Civil Service Supervisor Principles of Public Administration Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes 'intergovernmental relations' in public administration?
Answer: The interactions and interdependencies among federal, state, and local governments
Intergovernmental relations (IGR) covers the complex network of interactions among all levels of the U.S. governmental system.
A supervisor who adjusts their leadership style based on the experience and motivation level of each subordinate is applying:
Answer: Situational leadership theory
Situational leadership (Hersey & Blanchard) holds that effective leaders adapt their style to the developmental level of each follower.
In the context of public sector human resources, 'progressive discipline' means:
Answer: Applying increasingly serious sanctions for repeated or worsening misconduct
Progressive discipline escalates from counseling to written warnings to suspension to termination, giving employees chances to correct behavior.
Which tool is MOST useful for a supervisor who wants to compare actual program performance against pre-set targets?
Answer: Performance dashboard with key performance indicators (KPIs)
A KPI dashboard tracks measurable outcomes against established benchmarks, enabling performance monitoring at a glance.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) primarily gives citizens the right to:
Answer: Request access to federal agency records
FOIA requires federal agencies to disclose requested records unless they fall under specific exemptions.
An agency implements a 'zero-based budgeting' approach. This means each budget cycle begins by:
Answer: Justifying every expenditure from scratch, regardless of past budgets
Zero-based budgeting requires managers to justify all proposed spending from a zero base, not just changes from the prior year.
Which of the following is an example of a 'line' function in a public agency?
Answer: Processing applications and delivering services directly to the public
Line functions directly accomplish the agency's core mission by delivering services, as opposed to staff functions that support those activities.