Finckenauer and Gavin Describe a Cycle They Call the Panacea

question 106

Multiple Choice

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The third step is:

• A) Frustration builds, and the program is labeled a failure
• B) An intervention is proposed as the latest and greatest plan, but with deeply unrealistic expectations
• C) Policy makers return to the proverbial drawing board to develop a new intervention that will be labeled the next great thing, and the cycle will repeat itself
• D) The intervention is implemented but does not meet the unrealistic goals

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Definitions:

Strategic Contingencies

Activities that other groups depend on in order to complete their tasks.

Task Functions

Activities centered around planning, executing, and finishing specific work objectives within an organization.

Influence Tactics

Strategies or actions used to persuade or convince others to follow one's direction or to gain their support.

Distributive Justice

The perceived fairness of the allocation or distribution of resources or rewards among individuals or groups in a society.