Which of the Following Was a Way in Which President

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a way in which President Obama attempted to uphold his campaign promise to reduce government secrecy?

• A) making sure that every bill that was passed by Congress during his first term was put up on the White House website to be viewed by the public for at least five days before holding a vote
• B) invoking the state secrets privilege to prevent lawsuits related to warrantless wiretapping and torture from going to trial
• C) issuing an executive order designed to promote more rapid declassification of secret documents
• D) repealing the USA PATRIOT Act
• E) releasing a report by the Health and Human Services Department that indicated the health care reform law would actually increase the cost of health care and impose higher costs on consumers, even though this would make it harder for Congress to pass the bill

Comprehend Deming's contributions to quality management and his 14 points for management.

Recognize the different approaches to problem prevention and correction, including feedforward, concurrent, and feedback control.

Appreciate the role of benchmarks and best practices in organizational performance improvement.

Analyze the relationship between control systems and organizational strategy.

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Definitions:

Desert

A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs, and consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

Wind Erosion

The removal of soil, rock fragments, or fine particles by the force of the wind over land surfaces.

Volcanic Necks

Solidified lava within the conduit of an extinct volcano, exposed after the surrounding softer rock has eroded away.

Desertification

The converting of a land into a desert by natural or human causes.