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100

The traditional policy role of public administrators within classic public administration. 

What is implementation? 

100

He developed the ethics triangle. 

Who is James Svara? 

100

It is also referred to as objectivism? 

What is ethicall absolutism? 

100

The failures of the Great Society programs helped bring about this paradigm shift in the field and study of  public administration. 

What is NPM?

100

It is the current paradigm of public administration. 

What is NPG? 

200

It is the means between excesses and deficiency. 

What is a virtue? 

200

These two people stressed the importance of rationality in their ethical theories. 

Who are Aristotle and Kant? 

200

It is a rule one adopts as a guideline for behavior. 

What is a maxim? 

200

In his argument, he stressed "there is no responsibility unless there is an obligation to someone else..."

Who is Herman Finer? 

200

In the Friedrich-Finer debate, it is the term used to refer to a profession/the skilled knowledge of professional administrator

What is 'the fellowship of science'?

300

It is the period of public administration that Jacksonian democracy took place.

What is the Spoils Period?

300

The two ethical theories that stress ends over means discussed in class. 

What is ethical egoism and utilitarianism?

300

It is the period in public administration when Woodrow Wilson wrote his foundational text, "The Study of Administration". 

What is the First Reform Period? 

300

According to Aristotle, it is how moral virtues are acquired. 

What is reliance on intellectual virtues and habituation? 

300

According to this person, subjective responsibility is based on the objective responsibility of the administrator

Who is Carl Friedrich? 


(Subjective - Political and moral responsibility comes with decision-making that serves the public interest. Objective – Technical and functional skills that comes from professional training and experience)

400

It is the term used for government built on intelligent technology according to the Al-Besher and Kumar’s article.

What is smart governance? 

400

According to this author in the debate issue, the results are consistently poor when government goes beyond borrowing business techniques and actually owns and operates businesses or business-like programs.

Who is Jim Powell? 

("Should Government Be Run Like a Business")

400

It is NPG's view of the role of public and private actors in policymaking

What is co-production and collaboration? 

400

This author (in the debate issue) argued that privatization is a proven, nonpartisan management tool. Used well, it lowers costs and improves service quality and accountability. 

Who is Leonard Gilroy? 

("Should Governments Use the Private Sector to Deliver Public Services?")

400

This author in the debate issue argued that outsourcing government functions to private contractors erodes democratic accountability and the rule of law.

Who is Paul Verkuil?

("Should Governments Use the Private Sector to Deliver Public Services?")