Ministers, unlike public servants: Question 2 options: are expected to direct their attention to policy matters rather than to the details of departmental administration are supposed to micro-manage as a consequence of the dictums of New Public Management are expected to direct their attention to administrative matters rather than to policy matters, which are always entirely handled by the Cabinet as a whole enjoy permanent positions (while public servants normally are replaced after general elections) as per New Public Management, do 'more steering and more rowing