CSS Public Policy & Administration Flashcards
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What does the term 'bureaucratic discretion' mean for civil servants?
Answer: The latitude front-line employees have to interpret and apply rules in specific situations
Bureaucratic discretion refers to the latitude that front-line civil servants have to interpret and apply rules, laws, and policies when dealing with individual cases or situations.
Which federal law requires most executive branch agencies to disclose government records to the public upon request?
Answer: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires most federal executive branch agencies to disclose government records to any person who submits a proper request, subject to specific exemptions.
What is 'interagency coordination' and why is it important in public administration?
Answer: Collaboration among multiple agencies to address cross-cutting policy issues effectively
Interagency coordination is the collaboration among multiple federal agencies to address policy issues that cut across organizational boundaries, ensuring coherent and effective government action.
What is a 'policy cycle' in public administration?
Answer: The recurring stages through which public policies are developed, implemented, and evaluated
The policy cycle is a conceptual framework describing the recurring stages of public policy development, typically including agenda setting, formulation, adoption, implementation, and evaluation.
What is the role of an Inspector General (IG) within a federal agency?
Answer: To conduct independent audits and investigations to detect fraud, waste, and abuse
An Inspector General conducts independent audits and investigations within a federal agency to detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement, reporting findings to both the agency head and Congress.
What does 'program evaluation' involve in the context of federal public administration?
Answer: Systematically assessing a program's design, implementation, and outcomes to determine effectiveness
Program evaluation involves the systematic assessment of a federal program's design, implementation, and outcomes to determine its effectiveness, efficiency, and whether it is achieving intended goals.