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Transitional Leadership correct answers Mayors, County Executives, and Governors are elected for specific and generally limited terms, usually due to voter approval or agreement with their state goals or objectives. Provide greater emphasis on programs and operations previously deemed less important, and comply with different fiscal, budgetary and taxation objectives. Transparency correct answers There is a clear expectation, reinforced with "sunshine" laws (i.e. open meeting/record laws), that business will be transacted in pubic, subject to oversight and close scrutiny of the citizenry. Merit System correct answers Established to assure fair and nonpartisan practices with respect to employment throughout Federal, state, and local governments. A system of rules and policies established through formal administrative rules, regulations, and procedures which address employment practices; job classification, compensation, grievance and layoff procedures. The Pendleton Act 1883 correct answers Introduced the merit system concept to the Federal government. It established the institutional framework for Federal human resources management. Created a bipartisan Civil Service Commission as a buffer against partisan pressures from the executive and legislative branches. Served as a model for reformers seeking to change state and local governments. Tides of Reform correct answers The framework in considering the merit system came from Paul Light in his book, Making Government Work (1997). The four philosophies of Tides of Reform correct answers Scientific Management, War on Waste, Watchful Eye, Liberation Management Scientific Management correct answers Focuses on efficiency via tight hierarchy, specialization, clear chains of command. Frederick Taylor states that he developed this management theory, to prove that the best management is a true science, resting upon clearly defined laws, rules, and principles, as a foundation. Brownlow, First Hoover Commissions, CFO Act. correct answers Examples of Scientific Management War on Waste correct answers The second reform movement, with its emphasis on economy, using auditors, investigators, and inspectors general to achieve this goal. Inspector General Act (IG); hearings on conference spending. correct answers Examples of War on Waste Watchful Eye correct answers The third reform movement, emphasized fairness and openness via sunshine. The 1957 Administrative Procedure Act (APA) - establish regulations, (Admin Procedures Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). correct answers Examples of Watchful Eye