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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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