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Excessive presidential control over the Civil Service Commission correct answers The Civil
Service Reform Act of 1978 was designed to solve the following personnel management
weaknesses in the U.S. Civil Service except:
Andrew Jackson correct answers The president best known for his use of patronage without
necessarily being known as the "patronage" president, was:
government by the "efficient" correct answers "Scientific management," goodness, merit,
morality, and neutrality were considered virtues and job classification and the separation of
politics from administration were used. These characteristics describe:
strengthened protections for "whistle-blowers" correct answers The Civil Reform Act of 1978
Job security is part of the scope of collective bargaining in either the private or the public sector,
but not in both. correct answers All of the following are differences between the private and
public sectors that significantly affect the collective bargaining process except:
Those involved in the process must be mindful of both public and clientele sentiment. correct
answers Top public managers are either elected or politically appointed; both processes are
influenced by public employee organizations and the general public.
National Performance Review, also known as the National Partnership for Reinventing
Government correct answers Which group or law called for the decentralization of public
personnel administration and permitting federal agencies to design their own performance
managers and reward systems?
tax breaks correct answers Which is not a fiscal policy tool?
preparation correct answers The legislature is not directly involved in which step of the
budgetary cycle?
appropriations correct answers During which step of the budgetary cycle is power given to incur
financial obligations?
performance budgeting correct answers Which budgetary approach requires the budget agency to
adopt a policy role, is characterized by a systematic policy-making style, and has a scope that
includes inputs, outputs, effects, and alternatives?
budget committees correct answers Which type of committee is responsible overseeing annual
budgets in their entirety?
Office of Management and Budget correct answers An agency directly involved in administering
monetary policy is the
, Congressional Budget Act correct answers Which of the following established a mandatory
deadline for a balanced budget?
FALSE correct answers The evolution of the civil services system can be divided into historical
periods. Government by the "common man" has existed since 1955 and continues today.
TRUE correct answers The goal of the Civil Service Act of 1883 was to create a politically
neutral civil service where hiring and promotion were to be based upon ability to do the job
(competence or merit).
TRUE correct answers Labor-management relations are ultimately the framework of collective
bargaining.
TRUE correct answers Unions dominate decision making concerning public personnel
administration.
TRUE correct answers The labor relations situation for public employees is different in every
city, county, and state, and the general status of public sector labor relations is still undefined.
FALSE correct answers Collective bargaining requires all parties involved to address the
management function in all its dimensions and to identify managerial weaknesses. Collective
bargaining usually leads to an enhanced training function and employee perceptions of an
improved quality of work life.
TRUE correct answers The issue of "comparable worth" addresses the question of "equal pay for
equal work."
TRUE correct answers The separation of politics and administration and the elimination of
corruption first became major goals of public personnel administration during the period of
government by the "efficient."
TRUE correct answers The Reagan administration generally preferred political responsiveness
over political neutrality in the U.S. Civil Service.
TRUE correct answers The creation of the Executive Office of the President coincided with the
rise of performance budgeting.
TRUE correct answers Throughout most of U.S. history, budgeting has been incremental.
TRUE correct answers Tax breaks have grown to the point that if we were to eliminate all of
those currently in existence we also could all but eliminate annual budget deficits.
position classification correct answers intended to classify jobs in different agencies that have
essentially the same types of functions and responsibilities, based on written descriptions of
duties and responsibilities.
Excessive presidential control over the Civil Service Commission correct answers The Civil
Service Reform Act of 1978 was designed to solve the following personnel management
weaknesses in the U.S. Civil Service except:
Andrew Jackson correct answers The president best known for his use of patronage without
necessarily being known as the "patronage" president, was:
government by the "efficient" correct answers "Scientific management," goodness, merit,
morality, and neutrality were considered virtues and job classification and the separation of
politics from administration were used. These characteristics describe:
strengthened protections for "whistle-blowers" correct answers The Civil Reform Act of 1978
Job security is part of the scope of collective bargaining in either the private or the public sector,
but not in both. correct answers All of the following are differences between the private and
public sectors that significantly affect the collective bargaining process except:
Those involved in the process must be mindful of both public and clientele sentiment. correct
answers Top public managers are either elected or politically appointed; both processes are
influenced by public employee organizations and the general public.
National Performance Review, also known as the National Partnership for Reinventing
Government correct answers Which group or law called for the decentralization of public
personnel administration and permitting federal agencies to design their own performance
managers and reward systems?
tax breaks correct answers Which is not a fiscal policy tool?
preparation correct answers The legislature is not directly involved in which step of the
budgetary cycle?
appropriations correct answers During which step of the budgetary cycle is power given to incur
financial obligations?
performance budgeting correct answers Which budgetary approach requires the budget agency to
adopt a policy role, is characterized by a systematic policy-making style, and has a scope that
includes inputs, outputs, effects, and alternatives?
budget committees correct answers Which type of committee is responsible overseeing annual
budgets in their entirety?
Office of Management and Budget correct answers An agency directly involved in administering
monetary policy is the
, Congressional Budget Act correct answers Which of the following established a mandatory
deadline for a balanced budget?
FALSE correct answers The evolution of the civil services system can be divided into historical
periods. Government by the "common man" has existed since 1955 and continues today.
TRUE correct answers The goal of the Civil Service Act of 1883 was to create a politically
neutral civil service where hiring and promotion were to be based upon ability to do the job
(competence or merit).
TRUE correct answers Labor-management relations are ultimately the framework of collective
bargaining.
TRUE correct answers Unions dominate decision making concerning public personnel
administration.
TRUE correct answers The labor relations situation for public employees is different in every
city, county, and state, and the general status of public sector labor relations is still undefined.
FALSE correct answers Collective bargaining requires all parties involved to address the
management function in all its dimensions and to identify managerial weaknesses. Collective
bargaining usually leads to an enhanced training function and employee perceptions of an
improved quality of work life.
TRUE correct answers The issue of "comparable worth" addresses the question of "equal pay for
equal work."
TRUE correct answers The separation of politics and administration and the elimination of
corruption first became major goals of public personnel administration during the period of
government by the "efficient."
TRUE correct answers The Reagan administration generally preferred political responsiveness
over political neutrality in the U.S. Civil Service.
TRUE correct answers The creation of the Executive Office of the President coincided with the
rise of performance budgeting.
TRUE correct answers Throughout most of U.S. history, budgeting has been incremental.
TRUE correct answers Tax breaks have grown to the point that if we were to eliminate all of
those currently in existence we also could all but eliminate annual budget deficits.
position classification correct answers intended to classify jobs in different agencies that have
essentially the same types of functions and responsibilities, based on written descriptions of
duties and responsibilities.
