Stories that focus on celebrities, personalities, and entertaining events rather than events of political or economic importance would be classified as ______ stories.

The March 2011 "triple disaster" refers to

a. North Korean missile tests that destroyed three Japanese fishing vessels. b. a critical point in the conflict between Japan, Vietnam, and China over water rights. c. a chemical spill, an industrial accident, and a bridge collapse that killed hundreds, all happening within weeks of one another. d. an earthquake, a resulting tsunami, and a meltdown at a Japanese nuclear reactor. e. three simultaneous attacks on the Japanese transportation system by a religious cult.

The action orientation of the text is one that emphasizes

a. how to make things happen in organizations. b. the acquisition of knowledge about administrative theory. c. the constant activity in public organizations. d. how to protect yourself from the actions of others in government.