The Structuring and Functioning of Public Services
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The judiciary is the third branch of government which interprets law in an
independent way, but subject to the provisions of the 1996 Constitution.
Which of the following is not specified as a valid court in the South African
judiciary system?
a.
High Court.
b.
Constitutional Court.
c.
Claims Court.
d.
Magistrate Court.
Heywood (1987: 5) defines the state as a political connection that sets up
sovereign jurisdiction within demarcated territorial boundaries and put into
effect authority through a set of permanent institutions that are observably
public in that they are answerable for the collective organising of communal
life. Which one of the following is not regarded as a typical characteristic of a
state:
a.
Monopoly – state institutions have exclusive control over public decision-
making.
b.
Legitimacy - the authority is recognised both nationally and globally.
c.
Politics – involves the translation of politics and management of government
policy.
d.
Territorially – a geographically based and bordered entity.
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The permissibility of actions of public servants is of major concern in the
government of a country. A key guideline in this regard is the 1996
Constitution. The Constitution provides norms for:
a.
Ethical behavior, restrictions on individuals, prohibition of discrimination.
b.
Codes of conduct, rules of procedure, other laws.
c.
Professionalism, accountability, effectiveness.
d.
Transparency, responsiveness, equity.
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Which one of the following is not regarded as a key task of a political leader?
a.
Serving as a symbol (symbolises the group’s collective identity and
continuity).
b.
Affirming values (affirmation of values held by the largest segment of
constituency).
c.
Ensuring all employees are doing their jobs (objectives and goals are being
met or exceeded).
d.
Envisioning of goals (pointing in the right direction and get others moving).
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All of the following deals with the code of conduct for South African public
servants, EXCEPT FOR:
a.
An employee’s personal conduct and private interests.
b.
An employee’s behavior in the public institution.
c.
An employee’s relationship with other employees.
d.
An employee’s relationship with the public.
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The correct answer is: An employee’s behavior in the public institution.
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Heywood (1987: 5) defines the state as a political connection that sets up
sovereign jurisdiction within demarcated territorial boundaries and put into
effect authority through a set of permanent institutions that are observably
public in that they are answerable for the collective organising of communal
life. Which one of the following is not regarded as a typical characteristic of a
state:
a.
Monopoly – state institutions have exclusive control over public decision-
making.
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