What Is the Primary Lesson That Can Be Drawn from the Scandal

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the primary lesson that can be drawn from the scandal in the Veterans Administration in 2014?

• A) Concerted oversight efforts by Congress can reduce the dangers of agency loss.
• B) A strong president can overcome the tendency of bureaucracies to engage in hidden action.
• C) Implementing a system of tenure review for bureaucrats has improved responsiveness.
• D) The greatest vulnerability of the principals to the agents is an asymmetry in information.

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Definitions:

Insula

A region of the brain located deep within the lateral sulcus, involved in functions related to emotion and the regulation of the body's homeostasis.

Filiform Papillae

Filiform papillae are small, thread-like structures on the tongue's surface that do not contain taste buds but are important for the texture and sensation of food.

Ethmoid

A spongy, cuboid-shaped bone located at the roof of the nasal cavity and part of the floor of the anterior cranial fossa; crucial for olfaction and nasal support.

Olfactory Perception

The sense of smell, a complex process involving the detection and identification of volatile substances by the olfactory system.