Bureaucracy Midterm Review

What is the primary function of the OPM?

The process through which proposed publications are reviewed by the OBM

Explain how the textbook model of bureaucratic management functions:

Trace the historical origins of American government bureaucracy:

How can the president supervise and control the bureaucracy?

A government agency that operates like a business, created to secure greater freedom of and flexibility

Explain the structural composition of the bureaucracy:

Positions awarded based on political loyalty rather than merit

Which agency provides staffing for the bureaucracy?

Identify the three components of an iron triangle:

The process of putting laws or policies into effect

Examine the relationship between the bureaucracy and the executive branch:

How do the demographics of the bureaucracy compare with those of the US in general?

How has the federal bureaucracy changed since the time of the first president?

money spent by the gov on the acquisition of goods and provision of services such as education, healthcare, defense

a member of an org or agency feels or shows inclination or prejudices in regards to the org to which they belong

government organizations outside the executive departments and not dependent upon them

Discuss the historical development of the bureaucracy:

An advantage that bureaucrats in the federal gov have over the Pres in the policymaking process is that bureaucrats

Agencies with the authority to regulate very specific industries.

Examine current efforts to reform the bureaucracy:

A hierarchical organization structure with standardized procedures.

The authority to interpret and apply laws within defined boundaries.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the judiciary and bureaucracy?

How can Congress supervise and control the bureaucracy?

A system covering top managerial positions with an emphasis on expertise

Which of the following is true of independent regulatory agencies?

Explore the general perception of the bureaucracy among the public:

Define and illustrate the five principles of bureaucratic management:

Has the bureaucracy, as a percentage of the population, increased or declined in the past decade?

Describe the practices employed in their recruitment:

Most federal bureaucrats are hired in which of the following ways?

Why is the bureaucracy referred to as the undefined branch?

Expenditures required by existing laws and not easily altered.

The collective body of non-elected government employees

Contrast the informal and formal organization of the bureaucracy:

In what ways is the bureaucracy experiencing privatization?

Explore the relationship between the bureaucracy and the legislative branch:

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

A system of employment based on qualifications and skills

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the judiciary and bureaucracy?

How many individuals are employed by the US government bureaucracy?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of a issue networks and iron triangles?

Assess the impact of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978: