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
, PAD 3003 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
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
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
, PAD 3003 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
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
