What does “public sector governance” refer to?
a) Management of private companies
b) Management of government entities and organizations
c) Management of nonprofit organizations
d) Management of international relations
Answer: b) Management of government entities and organizations
What is the role of a “board of directors” in public sector governance?
a) Managing daily operations
b) Developing policies and strategies
c) Overseeing international trade agreements
d) Fundraising for public projects
Answer: b) Developing policies and strategies
What is the primary goal of public sector governance?
a) Maximizing profits for shareholders
b) Providing efficient and effective services to the public
c) Accumulating wealth for executives
d) Influencing political decisions
Answer: b) Providing efficient and effective services to the public
What is the “Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies”?
a) A dress code for board members
b) A set of rules for lobbying activities
c) A document outlining ethical standards for board members
d) A manual for government officials
Answer: c) A document outlining ethical standards for board members
Which of the following is a key principle of good public sector governance?
a) Lack of transparency
b) Centralized decision-making
c) Accountability and transparency
d) Secrecy in operations
Answer: c) Accountability and transparency
What is the role of the National Audit Office (NAO) in public sector governance?
a) Creating policies and strategies
b) Overseeing elections
c) Auditing government spending and activities
d) Regulating international trade
Answer: c) Auditing government spending and activities
What is the purpose of the “Public Sector Internal Audit Standards”?
a) To regulate public transportation
b) To establish uniform dress codes
c) To provide guidelines for public sector audits
d) To govern media relations for public bodies
Answer: c) To provide guidelines for public sector audits
Which body is responsible for promoting high standards of conduct in the public sector?
a) Royal Family Commission
b) National Health Service (NHS)
c) Public Sector Commission
d) Committee on Standards in Public Life
Answer: d) Committee on Standards in Public Life
What is the “Nolan Principles” in public sector governance?
a) Principles of international diplomacy
b) Principles of public sector funding
c) Ethical principles for public office holders
d) Principles of corporate tax
Answer: c) Ethical principles for public office holders
What is the purpose of the “Public Bodies Reform” initiative?
a) To reduce government funding for public bodies
b) To increase bureaucracy in public sector organizations
c) To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public bodies
d) To encourage corruption in public sector organizations
Answer: c) To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public bodies
Which principle of public sector governance emphasizes that public officials should make decisions in the best interests of the public?
a) Profit Maximization
b) Self-Interest
c) Public Interest
d) Secrecy
Answer: c) Public Interest
What is the role of the “Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee”?
a) Regulating public transportation
b) Auditing public sector organizations
c) Overseeing international trade agreements
d) Examining matters relating to public administration and constitutional affairs
Answer: d) Examining matters relating to public administration and constitutional affairs
Which body is responsible for enforcing the “Nolan Principles” in the UK?
a) National Health Service (NHS)
b) Committee on Standards in Public Life
c) Public Sector Commission
d) Royal Family Commission
Answer: b) Committee on Standards in Public Life
What is the “Public Sector Duty”?
a) A duty to maximize profits
b) A duty to provide charitable services
c) A duty to provide efficient and effective public services
d) A duty to accumulate wealth for government officials
Answer: c) A duty to provide efficient and effective public services
What is the role of the “Cabinet Office” in public sector governance?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Regulating the media
c) Coordinating the work of government departments and supporting the Prime Minister
d) Managing international trade agreements
Answer: c) Coordinating the work of government departments and supporting the Prime Minister
What is the purpose of the “Public Services Ombudsman”?
a) Auditing public sector organizations
b) Investigating complaints against public bodies
c) Promoting international relations
d) Overseeing government budgets
Answer: b) Investigating complaints against public bodies
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that decisions are made impartially and fairly?
a) Self-Interest
b) Transparency
c) Accountability
d) Objectivity
Answer: d) Objectivity
What is the purpose of the “Civil Service Code”?
a) To regulate civil engineering projects
b) To establish codes of conduct for civil servants
c) To manage government budgets
d) To promote secrecy in public administration
Answer: b) To establish codes of conduct for civil servants
What is the “Whistleblowing Policy” in public sector governance?
a) A policy that encourages dishonesty
b) A policy that requires civil servants to leak confidential information
c) A policy that protects individuals who report wrongdoing within organizations
d) A policy that promotes government secrecy
Answer: c) A policy that protects individuals who report wrongdoing within organizations
What is the role of the “Crown Commercial Service”?
a) Managing international trade agreements
b) Overseeing public transportation
c) Providing financial services to the public
d) Supporting government departments in procuring goods and services
Answer: d) Supporting government departments in procuring goods and services
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that decisions are made transparently and can be scrutinized by the public?
a) Secrecy
b) Objectivity
c) Accountability
d) Profit Maximization
Answer: c) Accountability
What is the purpose of the “Office for Public Responsibility”?
a) To oversee public transportation
b) To regulate international trade agreements
c) To manage government budgets
d) To monitor and report on the sustainability of public finances
Answer: d) To monitor and report on the sustainability of public finances
Which principle of public sector governance emphasizes that public officials should act with honesty and integrity?
a) Self-Interest
b) Transparency
c) Accountability
d) Probity
Answer: d) Probity
What is the role of the “Government Digital Service”?
a) Overseeing public transportation systems
b) Regulating social media
c) Developing and delivering digital services for the government and the public
d) Auditing public sector organizations
Answer: c) Developing and delivering digital services for the government and the public
What is the purpose of the “Cabinet Secretary”?
a) Managing public sector budgets
b) Overseeing public transportation
c) Serving as the head of state
d) Acting as the head of the Civil Service and supporting the Prime Minister
Answer: d) Acting as the head of the Civil Service and supporting the Prime Minister
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that decisions are made based on evidence and careful analysis?
a) Transparency
b) Objectivity
c) Accountability
d) Self-Interest
Answer: b) Objectivity
What is the role of the “Office for National Statistics” (ONS)?
a) Overseeing international trade agreements
b) Auditing public sector organizations
c) Providing information and statistics to inform decisions and policies
d) Regulating media content
Answer: c) Providing information and statistics to inform decisions and policies
What is the purpose of the “Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority” (IPSA)?
a) Auditing public sector organizations
b) Overseeing international trade agreements
c) Regulating media content
d) Ensuring transparency and accountability in the expenses and remuneration of Members of Parliament (MPs)
Answer: d) Ensuring transparency and accountability in the expenses and remuneration of Members of Parliament (MPs)
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that public officials are responsible for their actions and decisions?
a) Transparency
b) Objectivity
c) Accountability
d) Self-Interest
Answer: c) Accountability
What is the role of the “Government Legal Department”?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Regulating international trade agreements
c) Providing legal advice to government departments and representing the government in court
d) Auditing public sector organizations
Answer: c) Providing legal advice to government departments and representing the government in court
What is the “Cabinet Manual”?
a) A manual for assembling cabinets
b) A manual for international diplomacy
c) A guide for civil servants
d) A document that outlines the main laws, rules, and conventions affecting the conduct and operation of the government
Answer: d) A document that outlines the main laws, rules, and conventions affecting the conduct and operation of the government
What is the purpose of the “Office of Budget Responsibility”?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Regulating international trade agreements
c) Providing information and independent analysis of the UK’s public finances
d) Auditing public sector organizations
Answer: c) Providing information and independent analysis of the UK’s public finances
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that public officials should act in a way that is free from bias and personal interests?
a) Transparency
b) Objectivity
c) Accountability
d) Self-Interest
Answer: b) Objectivity
What is the purpose of the “Civil Service Commission”?
a) Overseeing international trade agreements
b) Regulating civil engineering projects
c) Promoting international relations
d) Ensuring that appointments to the civil service are made on merit
Answer: d) Ensuring that appointments to the civil service are made on merit
What is the role of the “Government Property Agency”?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Managing international trade agreements
c) Managing government property and estates
d) Auditing public sector organizations
Answer: c) Managing government property and estates
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that public officials should be open about their actions and decisions?
a) Transparency
b) Objectivity
c) Accountability
d) Self-Interest
Answer: a) Transparency
What is the purpose of the “Public Sector Financial Management Code”?
a) Regulating international trade agreements
b) Managing public transportation systems
c) Providing guidelines for financial management in the public sector
d) Overseeing government budgets
Answer: c) Providing guidelines for financial management in the public sector
What is the role of the “Government Chief Digital Officer”?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Regulating international trade agreements
c) Leading the digital transformation of government services
d) Auditing public sector organizations
Answer: c) Leading the digital transformation of government services
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that public officials should be aware of and manage any conflicts of interest?
a) Transparency
b) Objectivity
c) Accountability
d) Integrity
Answer: d) Integrity
What is the purpose of the “Government Communications Service”?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Regulating international trade agreements
c) Providing information to the media
d) Coordinating government communications and public relations
Answer: d) Coordinating government communications and public relations
What is the role of the “Government Actuary’s Department”?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Providing legal advice to government departments
c) Analyzing and providing advice on a range of issues with actuarial and financial implications
d) Regulating international trade agreements
Answer: c) Analyzing and providing advice on a range of issues with actuarial and financial implications
What is the purpose of the “Civil Service Leadership Statement”?
a) Regulating international trade agreements
b) Providing guidelines for dress codes in the civil service
c) Outlining the values and behaviors expected of civil servants in leadership roles
d) Overseeing government budgets
Answer: c) Outlining the values and behaviors expected of civil servants in leadership roles
What is the role of the “Government Legal Service”?
a) Managing public transportation systems
b) Overseeing international trade agreements
c) Providing legal advice and representation to government departments and representing the government in court
d) Auditing public sector organizations
Answer: c) Providing legal advice and representation to government departments and representing the government in court
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that public officials should be honest and straightforward in their actions and communications?
a) Transparency
b) Objectivity
c) Accountability
d) Honesty
Answer: d) Honesty
What is the purpose of the “Civil Service Values”?
a) Regulating international trade agreements
b) Providing guidelines for public transportation
c) Outlining the values and behaviors expected of civil servants in their work
d) Managing government budgets
Answer: c) Outlining the values and behaviors expected of civil servants in their work
What is the role of the “Government Property Profession”?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Regulating international trade agreements
c) Managing government property and estates
d) Auditing public sector organizations
Answer: c) Managing government property and estates
What is the purpose of the “Civil Service Learning” initiative?
a) Regulating international trade agreements
b) Providing guidelines for public transportation
c) Supporting the continuous development and learning of civil servants
d) Managing government budgets
Answer: c) Supporting the continuous development and learning of civil servants
Which principle of public sector governance ensures that public officials should be fair and just in their actions and decisions?
a) Transparency
b) Objectivity
c) Accountability
d) Fairness
Answer: d) Fairness
What is the purpose of the “Civil Service Reform Plan”?
a) Regulating international trade agreements
b) Overseeing public transportation systems
c) Setting standards for dress codes in the civil service
d) Implementing changes to make the civil service more efficient, effective, and accountable
Answer: d) Implementing changes to make the civil service more efficient, effective, and accountable
What is the role of the “Civil Service Fast Stream”?
a) Overseeing public transportation
b) Regulating international trade agreements
c) Providing guidelines for public sector audits
d) Developing future leaders of the Civil Service through a fast-track program
Answer: d) Developing future leaders of the Civil Service through a fast-track program
