City Managers Grew in Importance as a Result of the

question 35

Multiple Choice

City managers grew in importance as a result of the

• A)Ronald Regan era, when governments at all levels were forced to streamline their operations and become managed more like the private sector with professional managers.
• B)Jacksonian era (during which reformers sought to offer greater opportunity in government to the common man).
• C)Great Society era (during which reformers believed cities could be saved only by the infusion of millions of dollars of federal aid managed by a federal appointee).
• D)Progressive era (during which reformers sought to avoid the corrupt and inefficient partisan political machines that controlled many American cities).

Distinguish between different timing of intervention in mental health prevention programs (universal prevention vs. indicated prevention/early intervention).

Recognize and explain the ecological levels of intervention (micro vs. macro levels) and their importance.

Define and discuss the concept of resilience and its overlap with other psychological constructs.

Compare and contrast the high-risk and universal approach to mental health promotion/prevention programs.

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Definitions:

Proxy Contest

A struggle for control of a company, wherein competing parties seek to secure the votes of shareholders through proxy solicitation.

Shareholder Votes

The mechanism by which shareholders express their opinions or make decisions on corporate matters, typically exercised at annual meetings.

Equity Ownership

Refers to the portion of a company's capital that is owned by its shareholders, representing a claim on the company's assets and earnings.

Going-private Transaction

A process by which a publicly traded company is converted into a privately owned entity.