What Is an Independent Agency

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is an independent agency?

• A) an executive branch organization that is part of a cabinet
• B) an executive branch organization that is very much like a government corporation
• C) an executive branch organization that is established by Congress
• D) an executive branch organization that has broad powers to provide a public service that is either too expensive or too important to be left to private companies
• E) both c and d

Identify and evaluate different types of formal controls in management and their impacts on marketing implementation.

Comprehend the function of organizational systems and processes in the day-to-day operation of firms.

Differentiate between various types of controls used by managers, including employee evaluation and compensation systems.

Recognize the role of informal controls in shaping employee behavior and their influence on marketing implementation.

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Definitions:

Office of Management and Budget

A U.S. government office responsible for developing the federal budget and overseeing the effective implementation of government financial policies and programs.

Administrative Agencies

Government bodies responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as regulation or enforcement of laws and public policies.

Fourth Branch

Informal term for groups or entities, like the media or regulatory agencies, that influence but do not belong to the official branches of government.

Administrative Law Judges

Officials who preside over hearings involving federal regulatory agencies, making decisions on disputes between those agencies and individuals or entities.