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Development Administration (Introduction)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Public administration involves implementation of government policies.

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

Refers to the management of policies, programs, and projects designed to achieve development goals and objectives

a)

Development Administration

b)

Public administration

3.

The concept of development administration started in the

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

4.

It gained popularity as a distinct approach towards administering development process in developing countries in the

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

5.

The primary objective of development administration is to strengthen the administrative machinery which would bring about

a)

lasting change

b)

socio-politico-economic development

c)

people empowerment

d)

professional bureaucracy

6.

Development of administration means

a)

developing administrators

b)

strengthening & improving administrative capacities

c)

all

d)

none of the above

7.

Administration of development means that administrative organizations are expected to act as instruments in the implementation of development programs, projects, and policies

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Development administration

a)

involves training people for a career public service

b)

is a sub-field of political science

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above

9.

Development administration and public administration is similar in terms of scope, structure, and process

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In terms of process, people’s participation is not binding in

a)

Public administration

b)

Development Administration

11.

The scope of public administration revolves around targets with activities ending when targets are achieved.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The way government works in public administration extends beyond law and order and tax collection

a)

True

b)

False

13.

In terms of structure, development administration is characterized by a centralized, top to bottom hierarchy with rigid rules.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling government operations are key in public administration.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The following are emerging themes in development administration except

a)

NGO-initiated development activities

b)

e-governance

c)

decentralization

d)

crisis management