Which form of city government is modeled after a corporation? the group that fulfills the policymaking functions is elected, but the executive is hired on the basis of experience and qualifications?

The form of city government is modeled after a corporation is: Council-manager government

In the council-manager form of government, a governing body will be elected to act as board of directors that are given authority to establish policy, and ceveral city managers will be positioned in order to micro-manage the implementation of the policy