As Distinct from the Patronage System,the Merit System for Managing

question 57

Multiple Choice

As distinct from the patronage system,the merit system for managing the bureaucracy

• A)allows the president to appoint top officials of executive agencies,thus making the bureaucracy more responsive to election outcomes.
• B)provides for presidential leadership of the bureaucracy,thus giving it greater coordination and direction.
• C)provides for a neutral administration in the sense that civil servants are not partisan appointees,thus ensuring evenhanded work.
• D)provides that all programs will be evaluated regularly to determine whether they merit continued funding.
• E)All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Economic Status

The level of economic wealth, or prosperity, achieved by an individual, group, or country, often measured by income, wealth, and employment.

Technological Change

Refers to the process by which new technologies are developed and introduced, leading to improvements in productivity, efficiency, or quality in goods and services.

Skilled Labor

Workforce with specialized knowledge, training, and experience requiring advanced skills and education.

Unskilled Labor

Work that requires no specialized skills, education, or training, and often involves manual labor.