Problem 1: Describe the pillars of public administration.
Problem 2: Which of the four do you think is (are) most emphasized in government performance measures? Or are they all represented equally?
Problem 3: Why do you think so:
- Explain the various factors that contribute to administrative evil. How do low-level public servants often try to justify their participation in it?
- Are their actions justified?
- What are some practitioner complaints regarding performance measurement?
4: How can these complaints be addressed in a way that encourages public managers to adopt performance management systems?