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1
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who is the public sector organisation owned by

A

UK Citizens

2
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who is the public sector organisations decisions controlled by

A

government

paid managers make daily decisions

3
Q

where do public sector organisations get their finance

A

income taxes

government grants

4
Q

what are public sector organisations regulations like

A

run public services

5
Q

how are the profits distributed in a public sector organisation

A

improve services

6
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what are the benefits of a public sector organisation

A
  • provide services that private firms won’t provide
  • provide services that not everyone can afford
  • social inequalities are reduced
7
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what are the drawbacks of a public sector organisation

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  • long term planning can be hard
  • cheap service isn’t always the best
  • managers could be unfamiliar with modern practices
8
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what are the objectives of a public sector organisation

A
  • best value service
  • make efficient use of funds for the maximum social benefit
  • improve society
  • meet gov priorities