Public Affairs 2110 Flashcards
(36 cards)
Efficiency
the extent to which time, effort, or cost is used well
Accountability
the liability and expectation of account-giving
Progressive Era
the period of social and political reform that lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s.
Politics-Administration Dichotomy
Cannot live with or without each other
Administrative discretion
professional expertise and judgment instead of strict rules and regulations
Principal-Agent problem
both parties have different interests, and the principal is unsure of the Agent’s agenda
Delegation
passing down of authority to carry out specific activities
Red tape
rigid conformity to rules that becomes redundant and hinders action and decision-making
Public Bureaucracy
Administration done with fixed procedures, usually with unelected officials
Hierarchy
• Hierarchy: relating to the organization theory, an arrangement of rankings in an organization
Organizational Culture
collective behavior of people who are in an organization
Collaborative Networks of Organizations
no hierarchy, just persuade people to work with you, no unity of command
Contracting out
outsourcing a job to a private or separate organization
Independent Agency
agencies that exist outside of the cabinet. They are part of the executive branch, but not under presidential control
Independent Regulatory Commission
agencies designed to regulate a specific industry, such as the FCC’s regulation of communication
Government Corporation
legal entity created by the government for commercial purposes
Executive Office of the President
the immediate staff of the president
Office of Management and Budget
largest office of the cabinet, helps president prepare the budget
Neutral Competence
a merit-based bureaucracy, employees are hired and maintained because of their skills
Representativeness
fallacies people make when judging probability
Downsizing
any efforts to lower spending
Reengineering
rethinking how something can be done more efficiently
Continuous improvement
ongoing effort to improve products, services, and processes
Performance Management
activities that ensure that goals are met efficiently and effectively
