Public Administration Quiz

What is the primary role of public administration in government operations?

• To create new laws

• To implement government policies effectively

• To generate profits for the government

• To manage private sector investments

Which scholar is known as the father of public administration?

• Max Weber

• Percy McQueen

• L.D. White

• Woodrow Wilson

How does public administration differ from private administration in terms of funding?

• Public administration is funded by shareholders

• Public administration is funded by taxpayers

• Private administration is funded by government grants

• Private administration is funded by taxpayers

What does the integral view of public administration emphasize?

• Only managerial functions

• All activities to achieve objectives

• Profit generation

• Political influence

According to the managerial view, what is the focus of public administration?

• Clerical tasks

• Technical operations

• Manual labor

• Managerial functions

What does the 'P' in Gulick's POSDCORB stand for?

• Promoting

• Producing

• Processing

• Planning

Which function in POSDCORB involves maintaining favorable work conditions?

• Staffing

• Directing

• Coordinating

• Budgeting

What is the main goal of New Public Management?

• To increase bureaucratic structures

• To apply private sector techniques to public administration

• To eliminate public services

• To reduce public sector efficiency

How does New Public Management view citizens?

• As shareholders

• As competitors

• As customers

• As employees

What is a key feature of New Public Management in terms of organizational structure?

• Focus on manual labor

• Adoption of business-like structures

• Increased hierarchy

• More bureaucratic processes