Transparency, Accountability, and Participation (TAP) - JSS2 Business studies Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What does TAP stand for in governance
Transparency, Accountability, Participation
Trust, Action, Progress
Transparency, Action, Policy
What does transparency entail in TAP?
Making information accessible and understandable
Keeping information confidential
Limiting access to government decisions
Why is accountability important in governance?
To promote corruption
To ensure officials are not answerable for their actions
To hold officials responsible for their decisions
What does participation involve in TAP?
Excluding citizens from decision-making
Involving citizens in decision-making processes
Ignoring citizen feedback
What is due process in governance?
A fair and lawful procedure in legal and administrative actions
Arbitrary decision-making without following rules
Bypassing legal procedures
What problem can arise from lack of transparency and accountability?
Decreased corruption
Increased trust between citizens and government
Corruption and misuse of public funds
How can transparency help prevent corruption?
By keeping information confidential
By promoting openness and scrutiny of government actions
By excluding citizens from decision-making
What is the primary goal of participation in governance?
To exclude citizens from decision-making
To involve citizens in decision-making processes
To limit citizen engagement
Why is accountability crucial in governance?
To exclude citizens from decision-making
To involve citizens in decision-making processes
To limit citizen engagement
Why is accountability crucial in governance
To allow officials to act without consequences
To promote corruption
To hold officials responsible for their actions