Some Barriers to Productivity Improvement in the Public Sector Are

question 5

Multiple Choice

Some barriers to Productivity Improvement in the public sector are the following with the , EXCEPTION of:

• A) cumbersome civil service procedural rules
• B) a "triumph of techniques over purpose"
• C) fiscal realities of financially strapped governments
• D) social networking

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Definitions:

Covalent Compound

A compound in which atoms are held together by covalent bonds; covalent compounds consist of molecules. Compare with ionic compound.

Methane

A colorless, odorless gas, CH4, that is the simplest alkane and a major component of natural gas, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

Potassium Chloride

A metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine, used in various applications including as a fertilizer, in medicine, and in food processing.

Lithium Bromide

A chemical compound used mainly in air conditioning systems as a desiccant due to its hygroscopic nature and in some pharmaceuticals; its formula is LiBr.