METHODS OF INQUIRY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Assignment

In 2011, which organization did Forbes list as the largest charitable organization in the US with the most private monetary support?

True or False. An MPA (Master of Public Administration) degree and an MPP (Master of Public Policy) degree are very similar. In general, MPA programs place more emphasis on management and policy research, while MPP programs emphasize implementation techniques and evaluation.

Among the top five philanthropists of 2012, three were couples under 40. Which young couple rang in at #2, donating $498.8 million?

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is a group of 34 of the world’s most advanced countries (but include emerging countries as well). The organization has written a set of guidelines for multinational corporations that covers ethical issues such as human rights, the environment, bribery, consumer interests, science and technology, information disclosure, and more. Where is the OECD’s headquarters located?

Which is not included in the Code of Ethics for members of the American Society of Public Administration?

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs to ultimately reduce poverty. The World Bank organizes Development Marketplace (DM) Awards, which is a competitive grant program that surfaces and funds innovative development projects with high potential for development impact that are scalable and/or replicable. Since its inception in 1998, the DM program has awarded more than $60 million grants to more than how many projects?

Microfinance aims to extend financial services to low-income groups, including those in developing nations. Microcredit gives loans designed to encourage entrepreneurship. The Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, founded in 1983, is considered the leader of this innovation. Of Grameen Bank’s 7.8 million borrowers, what percentage are women?

The NASPAA is the global standard in public service education. Programs that are accredited by NASPAA indicate that the program has undergone a rigorous peer review process and has been judged to be a quality program. As of 2013, how many programs are NASPAA accredited?

Almost 60,000 people were admitted into the United States as refugees in 2012. The three leading countries of nationality for refugees were:

Which U.S. Federal Department is the largest employer in the world?