CMC Public Administration 2

Question 1

Which principle of public administration holds that each employee should receive orders from only one supervisor?

Accepted Answer

Unity of command

Answer

Unity of command means each subordinate reports to only one supervisor, preventing conflicting directives.

Question 2

A municipal clerk notices that a council decision conflicts with a state statute. The clerk's BEST immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the city attorney for legal review

Answer

The city attorney should review any potential conflict between local decisions and state law before implementation.

Question 3

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level must be satisfied BEFORE an employee seeks esteem needs?

Accepted Answer

Social/belonging needs

Answer

Social (belonging) needs at the third level must be met before an individual pursues esteem needs at the fourth level.

Question 4

Which budgeting approach requires every program to justify its entire budget from zero each cycle?

Accepted Answer

Zero-based budgeting

Answer

Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) starts each cycle from zero, requiring full justification for all expenditures.

Question 5

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) at the federal level primarily requires agencies to:

Accepted Answer

Disclose government records upon request

Answer

FOIA mandates that federal agencies disclose government records to the public upon request, with limited exemptions.

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