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The "I" in Systems Theory represents which process?

AInternal communication

BInnovation and change

CIntegration of subsystems

DInput–Process–Output cycle

Answer:

D. Input–Process–Output cycle

Read Explanation:

  • Input–Process–Output is the fundamental mechanism in systems theory by which systems receive resources (inputs), transform them (process), and deliver results (outputs).


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Assertion (A): Private administration focuses on profit as its primary objective.
Reason (R): Public administration’s objectives are often measurable in monetary terms and checked by accountancy methods.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) and (R) are false.

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  1. Public administration is subject to political direction and control, unlike private administration.

  2. The principle of uniformity ensures that public administration operates under common laws and regulations.

  3. Private administration’s primary objective is profit, measurable through accountancy methods.
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  1. Public administration is characterized by bureaucratic processes, while private administration is business-like.

  2. Private administration is subject to the same level of public accountability as public administration.

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iii. Administration is a universal process that occurs only in governmental settings.

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