In 2009,certain Political Appointees in Illinois Tried to Influence Admissions

question 49

Multiple Choice

In 2009,certain political appointees in Illinois tried to influence admissions decisions at the University of Illinois,a good example of the failure of

• A)neutral competence.
• B)political patronage.
• C)the spoils system.
• D)street-level bureacrats.

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Definitions:

Valuable Knowledge

Information or expertise considered critical or highly beneficial for achieving competitive advantage and operational efficiency.

Process Inadequacy

Wrong (or missing) processes set up in the organization, causing communication breakdown.

Communication Breakdown

A situation where communication fails to proceed or convey the intended message causing misunderstanding or confusion.

Failure Spectrum

A range of outcomes in which objectives are not met, varying in severity from minor setbacks to catastrophic collapses, used to analyze and learn from unsuccessful endeavors.