INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT Final exam 1. The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees provides a comprehensive list of norms for government employees. Is it important to be familiar with the code or is it sufficient to be competent in applying the moral imperative? Discuss your answer. 2. A common theme in the public conversation is “bureaucrat bashing.” What do you think are the sources of the public antipathy towards the government? What constructive steps can you recommend that may be taken by public officials to reduce the amount of public dissatisfaction with government? 3, Throughout the history of the field of public administration, there has been an on-going debate regarding the separation of politics and administration. Is it essential to have such a separation? How does that influence the role of the public administrator? 4, What is meant by the statement that “a public office is a public trust”? Discuss 5, Discuss comprehensively the purpose and functions of the government. INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT Final exam 1, The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees provides a comprehensive list of norms for government employees. Is it important to be familiar with the code or is it sufficient to be competent in applying the moral imperative? Discuss your answer. 2. A common theme in the public conversation is “bureaucrat bashing.” What do you think are the sources of the public antipathy towards the government? What constructive steps can you recommend that may be taken by public officials to reduce the amount of public dissatisfaction with government? 3. Throughout the history of the field of public administration, there has been an on-going debate regarding the separation of politics and administration. Is it essential to have such a separation? How does that influence the role of the public administrator? 4, What is meant by the statement that “a public office is a public trust"? Discuss. 5, Discuss comprehensively the purpose and functions of the government.