Which of the following statements are true of the ecological approach in public administration ? a. The…
Statements b and c describe the ecological approach. It treats administration as an open system shaped by its social, economic and cultural environment, with interaction…
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Which of the following statements are true of the ecological approach in public administration ?
a. The ecological approach emphasizes the independence of administration from the social, economic and cultural context.
b. The ecological approach views the administrative system as open, embedded within and interacting with the environment.
c. The ecological approach recognizes that administrative structures and processes are shaped by their surrounding environment.
d. The ecological approach holds that the environment is not influenced by administrative structures and processes.
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Correct answer B
Statements b and c describe the ecological approach. It treats administration as an open system shaped by its social, economic and cultural environment, with interaction occurring in both directions.
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Gujarat SET (GSET)