General Studies · New Public Administration
Which of the following correctly describes the perspective of the New Public Administration (NPA) movement regarding the theme of 'Change' and its stance on administrative institutions?
- 1Public officials should function as active agents of social change and non-believers in the status-quo, seeking innovations in administrative machinery for social transformation✓
- 2Public officials are encouraged to become passive observers of social shifts to ensure that administrative studies remain focused on generic management principles
- 3The movement suggests that social transformation is best achieved by maintaining the status-quo and avoiding any innovations in existing administrative machinery
- 4Public officials should prioritize the preservation of permanent institutions to ensure they remain as the central power centers for dominant classes in society
Correct answer
Public officials should function as active agents of social change and non-believers in the status-quo, seeking innovations in administrative machinery for social transformation
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