1. Woodrow wilson proposed the "politics/ administration dichotomy," where bureaucrats are non-political administrators, implementing the directives of elected officials. What are the pros and cons off this dichotomy?

2. Some critics argue that president obama has exceeded his executive authority and is acting like a "dictator." assess the legitimacy of this argument.

3. Discuss the effectiveness of each of the following approaches to improving bureaucracy:

1. Competitive government

2. Privatization

3. Decentralization

4. Innovation

5. Empowerment which is the most effective approach? which is the least effective approach?