A) A process where different sectors work together to address public issues
B) A system where only one sector has control over public issues
C) A top-down approach to decision-making
D) A competitive model of public administration

A) Government entities only
B) Businesses and government agencies only
C) Government, non-profit organizations, businesses, and community groups
D) Non-profit organizations only

A) Building trust among partners
B) Avoiding conflict resolution
C) Maintaining secrecy in decision-making
D) Focusing on short-term gains

A) To build trust, accountability, and legitimacy
B) To manipulate information for personal gain
C) To maintain secrecy and control
D) To exclude stakeholders from decision-making

A) Building trust, mutual understanding, and sustainability
B) Limiting transparency and accountability
C) Avoiding commitment and partnerships
D) Creating short-term gains with immediate results

A) Hiding information from stakeholders
B) Avoiding scrutiny and oversight
C) Ensuring transparency, responsibility, and learning from outcomes
D) Shifting blame to other sectors

A) By imposing one sector's decision on others
B) By escalating disputes to higher authorities
C) Through dialogue, negotiation, and compromise
D) By ignoring conflicting viewpoints

A) To speed up the decision-making process
B) To ensure diverse perspectives and representation
C) To exclude stakeholders with different opinions
D) To maintain a closed decision-making process

A) Creating confusion and misunderstandings
B) Limiting access to critical data
C) Facilitating information exchange and mutual understanding
D) Promoting competition between sectors