The Government Wants to Roll Out a New Program That

question 12

Multiple Choice

The government wants to roll out a new program that will fight poverty and strengthen families with at-risk teens by nurturing and maintaining relationships. Which of the following best explains why this policy will not be successfully implemented?

• A) Bureaucrats are only looking out for themselves and don't work to successfully implement programs.
• B) Laws are usually written with the needs of political contributors, rather than the public, in mind.
• C) So many people don't pay their taxes that the government doesn't have adequate funding for public programs.
• D) Very few people really want to be helped by the government; they'd rather just work out their problems on their own.
• E) The government sometimes attempts to implement programs that are not well-suited to bureaucracies.

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Definitions:

Workplace Rage

Intense anger and aggression that occurs in the work environment, often resulting from stress, frustration, or perceived injustice.

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Stressors

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