Some top administrators believe that they should welcome congressional oversight in areas in which committees or members have legitimate concerns. Discuss 2–3 reasons a public administrator might hold this view.

Review “The FDA Task Force,” in Chapter 4 of Managing the Public Sector.

• The author of the case study states: “Even though at least 60 percent of Americans disapprove of cloned food, the FDA in 2006 ruled that milk and meat from cloned animals should be allowed on grocery store shelves.” As an FDA administrator, explain how you would respond to the public’s objections of the “respected colleague” about the use of control groups.  In your response, identify and explain which principles you applied.  Provide 1–2 examples to support your response.

• Some top administrators believe that they should welcome congressional oversight in areas in which committees or members have legitimate concerns. Discuss 2–3 reasons a public administrator might hold this view.