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bureaucracy |
According to Max Weber, a hierarchical authority structure that uses task specialization, operates on the merit principle, and behaves with impersonality. Bureaucracies govern modern states. |
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patronage |
One of the key inducements used by political machines. A patronage job, promotion or contract is one that is given for political reasons rather than for merit or competence alone. |
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Pendleton Civil service Act |
Passed in 1883, the law that created the federal civil service system so that hiring and promotion would be based on merit rather than patronage. |
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civil service |
systems designed to hire and promote members of the bureaucracy based on merit and to create a nonpartisan government service. |
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merit principle |
The procedure of using entrance exams and promotion ratings to hire and reward qualified individuals to produce administration by people with talent and skill. |
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Hatch Act |
1939 law (amended 1993) that prohibits civil service employees from participating actively in partisan politics while on duty (ok off duty, as long as don't run for public office) |
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) |
the department in charge of hiring for most federal agencies, with directors appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. |
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GS (General Schedule) rating |
a rating from GS1 to GS8 assigned to each public sector job with salaries keyed to rating and experience. |
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Senior Executive Service |
Top of the civil service rating scale (GS 16-18), 9,000 federal employees who are considered the "cream of the crop" |
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independent regulatory agency |
a federal agency with responsibility for some sector of the economy, making and enforcing rules designed to protect the public interest. Also judge disputes over rules. aka "Alphabet Soup" |
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government corporations |
corporations run by the government that provide services that could be provided by the private sector and charge for their services. |
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independent executive agency |
all of government that is not a cabinet department, regulatory commission or government corporation |
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policy implementation |
the stage of policymaking between the establishment of policy and the results of the policy for individuals. Includes: creating new agency, translating policy goals into operational rules, and coordinating resources and personnel to achieve the intended goals. |
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standard operating procedures |
standard rules that help bureaucrats make everyday decisions and save time. Contained in detailed manuals for each agency, |
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administrative discretion |
the authority of administrative actors to select among various responses to a given problem |
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street-level bureaucrats |
those bureaucrats who are in constant contact with the public. |
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regulation |
the use of government authority to control or change some practice in the private sector. |
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deregulation |
the lifting or government restrictions on business, industry and professional activities. |
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command-and-control policy |
According to Charles Schulze, the existing system of regulation whereby government tells businesses how to reach certain goals, checks that these commands are followed, and punishes offenders. |
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incentive system |
According to Charles Schulze, a more effective and efficient policy than command-and-control; in the incentive system, market-like strategies are used to manage public policy. |
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executive orders |
regulations originating from the executive branch (one method presidents can use to control the bureaucracy). |
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iron triangles |
the combination of agencies, groups and committees all depending on one another in close, frequent contact. (aka subcommittee). |
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patronage |
a hiring and promotion system based on political considerations rather than merit or competition |
