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Chapter 14—Applied Theory for Professional Advocates
Multiple Choice
[1] Perceptions of innovations
[2] Willingness to support innovative possibilities
[3] Separation from elected constituencies
[4] 1., 2., & 3.
[5] 1. & 2.
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Diffusion and Innovation theory?
[1] Innovation
[2] Funding
[3] Communication
[4] Time
[5] Society
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Innovation?
[1] Relative advantage
[2] Funding
[3] Compatibility
[4] Trialability
[5] Observability
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Provide the missing word in the sentence below.
We believe that the search for leadership is in reality a search for _________________ …
[1] funding
[2] a community leader
[3] a political leader
[4] a philanthropic leader
[5] a policy entrepreneur
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following ARE characteristics of government agents acting as social change agents?
[1] Information growth and diffusion
[2] Grant making and direct government contracts
[3] CMS Innovation Center
[4] 1. & 2.
[5] 1., 2., & 3.
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following does NOT affect context?
[1] Institutional structures for policy making and setting
[2] Narrowness of political venues and the pace of change within the issue area
[3] Healthcare innovation requires social, market, and policy entrepreneurial skills
[4] Community organizations and collective action restraints
[5] Pace of change and market connectedness
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- How does the use of information differ for a healthcare entrepreneur?
[1] Employs a guarded dissemination approach to sharing information
[2] Operates in a mixed milieu
[3] Requires a normal level of communication skills coupled with existing, extensive social connections
[4] 1. & 2.
[5] 1. & 3.
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of entrepreneurs?
[1] Financial resources
[2] Social perceptiveness
[3] Social connectedness
[4] Ability to frame social problems
[5] Ability to develop acceptable policy innovations
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Complete the sentence below.
Policy entrepreneurs come from ______________ , seek to match policy ___________ with policy solutions, grow from an individual to _________________ as policy complexity increases, and require ________________ .
[1] anywhere - dilemma - an organization - minimal resources
[2] national to local levels - problems - a team - connectedness and preexisting strong networks
[3] the national level - problems - a team - connectedness and preexisting strong networks
[4] the local level - concerns - an organization - deep resources
[5] anywhere - problems - an issue network - deep resources and connectedness
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Difficult
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Change agents support policy entrepreneurs through funding that allows policy entrepreneurs to ...
[1] devote time to policy development
[2] the structure necessary for information gathering
[3] hire consultants as necessary
[4] 1. & 2.
[5] 1., 2., & 3.
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
Short Answer & Essay
- Describe the methods of a successful healthcare policy entrepreneur.
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall
- Explain why problem complexity produces a need for collective entrepreneurship.
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Difficult.
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Application.
- Compare and contrast the change agent role with that of the policy entrepreneur.
Subject: Chapter 14
Complexity: Moderate.
Simplified Functional Taxonomy: Recall.
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Test Bank | U.S. Health Policy & Government 1e by Higbea
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