What are some of the realities and potential advantages of bureaucracies that contradict that general perception of bureaucracies as inefficient, distant, and uncaring?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
Explain that when organizations have the personnel and resources to function efficiently, bureaucracies exhibit many advantages: standardization, so that all citizens are treated the same; expertise and competence, which allows agencies to better serve clients and advise lawmakers on what clients need; accountability, particularly through Congress's control of agency funds; and coordination of the efforts of various agencies working on the same issue. For example, in seeing bureaucracy as negative, people might forget that the police, firefighters, and others who provide caring help in their communities are part of the bureaucracy.
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How accurate were President Obama's predictions of the impact of the 2009 stimulus plan?
a. Extremely accurate; the unemployment rate dropped as expected. b. Fairly accurate; the unemployment rate dropped to the level expected, but it took a bit longer than predicted. c. Somewhat accurate; unemployment peaked at a much higher rate than expected, but it decreased to predicted rates by the time of the 2012 elections. d. Extremely inaccurate; unemployment peaked at a much higher rate than expected, it decreased much more slowly than predicted, and it still hasn't reached the rate that was predicted.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false