TPA vs NPM

What was Max Weber's emphasis in the traditional model of public administration?

• Efficiency

• Accountability

• Flexibility

• Decentralization

1. According to Max Weber, what is the primary role of the civil servant in a bureaucratic system?

• 1. Setting policy

• 1. Enforcing regulations

• 1. Exercising political authority

• 1. Executing orders of superiors

1. Woodrow Wilson's concept of the politics-administration dichotomy emphasized:

• 1. The need for civil servants to participate in politics

• The separation of administration from political policy making

• 1. The direct involvement of bureaucrats in policymaking

• 1. The fusion of political and administrative roles

1. Frederick Taylor's contributions to the classical model of public administration focused on:

• 1. Increasing bureaucracy

• 1. Enhancing personnel management

• 1. Tight control of work processes

• 1. Promoting decentralization

1. What is one of the major characteristics of the traditional model of public administration, as summarized by Guy Peters?

• 1. Market orientation

• 1. Hierarchy and rules

• 1. Short-term focus

• 1. Minimal government intervention

1. Why is the traditional model of public administration sometimes criticized as old and inefficient in contemporary times?

• 1. It lacks a clear hierarchy.

• 1. It is incompatible with large-scale enterprises.

• 1. It is too focused on efficiency.

• 1. It does not promote accountability.

1. In the context of the New Public Management (NPM), what is the main goal of decentralization?

• To increase bureaucratic control

• 1. To centralize decision-making

• 1. To empower lower-level managers

• 1. To eliminate hierarchy

1. How does NPM aim to achieve accountability in the public sector?

• 1. By increasing the number of rules and regulations

• 1. By emphasizing the measurement of outcomes

• 1. By promoting political interference in administration

• 1. By reducing the role of market mechanisms

1. What is one of the core characteristics of the New Public Management, as summarized by Donald Kettl?

• 1. Bureaucratic hierarchy

• 1. Accountability for inputs

• 1. Decentralization of authority

• 1. Authority-driven hierarchical systems

1. Which approach to measuring government performance focuses on evaluating the societal changes that are the intended purposes of governmental programs?

• 1. Inputs measurement

• 1. Outputs measurement

• 1. Outcomes measurement

• 1. Activities measurement