The Academic Who Criticized the "Principles" Approach to Public Administration

question 23

Multiple Choice

The academic who criticized the "principles" approach to public administration was

• A)Frank Goodnow.
• B)Herbert Simon.
• C)P.W.Willoughby.
• D)Alan Altshuler.

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, with individuals and groups struggling over power, resources, and status.

Essentialism

The belief that entities have a set of attributes essential to their identity and function, often overlooking the influence of culture, society, and personal choice.

Functionalism

is a theoretical framework in social sciences that emphasizes the interdependence of the parts of a society and their role in maintaining social order.

Post-structuralism

An intellectual movement that critiques and seeks to move beyond the structures and certainties of structuralism, emphasizing the instability of meaning and the complexity of power relations.