Posted: April 3rd, 2013

Define and discuss representative bureaucracy. Discuss the differences between “passive” and “active” representation. Why is representative bureaucracy important to government institutions in the United States?

1. Define and discuss representative bureaucracy.  Discuss the differences between “passive” and “active” representation.  Why is representative bureaucracy important to government institutions in the United States? 
2. Discuss the central argument made by H. George Frederickson in his paper, “Toward a New Public Administration”.  What are your views on new public administration?  
3. What is the difference between equal employment opportunity and affirmative action?  Discuss the cases for and against affirmative action.
4.  What is “guerilla government”?  List and discuss O’Leary’s five harsh realities of guerilla government?  How may guerilla employees harm and benefit an organization?  How can public managers equip themselves and their organizations to deal with guerilla employees? Explain.
5. Under what conditions is it acceptable for an employee to work against the wishes of their superior?  Provide an example of when your professional obligations conflicted with your personal values?  What ethical considerations guided your actions in this instance?

6.   Define accountability.  Is administrative accountability (Finer) or administrative responsibility (Friedrich) more effective in successfully implementing public policy? 
7. What are “regime values”?  Why are they important to public administrators.  List and discuss the four levels of ethics. 
8. In considering the “Petty Tyrant” radio broadcast, how can we be so blind to ethical failures in our midst?
9. Define “bureaucracy”.  Discuss the benefits of bureaucracy.  What traditional values of public administration are influenced by bureaucracy?

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