Public Admin. 1
What are the four kinds of government operations in the Caribbean or the four arms of government?
Ans: Legislative, Executive, Judiciary and Administrative
Most Caribbean countries executes their functions through a structure comprising of ----------, --------,
-------- and ------.
a) Ministries, Departments, agencies and other public bodies.
Theory X and Y were proposed by which theorist.
Douglas McGregor
How many principles of administrative management was developed by Henri Fayol?
Answer: 14 principles
In some states, the ....... is considered the Head of State, with the ................... as his .................
Ans: King, the Governor General as his representative.
Bureaucracy literally means
Power of desk or Power of the person behind the desk
Theory X Leadership assumes ...........
Answers:
Work is inherently distasteful to most people and they will attempt to avoid work whenever possible.
Most people are not ambitious, have little desire for responsibility , and prefer to be directed.
Most people resist change
Most people are gullible and unintelligent
Most people are self-centered.
What are the two views of Luther Halsey Gulick (1892 - 1993)?
Answer: Integral View and Managerial View
The Caribbean system of government, the monarchial parliamentary democracy is based on the ..........
Answer: Westminister-Whitehall System
What four types of forces that is constantly shaping Bureaucracy's Behaviour?
1. Ruling Elites (the party in power, head of state, etc.)
2. Powerful private interests
3. Self - Interests of bureaucracy
4. Interests of society as a whole (public interests)
Theory Y Leadership assumes:
Answer:
Work can be as natural as play if the conditions are favourable.
People will be committed to their quality and productivity objectives if rewards are in places that address higher needs such as self-fulfillment.
Most people can handle responsibilities
Name three of Urwick's Ten Principles of Management ...
1. Scalar Principle 2. Coordination 3. Objectives, 4. Span of control 5 Correspondence, 6. Specialization, 7. Responsibility 8. Definition 9. Authority, 10 Balance.
Government exists for the maintenance of:
P
L and O
So...., Cu.... and ec.... de....... of the state.
Answer:
peace, law and order, social, cultural and economic development of the state
A government minister must not be able to force a public servant to act against the law, provide false information, etc. Is this True or False?
Answer: True
Theory X assumes that the primary sources of most employees motivation is monetary, with security as a strong second. True or False.
The ___________ to motivation relies on coercion, implicit threats, micromanagement and tight controls.
hard approach
Government is expected to perform roles of:
Pr--------
D------
R------
P----- F------
Answer:
Protector
Defender
Regulator
Policy Formulation
Answers: Capacity for Self-preservation
Possession of specialised knowledge
Role in policy-making
Interaction with elected officials and interest groups
Corruption
What do we know about Lyndall Fownes Urwick (1891 - 1983)?
Known as an extreme classical thinker
Similar to Gulick's Theory
Developed a theory of organization and management
Has ten general principles of management
Name at least three of Henri Fayol's 14 principles of administrative management.