In Measuring the Relative Advantages of Various Forms of City

question 44

Multiple Choice

In measuring the relative advantages of various forms of city government, the weak-mayor-council form and the commission form would probably be judged by experts as

• A)inferior because of the inordinate power given a professional city manager.
• B)inferior because of the lack of a strong executive officer.
• C)superior because they professionalize the key administrative job.
• D)superior because they fix accountability.

Appreciate the value of paraphrasing in communication.

Assess the process and importance of exchange in securing cooperation.

Understand the basic concepts of influence and persuasion in negotiation.

Identify the factors that make communication persuasive.

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Parent Company

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