Who coined the term neutral competence and what is it?
What will be an ideal response?
In 1956, Herbert Kaufman argued that the three basic organizational values were neutral competence, executive leadership, and representativeness. The quest for neutral competence calls for the creation of a highly skilled bureaucracy insulated from the political interference that can undermine efficiency. This does not mean that bureaucracy is politically unaccountable or unresponsive, but it does mean that organizational designers must take care to minimize political meddling in issues that deal with the technical parts of administration.
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A) avoid tentative conclusions. B) prove one's theory. C) rule out rival hypotheses. D) determine the absolute truth.
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a. Union Pacific b. Southern Pacific c. Western Pacific d. Central Line
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. liberal Democratic b. conservative Democratic c. Republican d. Independent e. Libertarian