Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Policy Adoption Step

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the policy adoption step in the policymaking process?

• A) Policymakers develop and debate possible solutions to various problems facing the state.
• B) Policymakers prioritize the various problems facing the state.
• C) Policymakers take formal governmental administrative action.
• D) State agencies follow up on the actions of elected officials, and bureaucratic agencies develop rules and regulations.
• E) Government agencies, the legislature, and interest groups examine policy implementation to see if goals are met.

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Definitions:

Motivator-Hygiene Theory

A theory of job satisfaction proposed by Frederick Herzberg, arguing that factors leading to job satisfaction (motivators) are different from those leading to dissatisfaction (hygiene factors).

Job Enrichment

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Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, best known for his theories on free markets and the division of labor.

Financial Rewards

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