MPA Master of Public Administration 4

Question 1

A public administrator following the 'new public service' model would prioritize which value above efficiency?

Accepted Answer

Democratic citizenship and the public interest

Answer

Denhardt and Denhardt's New Public Service argues that administrators should serve citizens and the public interest rather than steer government like a business.

Question 2

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs applied to public sector motivation, which need level must be satisfied before employees seek esteem and self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

Safety and security needs

Answer

Maslow's hierarchy places physiological needs first, then safety needs, followed by social/belonging needs, before higher-order esteem and self-actualization needs.

Question 3

Which federal law requires agencies to assess the environmental impact of major federal actions through an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)?

Accepted Answer

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Answer

NEPA (1969) mandates that federal agencies prepare an EIS for any major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

Question 4

Which statistical technique is most appropriate when a researcher wants to control for multiple confounding variables and estimate the independent effect of one program variable on an outcome?

Accepted Answer

Multiple regression analysis

Answer

Multiple regression allows analysts to isolate the effect of a key independent variable on an outcome while statistically controlling for other variables.

Question 5

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was a landmark reform primarily because it did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Replaced the spoils system with merit-based federal hiring

Answer

The Pendleton Act created the Civil Service Commission and mandated competitive examinations for many federal positions, attacking the patronage (spoils) system.

MPA - Master of Public Administration Practice Test

MPA - Master of Public Administration Practice Test

MPA Master of Public Administration 4