Public Management Model

d) The Traditional Model

9 / 30

Which of the following is a feature of 'Participative Management'?

a) Centralized decision making

b) Employee involvement in decision making

c) Top-down communication

d) Autocratic leadership

10 / 30

The concept of 'Administrative Ethics' primarily deals with:

a) The legal framework within which public administration operates

b) Moral principles and standards guiding behavior in public organizations

c) The study of financial management in public sector

d) The techniques of decision-making in government institutions

11 / 30

The principle of 'Equity' in public administration means:

a) Financial profitability of public sector undertakings

b) Fairness in the distribution of public resources

c) Equality in hiring practices

d) Balanced geographic development

12 / 30

The concept of 'Total Quality Management' (TQM) emphasizes:

a) Decreasing the quality to manage costs

b) Involvement of all employees in continuous quality improvement

c) Focus on supplier's quality

d) Use of quantitative methods to manage quality

13 / 30

The concept of 'Public Choice Theory' is closely associated with the study of:

a) Economics and political science

b) Sociology and anthropology

c) Psychology

d) Law and justice

14 / 30

Which of the following best describes the term 'Policy Analysis'?

a) Analysis of financial statements

b) Systematic evaluation of the methods and resources used in the implementation of a policy

c) The study of government budgets

d) The process of selecting among governmental priorities

15 / 30

Which of the following best describes 'Incrementalism' in policy-making?

a) Making large changes in policy to solve problems

b) Making small adjustments in existing policies rather than major changes

c) Increasing government spending incrementally each year

d) The process of gradually increasing the scope of policies

16 / 30

A 'Zero-Based Budget' (ZBB) requires that every expenditure must be:

a) Approved every year, regardless of the previous year's budget

b) Kept the same as the previous year's budget

c) Decreased by a certain percentage

d) Increased in case of inflation

17 / 30

The Hawthorne Studies are associated with which of the following?

a) Human Relations Movement

b) Scientific Management

c) Organizational Behavior

d) Classical Theory

18 / 30

The 'Sunshine Laws' are designed to promote:

a) Renewable energy

b) Public access to government records and meetings

c) The tourism industry

d) Agricultural policies

19 / 30

The 'Principal-Agent Theory' in Public Administration focuses on:

a) The relationship between elected officials and the electorate

b) The dynamics between department heads and their subordinates

c) The problems arising from a relationship in which one party is supposed to act in another's best interests

d) The interaction between public sector organizations and private sector contractors

20 / 30

The concept of 'Good Governance' includes all of the following except:

a) Accountability

b) Transparency

c) Centralization

d) Rule of Law

21 / 30

Which of the following is not a key component of 'Reinventing Government'?

a) Decentralization

b) Community ownership

c) Market-oriented management

d) Increased centralization of authority

22 / 30

The 'Digital Divide' in the context of e-Government refers to:

a) The difference in e-Government services among countries

b) The gap between those with effective access to digital and information technology and those without

c) The division of responsibilities between IT departments and other governmental bodies

d) Differences in digital communication technologies

23 / 30

Max Weber identified three types of authority. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

a) Charismatic authority

b) Traditional authority

c) Bureaucratic authority

d) Democratic authority

24 / 30

The 'Iron Triangle' in public administration refers to the relationship between:

a) The military, the defense industry, and Congress

b) Judiciary, executive, and legislative

c) Public, private, and non-profit sectors

d) Bureaucrats, legislators, and interest groups

25 / 30

The 'Glass Ceiling' phenomenon is related to:

a) Environmental management

b) Trade barriers in international business

c) Invisible barriers preventing women and minorities from advancing to leadership positions

d) Limitations in the growth of small and medium enterprises

26 / 30

Which one of the following is NOT a part of the policy cycle?

a) Agenda setting

b) Policy formulation

c) Policy evaluation

d) Public relations

27 / 30

Outcome-based budgeting in the public sector emphasizes on:

a) The inputs required for each program

b) The outputs produced by each department

c) The outcomes or results achieved by spending

d) The amount of money saved by each department

28 / 30

The term 'Whistleblowing' in public administration refers to:

a) Announcing new government policies

b) A technique used in public speaking

c) Exposing wrongdoing or unethical behavior within public sector organizations

d) Signal for the end of the government's fiscal year

29 / 30

The term 'E-Government' refers to:

a) Electronic management of government procurement

b) The use of electronic means to improve public administration, services, and democratic processes

c) Management of electronic waste by the government

d) Government policies on electronic businesses

30 / 30

Which one of the following is not typically a function of public administration?

a) Policy formulation

b) Policy implementation

c) Judicial decision-making

d) Service delivery

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