The Administrative Concept of Neutral Competence Holds That the Bureaucracy

question 40

Multiple Choice

The administrative concept of neutral competence holds that the bureaucracy should

• A)be staffed by people chosen on the basis of ability and do its work fairly on behalf of all citizens.
• B)stay out of conflicts between Congress and the president.
• C)be structured on the basis of the principles of specialization,hierarchy,and formal rules.
• D)not allow in-fighting between agencies.
• E)be staffed by partisan presidents.

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