PADM 360 Midterm

Which was not an inherent purpose of block grants? Reducing overall intergovernmental spending Subordinating national purposes to those of the states Eliminating substantial numbers of categorical grants *Turning over programmatic control to local governing bodies Question 22 2 / 2 pts A form of fiscal assistance given for relatively narrow and specific purposes defined by the grantor are categorical grants Question 23 2 / 2 pts _____________are the most inelastic of the major taxes in the United States. Personal and real property taxes Question 24 2 / 2 pts Which of the following is (are) involved in intergovernmental relations? Legislative branch, Appointed officials, Non-appointed civil service, Elected state and local officials All of the above Question 25 2 / 2 pts All the following are examples of policy areas that share an intergovernmental dimension except foreign policy Question 26 2 / 2 pts Devolution is defined as a process of transferring power or functions from a ______ level of government to a _____ level of government. higher; lower Question 27 2 / 2 pts All of the following are part of Weber's model of bureaucracy except narrow span of control. Question 28 2 / 2 pts Which of the following is a part of both Weber's and Taylor's theories of organization? Assumption of a vertical "chain of command" Question 29 2 / 2 pts The modern theory of organization, which contrasts sharply with Weber's view of a self-contained bureaucratic structure, is open-systems theory. Question 30 2 / 2 pts A modern theory of organization that emphasizes interpersonal trust, participation, subtlety, and intimacy among supervisors and subordinates is Theory Z Question 31 2 / 2 pts Which of the following is not part of the open-systems approach to organizational theory? Outcomes of organizational actions are predictable.