(Solved): PAF 300 Quiz #3...

Quiz #3

The score for this quiz: 10 out of 10

Question 1

1 / 1 pts

Most local governments have agreements on shared responses to emergencies, including who provides which equipment for 911 emergency calls.

•   True
•   False

Question 2

1 / 1 pts

Hundreds of interagency committees at the cabinet, subcabinet, and bureau levels exist to promote individuality and a unique approach in jointly occupied areas.

•   Truerrect!
•   False

Question 3

1 / 1 pts

The federal government often requires a lead agency formula among state and local governments as a condition of federal grant funding, even though the federal government itself has not found it to work well.Correct!

•  True
•   False

Question 4

1 / 1 pts

The iron triangle is a closely linked network of:

•   elected officials, public administrators and lobbyists 
•   lobbyists, congress and the President
•    cabinet members, congress and the Supreme Court
•  public administrators, interest groups and congressional committees

Question 5

1 / 1 pts

Reform movements have generally converged on three basic approaches:

•   hiring public administrators, selecting cabinets, and creating bureaus 
•   reinventing government, expanding, and process improvement
•    buyouts, promotions, and early retirement
•   downsizing, reengineering, and continuous improvement

Question 6

1 / 1 pts

Reinventing government was a process created by George W. Bush to make the federal government work better and cost less.

•   True
•   False

 Question 7

1 / 1 pts

Reengineering focuses on incrementally and methodically modifying work processes.

•   True
•    False

Question 8

1 / 1 pts

Total Quality Management (TQM) is the key to managerial success.

•   True
•    False 

Question 9

1 / 1 pts

The following are five big themes to improve employee motivation and satisfaction EXCEPT:

•   Compensation increases
•   Growth opportunities
•   Meaningful work
•    Trust in leadership

Question 10

1 / 1 pts

The tasks and environment of public administration are so similar to the private sector that government uses private-sector reform as a guide.

•   True
•    False