Intro to Public Ad Quiz 1

Which definition of Public Administration emphasizes its concern with government policies and the behavior of officials?

• David H. Rosenbloom and Deborah D. Goldman

• Cole Blease Graham, Jr. and Steven W. Hays

• Charles H. Levine, B. Guy Peters, and Frank J. Thompson

• Robert Katz

According to David H. Rosenbloom and Deborah D. Goldman, Public Administration involves the use of managerial, political, and legal theories to fulfill which governmental functions?

• Judicial mandates only

• Regulatory and service functions

• International trade functions

• Educational reforms

Public Administration is different from Private Administration because it is focused on:

• Profit generation

• Market demand

• Public welfare and interests

• Technological innovations

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why students pursue Public Administration, according to the Advocates for Public Administration (2015)?

• Develop leadership qualities

• Chance to work in the entertainment industry

• High starting salary

• Complete independence from political issues

What type of government activities does the Department of National Defense and the Philippine National Police fall under, according to Tendero (2000)?

• Assistance to economic and social groups

• Protection of society

• Exercise of propriety powers

• Business trade oversight

Which government institution is involved in overseeing business trade and manufacturing, as mentioned by Tendero (2000)?

• Department of Social Welfare and Development

• Government Service Insurance System

• Bureau of Internal Revenue

• Philippine National Police

Which of the following is a key difference between Public and Private Administration?

• Public Administration is controlled by ownership

• Public Administration is intertwined with politics

• Private Administration is based on public trust

• Public Administration is governed by market forces

What does Republic Act No. 6713 require of public officers in the Philippines?

• Be accountable to the people and serve with integrity

• Maximize profits

• Work independently from government mandates

• Prioritize private ownership and competition

Which skill is described by Robert Katz as the intellectual capacity to visualize an organization as a whole and how its parts relate to each other?

• Conceptual skills

• Technical skills

• Human skills

• Design skills

What skill is essential for public administrators working abroad, according to Robert Katz’s descriptions?

• Technical skills

• Conceptual skills

• Human skills

• Design skills