Chapter 15

Question 1

According to Max Weber a hierarchical Authority structure that uses task specialization operates on the merit principle and behaves with impersonality

Answer 1

Bureaucracy

Question 2

One of the key inducements used by political machines a job promotion or contract is one that is given for political reasons rather than merit or competence alone

Answer 2

Patronage

Question 3

Passed in 1883 created a federal civil service so that hiring and promotion will be based on merit rather than patronage

Answer 3

Pendleton civil service act

Question 4

A system of hiring and promotion based on the merit principle and the desire to create a nonpartisan government service

Answer 4

Civil service

Question 5

The idea that hiring should be based on entrance exams and promotion ratings to produce and ministration by people with talent and skill

Answer 5

Merit principle

Question 6

Federal law prohibiting government ploy ease from active participation and partisan politics

Answer 6

Hatch act

Question 7

The office in charge of the hiring for most agencies of the federal government

Answer 7

Office of Personnel Management

Question 8

The schedule for federal employees ranging from GS one to GS 18 by which salaries can be keyed to rating and experience

Answer 8

GS Rating

Question 9

A government agency responsible for some sector of the economy making and enforcing rules to protect the public interest

Answer 9

Independent regulatory commission

Question 10

A government organization that like business corporation provides a service that could be provided by the private sector and typically charges for the services

Answer 10

Government corporation

Question 11

The government not accounted for by tenant departments independent regulatory commissions and government corporations. It’s administrators are typically appointed by the president and serve at the presidents pleasure

Answer 11

Independent executive agency

Question 12

The stage of policymaking between the establishment of a policy and the consequences of the policy for the people who it affects

Answer 12

Policy implementation

Question 13

Better known as sops these are used by bureaucrats to bring uniformity to complex organizations

Answer 13

Standard operating procedures

Question 14

The authority of administrators to select among various responses to a given problem

Answer 14

Administrative discretion

Question 15

Use of governmental authority to control or change some practice in the private sector

Answer 15

Regulation

Question 16

The lifting of restrictions on business industry and professional activities for which government rules have been established and the bureaucracies have been created to administer

Answer 16

Deregulation

Question 17

A mutually dependent relationship between bureaucratic agencies interest groups and congressional committees or subcommittees

Answer 17

Iron triangles

Question 18

Regulations originating from the executive branch. They are one method presidents can use to control the bureaucracy

Answer 18

Executive orders

Question 19

According to Charles Schultze, The typical system of regulation whereby government tells business how to reach certain goals check that these commands are followed and punish offenders

Answer 19

Command and control policy

Question 20

According to Charles Schultze, A more effective and efficient policy market like strategies are used to manage public policy

Answer 20

Incentive system

Question 21

And alliance of various interest groups and individuals unite in order to promote a single issue and government policy

Answer 21

Issue networks