week 10: service delivery alts Flashcards

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What is accountability in representative democracies?

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those holding government power are answerable and responsive to the people for how that power is used

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5 different types of accountability in the public sector?

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political accountability

legal accountability

admin

financial

professional

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political accountability

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Accountability to the public, primarily exercised through elections and public scrutiny

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legal accountability

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Accountability to the law,

enforced through judicial review, conflict of interest laws, and other legal mechanisms

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administrative accountability

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Accountability to politicians and superiors

through administrative reviews, rules, and directives to maintain bureaucratic responsivenes

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financial accountability

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Accountability to the legislature regarding the use of public funds

involving parliamentary budget approvals, reviews of financial statements, and ensuring spending compliance

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professional accountability

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Accountability to professional norms and values

upheld through disciplinary actions, whistleblower protections, and promoting ethical conduct

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What are the three distinct concepts in Johnson’s Synthetic Approach to accountability?

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political
legal
social responsiveness

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political responsiveness

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most visible form of accountability, focusing on ministerial responsibility, elections, and public scrutiny of elected officials

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legal responsiveness

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Emphasizes adherence to the rule of law, judicial review, and conflict of interest laws to prevent the misuse of power and fair decision making

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social responsiveness

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broad concept focused on ensuring that government actions serve societal goals and the public interest,

promoting ethical conduct and responsiveness among public servants

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12
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accountability involves a …

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principal-agent relationship

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13
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principal assigns…

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responsibility and resources to an agent

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14
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agent …

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carries out tasks

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15
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What is alternative service delivery (ASD)?

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any service delivery method not carried out solely by a single government department.

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ASD involves …

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partnerships with other levels of gov to improve service effeiceny and effectiveness

17
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What are some examples of service delivery options within ASD?

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crown agencies
crown corps
partnerships
contracting out
franchising and licensing
privatization

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crown agencies

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particularly regulatory agencies, which operate at arm’s length from government to enforce regulations and make expert-based decisions

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crown agencies ex

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crown corporation

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government-owned entities that operate commercially with a public policy mandate,

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crown corp ex

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partnership

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public-public partnerships between government entities, public-private partnerships (P3s) with private corporations and non governmental orgs

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partnership ex

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york region and Toronto water and waster water ex

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contracting out

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the government purchases services from private firms while remaining accountable for service delivery

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franchising and licensing
government grants rights to private firms to provide specific services
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licensing ex
only people with licenses are allow to carry out service hydro
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privatization
government relinquishes control by selling assets or interests in services to private entitie
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ex privatization
air Canada
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some challenges associated with ASD and accountability?
increased complexity and fragmentation arms length relationship hidden or shadow bururcary transaction costs
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hidden / shadow bureaucracy
private or non-governmental partners, lacking transparency and potentially undermining democratic oversight.
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NPM view of accountability in ASD
emphasis on results over process, promotes performance-based accountability, assuming that market competition will drive efficiency
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NPG view of accountability in ASD
recognizes multiple accountabilities within networks and aims to enhance social responsiveness and collaboration