Public sector

Question 1

What is 5 key features of the public sector.

Answer 1

• Its funded and controlled by local and central government.
• It exists to provide public services
• it is financed through taxes paid by the public.
  *the main aim of this sector is to provide services to the general public.
• Profit is not a motive

Question 2

Examples of the public sector funded by the goverment (4)

Answer 2

Nhs
Police
Social Security
Army

Question 3

Local Authorites

Answer 3

Education - Schools
Housing - Council
Street Lighting

Question 4

Public corporation

Answer 4

BBC

Question 5

Goverment funded services providers Nhs ect

Answer 5

These are set up by the government and are given an amount of money to spend each year. Usually someone is appointed who has overall control.

Question 6

Local authorities eg aberdeen city council

Answer 6

They get their money from council tax.

Question 7

Aims of the public sector

Answer 7

To make best use of funds
to improve the quality of servies offered
To raise revenue
To cut costs

Question 8

Public corperations bbc

Answer 8

These are buisness organisations, which are owned by the central goverment for us.. they appoint someone a chairperson and a board of directors to run it on the goverments behalf.

Question 9

To make the best use of funds

Answer 9

As finance is limited then the government and local council must make sure that they use the money that is available wisely and not waste it.

Question 10

To improve the quality of service offered

Answer 10

To provide the highest quality of service possible with the resources available.

Question 11

To raise revenue

Answer 11

To obtain finance through taxation eg through Income Tax, VAT and Council Tax.