POLI 243 Lecture Notes - Cuban Missile Crisis, Organisational Routines, Morton Halperin
23 Apr 2013
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Theories based on the assumption that duty and obligations- defined by the role one plays- determines how individuals behave. Responsibilities of office shape how individuals formulate and execute foreign policy. How the u. s. government handles cigarettes: the government subsidizes the production of tobacco, then turns around and spends money to dissuade people from smoking. Theorists using bureaucratic politics notice that particular decision makers see the problems of foreign policy differently, depending on their responsibilities and goals. 5 goals of organizations (morton halperin and arnold kanter: 1. ) Important responsibilities and deserves to exist in the future: 2. ) Decision makers must not only be proving that their bureaucracy plays an important role, but that no other bureaucracy can do this job as well: 3. ) Maintaining the organization"s autonomy defending its independence and ensuring that no one else will gain dominance over this organization: 4. ) Maintain morale within the organization, which is important for making sure the organization functions well: 5. )
