Day 1

PUB 503 ML: Theories, Principles, & Practice of Public Administration

Questions & Key Terms [Day One]

Critical Thinking Questions

1. What is a sweeping generalization and why should one be concern about its use? Give at least two examples of how some folk’s misuse them.

2. What is systems thinking and how does it help folks understand how things influence one another within a political or non-political environment. Give at least two personal examples that you have experience at home or at work.

3. What is power? Does the organization empower us to accomplish a goal? If yes how is this accomplished? Give at least two examples.

4. How does the misuse of power corrupt the values and objectives of the organization and reduces their ability to satisfy the stakeholders that depend on them. Is corruption good or bad? Explain your answer

5. What is a business? Is government a business and what type of business is it? Are all governments the same? Explain

6. Why does trust matter in government?

7. Identify some of the political ways that can inhibit or suppress the vote.

Key Terms: Please define and give one example

1. Discretionary power

2. wrecking-crew view

3. Cultural Inhibitors

4. Structural Inhibitors

5. quid pro quo