Problem
1) What images most immediately come to mind when you think of bureaucrats, and to what extent do you think those images reflect reality?
2) Outsourcing: good idea or bad? Are there some services that cannot or should not be carried out by private contractors? If so, which ones and why?
3) What is the best strategy for reducing the under-representation of women and minorities in the bureaucratic workforce?
4) To what extent are outsourcing and e-government revolutionizing the idea of bureaucracy? Are the changes good or bad?
5) Think of some examples of regulatory agencies in your country. Are they, and should they be, politically accountable?
6) Have you personally experienced e-government, and how has it altered your view of bureaucracy?