What Did British Scholar Peter Self Call "The Classic Dilemma

question 44

Multiple Choice

What did British scholar Peter Self call "the classic dilemma of public administration"?

• A) the conflict between administrators' decisions and the public good
• B) the tension between accountability and effective action
• C) making sure that administrators represent the American people
• D) maintaining good relations between the branches of government

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Definitions:

Decision Table

A tabular means of analyzing decision alternatives and states of nature.

Payoff Table

A decision-making tool that outlines the outcomes of different decisions under various states of nature, helping in analyzing potential payoffs.

Maximin Criterion

A decision rule used in statistics and game theory that focuses on maximizing the minimum payoff or outcome attainable, often applied under conditions of uncertainty.

Expected Value of Perfect Information (EVPI)

A concept in decision theory that represents the maximum amount a decision-maker would be willing to pay for having perfect information before making a decision, highlighting the value of removing all uncertainty.