By the 1930s the Federal Bureaucracy Had Grown Significantly

question 6

Multiple Choice

By the 1930s the federal bureaucracy had grown significantly. In response, President Roosevelt in 1936 created the Brownlow Commission. What was the purpose of this commission?

• A) To identify funding sources in order to expand the federal government's reach
• B) To investigate ways in which the president could circumvent the powers of Congress
• C) To reduce the number of federal agencies
• D) To investigate how to make the growing bureaucracy more efficient and more responsive to the president
• E) To expand U.S. military powers throughout Europe and Asia

Recognize the characteristics of a farsighted organization, including emphasis on long-term development and innovation.

Understand the impact of strategic planning on business performance and the importance of strategic management for all organizational members.

Identify various modes of strategy-making and the advantages of each.

Understand the concept of synergy in business strategy and its effects.

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Definitions:

Interstate Commerce

The conduct of trade, business, or transportation between states within a country, subject to federal regulations.

Discrimination

Discrimination involves unfair or prejudicial treatment of people based on characteristics such as race, age, sex, or disability instead of individual merit.

Eminent Domain

The right of a government to seize private property for public use, with compensation to the owner.

Just Compensation

The fair market value that is required to be paid to an individual for property taken by the government through eminent domain.