Public Administration MCQs

decentralisation refers to distributing decision-making authority to lower levels

accountability is the term that matches the description: the obligation to explain and accept responsibility for actions

controlling refers to comparing performance with standards and correcting deviations

decentralisation is the term that matches the description: distributing decision-making authority to lower levels

chain of command refers to the formal line of authority in an organisation

organising refers to arranging tasks, people and resources

planning refers to setting objectives and deciding how to achieve them

policy is the term that matches the description: a guiding principle for consistent decisions

controlling is the term that matches the description: comparing performance with standards and correcting deviations

public service ethics is the term that matches the description: principles such as integrity, impartiality and service to the public

centralisation refers to concentrating decision-making authority at higher levels

span of control refers to the number of subordinates directly supervised by a manager