Question

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
i. Simon – Public Administration is the activities of the executive branches of national, state, and local governments.
ii. Willoughby – Public Administration denotes only the operations of the administrative branch.
iii. D. Waldo – Public Administration is the science of management applied to legislative affairs.
iv. Pfiffner – Public Administration includes running an X-ray machine or coining money in the mint.

• A. i, ii, and iv
• B. i, iii, and iv
• C. ii and iii only
• D. i and iv only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. i, ii, and iv

• i. Simon: Correct. Herbert Simon defines Public Administration as the activities of the executive branches of national, state, and local governments, as per the note.

• ii. Willoughby: Correct. Willoughby, in the narrower sense, restricts Public Administration to the operations of the administrative branch, distinguishing it as a separate function.

• iii. D. Waldo: Incorrect. Waldo defines Public Administration as the art and science of management applied to the affairs of the state, not specifically legislative affairs.

• iv. Pfiffner: Correct. Pfiffner’s definition includes practical examples like running an X-ray machine or coining money, emphasizing the operational aspects of government work. Thus, i, ii, and iv are correctly matched.