Many Interest Groups Are Initially Organized Because

question 22

Multiple Choice

Many interest groups are initially organized because

• A) most state-level government agencies will only negotiate policy implementation with organized groups.
• B) funding opportunities provided by the federal bureaucracy encourage collective action.
• C) a political entrepreneur with a strong commitment to a particular set of goals believes a group will promote his or her goals and enhance his or her political influence.
• D) activists realize that it is easier to form an interest group than it is to engage in other forms of political participation.
• E) a politician has lost an election and wants to challenge the results.

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Definitions:

Rational Model

A decision-making model based on a systematic, logical process of identifying problems, generating solutions, and selecting the best option.

Political Model

A theory suggesting that power and politics within an organization are vital in understanding decision-making processes and interactions among its members.

Influence Methods

Various techniques or strategies employed to sway or alter another person's attitudes, beliefs, or actions.

Organizational Innovation

The process of implementing new ideas, workflows, methodologies, services, or products within an organization to improve efficiency and effectiveness.