Which of the Following Factors Explains Why Managers of Government

question 192

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors explains why managers of government agencies (the public sector) have little incentive to operate efficiently?

• A) It is relatively easy for voters to detect operational inefficiency in the public sector and do something to correct it.
• B) Public-sector managers face fierce competition.
• C) Public-sector managers have no fear of losses and bankruptcy when operational efficiency is not achieved.
• D) All of the above explain why government agencies have little incentive to be efficient.

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Definitions:

Androgyny Model

A theory suggesting that individuals possess levels of both masculine and feminine traits, allowing for more flexible and adaptive personality traits and behaviors.

Unmitigated Agency

A personality trait characterized by a focus on the self to the exclusion of others, which can lead to negative interpersonal consequences.

Aggressive Behaviors

Actions intended to cause harm or pain to another being, rooted in various psychological or environmental factors.

Bandura's Model

Refers to Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory, which emphasizes the importance of observing, modeling, and imitating the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.