History of US PA
What is the foundational text that justifies the provision of public goods and services through government agencies?
The US Constitution
Which of the 4 main public administration values focuses on setting targets and linking inputs to outcomes?
Effectiveness
From a purely business management perspective, public administrators should conceptualize taxpayers as what?
Customers
Generally speaking, if I ran an organization that used private funds for public purposes, I would be running what?
Non-profit
What are the three dimensions of democracy?
Principles, outcomes, and processes
Which 'Father of Public Administration' worried about the 'mischief of factions'?
Madison
Which of the 4 main public administration values prioritizes selecting the cheapest/lowest bid?
Economic
What was the name of the early Wilsonian political movement that championed efficiency and accountability?
Progressives
What term refers to a non-profit’s operations drifting away from its mission?
Mission drift/creep
Why is direct democracy impractical?
There's just too much to do; opportunity costs, Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Which 'Father of Public Administration' wanted more power to rest in the executive?
Which of the 4 main public administration values focuses on maximizing total value?
Efficiency
Through New Public Management, public managers are given more ____________.
Discretion
Devolution and globalization have led to _____________.
Decentralization
Give an example of a co-production in public service
Community policing, adaptive teaching
Explain why government expanded during the industrial revolution.
Labor abuse, child labor, no standards on food, no safety for labor, no pollution standards
Give an example of when equity and equality are not the same thing
Student loan forgiveness, universal basic income, giving everyone something when only a minority needs it (really bad)
Describe one way in which the adoption of private sector values and assumptions have made governance ‘better.’
Making it more efficient, more responsive to needs of clients, taxpayers, etc
The increase in what practice has allowed local, state, and Federal governments to 'hide' their true size?
Contracting
What is the principal-agent problem?
Agents can strategically keep the principal from information
Define two of the Founding Father's PA traditions and explain what they have in common
Madison and Wilson both saw governments role in making sure power does not concentrate
Jefferson and Hamilton saw the Federal government should be where most power lies
Provide and describe a real-world example of effectiveness being prioritized over economy. In other words, describe the trade-off made by decision-makers in the example you provide.
Describe one way in which the adoption of private sector values and assumptions have made governance ‘worse.’
Focus on generating revenue over providing for the public good; the most efficient isn't always the highest quality; increased satisfaction could be seen as waste by others
Explain and provide an example of how globalization is impacting how a public good or service is being provided.
Foreign actors are not mandated to follow the Constitution, non-accountable actors are making decisions that impact the American public
How can bureaucracies be 'undemocratic'
Hierarchy, exclusion and common good are championed over equality, participation, and individual rights