PAD 3003 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE
| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
The boundaries between policy and administration are clear Answer - false
What was the initial motive that caused of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan?
Answer - improving municipal finances
Expectations for how public servants conduct themselves are higher than
expectations for business (private sector) officials. Answer - true
Capitalism Answer - a system where the economy is maintained by private
investors for profit
Democracy Answer - run by the will of the people
Governance Answer - combination of authorities and interest that provide
direction for communities
Government Answer - constitutionally created, tax payer funded
In this week's video lecture, Dr. Sanders notes that in the early days of the
United States, public service was primarily undertaken by which group? Answer
- The Landed Gentry
,According to this week's readings, the Department of Transportation learned
how to overcome the problem of too little deliberation. What did they focus on
in order to do so? Answer - increase representativeness and quality of
dialogue
Which of the following are reasons why citizen engagement is essential?
Answer - to create resilient communities
to enlist coproduction
to avoid policy failure
to keep public processes and services tightly linked to the people being served
When resources are adequate and plans logical, public programs will succeed
regardless if the public accepts them. Answer - false
refers to government reaching out to the public and providing information in
such a way that the public is knowledgeable about events. refers to
government soliciting Answer - outward engagement
inward engagement
Citizen Participation Answer - The process in which citizens engage in public
affairs including voting, giving input, eval
collaboration Answer - working together towards a common goal
coproduction Answer - Citizen participation and execution of government
action
representativeness Answer - the degree to which a process or workforce
reflects the characteristics of stakeholders or the public
, social capital Answer - social norms and social structures that emerge and
guide individual behavior toward common ends
Volunteerism Answer - The primary basis of coproduction in which people
follow the rules or provide services without being monetarily compensated
In this week's guest video, in what way does Dr. Steve Spina say that
administrators need to lead in order to establish a strong organizational
culture? Answer - By Example
Woodrow Wilson argued that the work of public administration could best be
understood by dividing the process of governing into two segments. Answer -
political - inputs
administration - outputs
According to this weeks' reading, it's harder to frame a constitution than run it.
Answer - false
Which of the following are examples of "capacity building tools" Answer -
Government corporations
Food stamps
Grants
Pollution credits
Contracts
The terms leadership and management can be used interchangeably, meaning
almost the same thing. Answer - false
| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
The boundaries between policy and administration are clear Answer - false
What was the initial motive that caused of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan?
Answer - improving municipal finances
Expectations for how public servants conduct themselves are higher than
expectations for business (private sector) officials. Answer - true
Capitalism Answer - a system where the economy is maintained by private
investors for profit
Democracy Answer - run by the will of the people
Governance Answer - combination of authorities and interest that provide
direction for communities
Government Answer - constitutionally created, tax payer funded
In this week's video lecture, Dr. Sanders notes that in the early days of the
United States, public service was primarily undertaken by which group? Answer
- The Landed Gentry
,According to this week's readings, the Department of Transportation learned
how to overcome the problem of too little deliberation. What did they focus on
in order to do so? Answer - increase representativeness and quality of
dialogue
Which of the following are reasons why citizen engagement is essential?
Answer - to create resilient communities
to enlist coproduction
to avoid policy failure
to keep public processes and services tightly linked to the people being served
When resources are adequate and plans logical, public programs will succeed
regardless if the public accepts them. Answer - false
refers to government reaching out to the public and providing information in
such a way that the public is knowledgeable about events. refers to
government soliciting Answer - outward engagement
inward engagement
Citizen Participation Answer - The process in which citizens engage in public
affairs including voting, giving input, eval
collaboration Answer - working together towards a common goal
coproduction Answer - Citizen participation and execution of government
action
representativeness Answer - the degree to which a process or workforce
reflects the characteristics of stakeholders or the public
, social capital Answer - social norms and social structures that emerge and
guide individual behavior toward common ends
Volunteerism Answer - The primary basis of coproduction in which people
follow the rules or provide services without being monetarily compensated
In this week's guest video, in what way does Dr. Steve Spina say that
administrators need to lead in order to establish a strong organizational
culture? Answer - By Example
Woodrow Wilson argued that the work of public administration could best be
understood by dividing the process of governing into two segments. Answer -
political - inputs
administration - outputs
According to this weeks' reading, it's harder to frame a constitution than run it.
Answer - false
Which of the following are examples of "capacity building tools" Answer -
Government corporations
Food stamps
Grants
Pollution credits
Contracts
The terms leadership and management can be used interchangeably, meaning
almost the same thing. Answer - false
