ch 11-13

Question 1

what are the key principals of executive bureaucracy interaction

Answer 1

ministerial responsibility
coordination and hierarchy
role of deputy minister

Question 2

dimensions of horizontal management

Answer 2

initial mobilization of teams
shared framework developments
building supportive structures
maintaining momentum

Question 3

is horizontal management effective

Answer 3

no, time money meetings planning drafting

compromising leads to neither getting their best solution

Question 4

Discuss the job of a Minister

Answer 4

elected member of party in power appointed by pm
individual ministerial responsibility
gives department direction
management left to senior officials

Question 5

Discuss the job of a Deputy Minister

Answer 5

statues conventions set their authority
advises minister
deals with administration
management of department

Question 6

describe the traditional bargain

Answer 6

servants give professionalism, non-partisanship, loyalty, and advice in exchange for security of tenure and anonymity/protection

Question 7

list agents of parliament

Answer 7

office of auditor general 
office of the information commissioner 
office of privacy commissioner 
office of commissioner of official languages 
Elections Canada 
Office of the Ethics Commissioner

Question 8

what are the 3 types of House of Commons Committees

Answer 8

standing
special
legislative