3.7 Public Bureaucracies and Policy Implementation

Question 1

According to Downs (1965), what is the chief motivation for the bureaucrats?
Explain at least 3 exclusive features of a bureau which
distinguishes it from an organization?

Answer 1

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Question 2

What is the difference between Climbers and Conservers? Please explain.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Why do you think that an attempt to control one complex organization leads to the creation of another? Kindly explain using an example.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Explain using a diagram, why Niskanen believes public bureaucracies will lead to oversupply of output.

Answer 4

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Question 5

Do you think a political firm is the same as a business firm? If not, please explain at least 2 differences.

Answer 5

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Question 6

Why do politicians and interest groups want to control the bureaucracy?
Please illustrate using a real or an hypothetical example.

Answer 6

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