Deck 8: Policy Implementation

Question 1

Which of the following statements about the rule making process is/are TRUE?

A) The rule making process is shared equally by all branches of government.
B) The rule making process is necessary to translate laws into implementable rules and regulations.
C) Final rules and regulations have the form of law.
D) A,B and C
E) B and C

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following statements about final rules is/are TRUE?

A) Final rules are developed through a process that includes an interim rule plus comments.
B) Final rules are published in the Federal Register with an implementation date.
C) Once the final rule is published in the Federal Register, the publishing agency does not have the authority to pull back the rule for additional consideration.
D) A,B and C
E) A and B

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the intelligible principle is/are NOT TRUE?

A) Understand the purpose of the statute
B) Evaluate alternatives for action
C) Develop actions to further the executive's political philosophy on the statute.
D) Develop action s to further the statute's purposes and principles.
E) Adopt interpretations permitted by the statute's text

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following statements is/are NOT true about the Policy Implementation:

A) It includes development of regulations
B) It is a period where advocacy is not allowed
C) It includes the rule making process
D) Its regulations are published in the Federal Register
E) It includes an operations phase

Question 5

Which of the following is/are NOT true about the Federal Register?

A) It is the source for all proposed and final rules
B) It is the source for all proposed legislation
C) It provides guidance on how to submit comments
D) It provides guidance on how long the comment period is open
E) It is the source for notices and presidential documents

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Judicial Review is/are NOT TRUE?

A) The original Supreme Court decision allowing judicial review was Marbury v. Monroe (1803).
B) In 1984, Marbury was preempted by Chevron.
C) The Chevron test is settled if Congress indicates a specific intent in the statute.
D) When Congress' intent is ambiguous, two follow-up question include: (1) unclear particular result and (2) no particular intent and leave for agency to resolve
E) Provides the basis for administrative law.

Question 7

Which of the following is/are NOT one of the four types of implementation scenarios?

A) Effective implementation
B) Gradual erosion
C) Cumulative erosion
D) Cumulative incrementalism
E) Rejuvenation

Question 8

Which of the following statements about policy implementation is/are NOT TRUE?

A) Policy implementation tests managerial competence.
B) Policy implementation tests organizational capacity
C) Policy implementation provides an opportunity for advocacy.
D) If affected organizations are not in agreement with the final policy, their only option is to comply with the law.
E) If affected organizations are not in agreement with the final policy, their option is to restart the agenda setting process

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Implementation Theory:

A) Implementation Theory has a deep and long history
B) Implementation Theory has gone through three generations of development
C) Implementation Theory provides managers with 6 conditions for effective implementation
D) Implementation Theory includes an understanding of an organization's management structure
E) Implementation Theory includes implementation process evaluation

Question 10

Which of the following steps are included in the operational process?

A) Implementation of the final rule.
B) Development of operational rules.
C) Implementing a feedback mechanism and collecting evaluation data
D) A,B and C
E) A and B

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the variable of operational success:

A) Operational variables include leadership style
B) Operational variables include organizational capacity
C) Operational variables include organizational flexibility and adaptability
D) Operational variables are irrelevant to successful policy implementation
E) Operational variables include financial capacity

Question 12

How is Rule Making relevant to the development of health policy?

Question 13

What does the Federal Register contribute to the development of health policy?

Question 14

Provide an example of how the healthcare executive should engage throughout the Rule Making process. Discuss.

Question 15

How is Implementation Theory pertinent to the development of health policy?

Question 16

How can healthcare executives become engaged in implementation phase of health policy development? How important is their engagement in implementation phase of health policy?