MPA Master of Public Administration MCQ 3

Question 1

Which procurement method requires a government agency to award a contract to the vendor offering the lowest price that meets all specified requirements?

Accepted Answer

Sealed-bid (IFB) procurement

Answer

Sealed-bid or Invitation for Bids (IFB) procurement mandates award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

Question 2

In public human resources management, 'broadbanding' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Consolidating many narrow pay grades into fewer, wider salary bands

Answer

Broadbanding consolidates traditional narrow pay grades into fewer, wider salary ranges to allow more flexible compensation management.

Question 3

Which concept describes the tendency of public bureaus to continually seek budget increases beyond what is needed to achieve their mandated mission?

Accepted Answer

Niskanen's budget-maximizing bureaucrat

Answer

William Niskanen's model argues bureaucrats maximize budgets to increase their power, prestige, and job security, leading to oversized agencies.

Question 4

A city council passes an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation. Under U.S. federalism, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Local policy innovation

Answer

Local governments can enact anti-discrimination protections beyond federal minimums, serving as laboratories of democracy for policy innovation.

Question 5

Which financial statement shows a government's assets, liabilities, and net position at a specific point in time under GASB standards?

Accepted Answer

Statement of net position

Answer

Under GASB standards, the Statement of Net Position (formerly balance sheet) reports assets, deferred outflows, liabilities, deferred inflows, and net position as of a specific date.

MPA - Master of Public Administration Practice Test

MPA - Master of Public Administration Practice Test

MPA Master of Public Administration MCQ 3