One Significant Difficulty with Assessing the Effectiveness of Government Agencies

question 26

Multiple Choice

One significant difficulty with assessing the effectiveness of government agencies is that government often allows them to set their own standards for what constitutes acceptable outcomes. Which of the following is one way in which this can be fixed?

• A) Give initial grants to states where the problems are too big to motivate compliance
• B) Give the federal government sufficient bureaucratic manpower to analyze the data it needs to make good decisions
• C) Question the constitutionality of such agencies' agendas
• D) Ensure evaluations are objective through evidence-based policymaking
• E) Ensure evaluations are subjective through a focus on the biggest problem areas first

Identify the four contextual variables influencing organizational design success.

Recognize different classifications of technology and their implications on organizational processes.

Interpret strategies for organizational size reduction and their effects.

Analyze structural configurations proposed by Mintzberg and their coordination methods.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Commitment

The process by which individuals are institutionalized for psychiatric treatment without their consent, often due to being a danger to themselves or others.

Criteria For Involuntary Commitment

Legal guidelines that determine when an individual can be involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility, typically based on criteria like imminent danger to self or others.

Significant Mental Health Problems

Refers to a wide range of mental health issues that significantly impact an individual's thinking, behavior, emotion, and ability to function in various aspects of life.

Prison And Jail Inmates

Individuals who are currently housed in corrections facilities, including both long-term prisons and short-term jails.