Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the Utilization

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the utilization of program evaluation findings?​

• A) ​They are less likely to be used if they contradict deeply held beliefs.
• B) If the results are clear and have obvious policy implications, they will always be used.​
• C) They are less likely to be used when they threaten vested interests.​
• D) How they are written up rarely has any bearing on their potential utilization.​

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Definitions:

Appropriations

Funding that has been set aside by formal legislative action for specific uses.

Authority

The right or power to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, often in a specific context such as government, law enforcement, or organizational hierarchy.

Bureaucracy

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Privatization

The transfer of ownership and control of public sector assets or services to private investors, often aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing government spending.