university of ghana IPA

What is the primary focus of politics according to the text?

• Day-to-day administration

• Struggle for power

• Management of affairs

• Implementation of policies

Which of the following is NOT a function of administration?

• Organizing

• Planning

• Budgeting

• Struggle for power

Who are considered to have state power?

• Citizens

• Politicians

• Administrators

• Religious leaders

According to the orthodox view, how should policy-making and administration be treated?

• As interconnected activities

• As separate activities

• As collaborative efforts

• As interchangeable roles

What does the modified politics-administration dichotomy suggest?

• Involvement of administrators in policy-making

• No involvement of administrators in policy

• Complete separation of roles

• Politicians should not influence administration

Which scholar is associated with the orthodox view of the politics-administration dichotomy?

• Svara

• Frank Goodnow

• Woodrow Wilson

• John Pfiffer

What is a key difference between politicians and administrators?

• Politicians are responsible for decision making

• Both are elected

• Administrators create policies

• Both serve the public interest equally

What does the partnership model emphasize?

• Political control over administration

• Complete independence of administrators

• Interconnectedness between politics and administration

• Separation of politics and administration

According to the text, what is the role of administrators in the policy process?

• They have no role

• They can provide policy leadership

• They only implement policies

• They are solely responsible for policy-making

What is the primary concern of politics?

• Management of public affairs

• Seizure and exercise of state power

• Technical execution

• Public administration