Category: Public administration

Required readings Read: Lune & Berg: Chapters 12, 3
You have been requested by the Institutional Review Board at Liberty University to justify your study
using a qualitative research design.  You have selected the use of focus groups with 12 participants in each of two groups.  Address how you will protect the human subject participants in your study.  Consider the following issues:
informed consent,
voluntary participation,
confidentiality,
mitigation of risks,
maintenance and security of all data and materials,
use of audio/video,
participant’s right to drop out of study, and
deception/coercion.

Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this short paper, you will explain
the role of the judiciary in effecting a change in public policy. This short
paper will examine a case study about Brown v. Board of Education, which was a Supreme
Court case from 1952 to 1954 that addressed racial segregation in U.S. public
schools. You are probably familiar with this case from earlier studies;
however, for this assignment, you will examine the case using a new lens.
Specifically, you will evaluate the role of public administrators to execute
their duties even amidst social and political upheaval.
Prompt
Using the article History: Brown v. Board of Education
Re-enactment and readings in
Chapter 3 in your textbook, craft a short paper addressing the following: How
is this case study emblematic of social equity? How does the court impact the
responsibilities and activities of public administrators? What is the duty of a
public administrator with regard to social equity?
Address the following critical
elements in your paper:
·   Establish a context for your paper by explaining the relationships
of the different branches of government featured in the case.
Specifically, outline the impact of Supreme Court rulings on the
responsibilities and activities of public administrators.
·   Then evaluate the extent to which the specific judicial
ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1953) and the
subsequent 1963 federally forced desegregation of the University of Alabama are
emblematic of enforcing social equity through public
administration. Defend your position with specific evidence from the readings.
·   Finally, conclude your paper with an analysis of the public
administrators featured in the case as individuals. To
what extent did they execute their duty during the civil rights movement,
especially with regard to social equity? In your analysis, consider how you, as
a public administrator, might have reacted in this situation. Illustrate your
perspective with specific details that draw from the readings.
What to Submit
Your paper must be submitted as a 1-
to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, one-inch margins, and at least two sources cited in APA format.
Module Four Short Paper Rubric
Criteria
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Relationships of Different Branches
of Government
Explains the
relationships of the different branches of government featured in the case by
outlining the impact of Supreme Court rulings on the responsibilities and
activities of public administrators
Addresses “Proficient”
criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Enforcing Social Equity
Evaluates the
extent to which the case is emblematic of enforcing social equity through
public administration, with specific evidence from the readings
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Public Administrators as Individuals
Analyzes the
extent to which individual public administrators executed their duty,
including the writer’s own hypothetical reactions, and illustrates each with
specific details from the readings
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Articulation of Response
Submission has no
major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization
Submission has
some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has
critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%

Module One Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Prompt
For this assignment, first read
Chapter 1 of the textbook. Then, using this resource, respond to the following
questions: How did Woodrow Wilson’s early career influence his theories on
public administration? How did Woodrow Wilson define public administration and
its scope of activities? What were Woodrow Wilson’s major contributions to the
field?
Specifically, address
the following critical elements in your short paper:
·   To introduce your paper, briefly describe Woodrow Wilson’s
early career and how it influenced his theories on public
administration.
·   Then explain Woodrow Wilson’s views on the definition and
scope of activities of public administration. How did he see public
administration best utilizing tools, techniques, and theories from business
administration?
·   In conclusion, evaluate Woodrow Wilson’s major contributions to
the field of public administration. To what extent were concepts like the
“politics- administration dichotomy” and “efficiency and economy” in
administration significant at the time? To what extent are they still relevant
today?
What to Submit
Your paper must be submitted as a 1-
to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, one-inch margins, and at least two sources cited in APA format.
Module One Short Paper Rubric
Criteria
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Influence of Woodrow Wilson’s Early
Career
Describes Woodrow
Wilson’s early career and how it influenced his theories on public
administration
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Definition of Public Administration
Explains Woodrow
Wilson’s views on the definition and scope of activities of public
administration
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Major Contributions
Evaluates Woodrow
Wilson’s major contributions to the field of public administration
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Articulation of Response
Submission has no
major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization
Submission has
some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has
critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%

Students will choose 2 chapters from the Cooper text and write an analysis of the chapter itself. The students will also present one of these chapters as a lecture presentation to the class. This assignment will analyze the practical and ethical concerns of the administrator from their position. The paper will also analyze the arguments presented in the paper.

Module Three – Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
For your first competency project, you
will develop a paper outlining your position on an essential debate within the
discipline of public administration. Public administration is a unique field of
study that incorporates tools and theories from diverse disciplines, such as
public policy, political science, organizational management, and business
administration. The tools of public administration are similar to those in
business-related fields, but its goals are uniquely the public good and public
welfare. In the first three modules in this course, we will examine the main
law governing the field of public administration (i.e., the U.S. Constitution),
explore the contribution of Woodrow Wilson (the founder of the discipline), and
determine how public administration is similar to business administration in
its means, but not its goals. In this position paper, you will define public
administration, compare it with and contrast it to business administration,
evaluate key business concepts and theories for their relevance and resonance,
and finally defend whether public administration should be its own field of
study. This is the first of three competency projects in this course; it is due
in Module Three.
In this assignment, you will
demonstrate your mastery of the following course competency:
·   Explore theoretical origins of public administration and
the evolving nature of the profession
Prompt
The
purpose of this project is to take and defend a position on whether or not
public administration should be its own field of study. To that end, you will
answer these questions in support of your argument: How is public
administration defined? How is it different from and similar to business
administration? How has public administration incorporated concepts and
theories from business administration?
Specifically,
you must address the critical elements listed
below.
I.     
Introduction: In this section, state your position on whether you think
public administration should be considered its own field of study. Why or why
not?
II.     
History of Public
Administration: In this section, you
will define public administration as an academic discipline and outline the
major events that have shaped its evolution.
A.  Define the academic discipline
of public administration.
B.  Illustrate the causes and results of Woodrow
Wilson’s contributions to public administration as its own discipline.
C.  Explain the role civil service reform played
in forming high standards in public administration in the United States.
III.     
Public Administration
vs. Business Administration: Compare and contrast
business administration and public administration.
A.  Identify theories that have been
incorporated into public administration from business administration, and how
those theories have evolved over time. For example, how did classical
organizational-management theory impact modern organizational culture and
management? Of these theories, which have you experienced in practice? Provide
an example.
B.  Evaluate the purpose of public
administration compared to business administration. How are they similar and
how are they distinct?
C.  Assess the practical realities of public
administration compared to business administration. In which sectors of the
economy are both practiced? How are the career opportunities and codes of
conduct different?
IV.     
Conclusion: In this section, conclude your paper by restating your
thesis and summarizing the major points of your argument.
What to Submit
Your position paper must be 3–4 pages
in length (plus a cover page and references) and must be written in APA format.
Use double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Include at least three references cited in APA format.
Project One Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement (55%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Introduction
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
States position on
whether public administration should be its own field of study
Addresses “Proficient”
criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
History of Public Administration:
Definition
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Defines the
academic discipline of public administration
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
History of Public Administration:
Woodrow Wilson’s Contributions
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Illustrates the
causes and results of Woodrow Wilson’s contributions to public administration
as its own discipline
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
History of Public Administration:
Civil Service Reform
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Explains the role
civil service reform played in forming high standards in public
administration in the United States
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
Public Administration vs. Business
Administration: Theories
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Identifies
theories that have been incorporated into public administration from business
administration
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
15
Public Administration vs. Business
Administration: Purpose
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Evaluates the
purpose of public administration compared to business administration
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
Public Administration vs. Business
Administration: Practical Realities
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Assesses the
practical realities of public administration compared to business
administration
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
Conclusion
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Defends whether
public administration should be its own field of study
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
15
Articulation of Response
Submission is free
of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and organization, and is
presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no
major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization
Submission has
some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has
critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%

Module Six Presentation Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this presentation, you will analyze
budget documents (including budgeting approaches) for Savannah, Georgia. You
will investigate how the city utilizes an operating budget and capital improvement
plan budget. The budget document is rich with information about the goals of
the community, as well as how the budget was formed and how effectiveness will
be measured. This budget document provides you with an opportunity to learn how
budgets are organized and to practice analyzing budget documents. Additionally,
this presentation allows you to practice and refine your presentation skills,
which you will apply in Project Three: Sidewalk Funding, due in Module Eight.
Prompt
For this assignment, you will create a
PowerPoint presentation that answers the following questions based on the
budget documents listed below: How does the budget align with the strategic
goals of the city? What are the sources of revenue that are being used by this
community?
Scenario
Assume the role of an advisor
presenting to the city manager’s new budget analyst for his or her first day on
the job. You will analyze the Savannah, Georgia, Office of Management and
Budget’s fiscal documents. First review the Office of Management and Budget website. Then review the 2018 Savannah Adopted Budget, which has been included so that you can see the budget in
its entirety. Note that you do not need to read the entire budget; however, it
is helpful context as you complete this assignment. Pay special attention to
the following sections of the budget:
·   Introduction, pages 1–7
·   Budget Overview, pages 10–26
·   Financial Policies and Structure, pages 27–30
·   Strategic Plan, pages 67–79
·   Organizational Overview, page 81
·   Capital Improvement Plan Overview, pages 179–180
Be sure your presentation adheres to
the principles of planning an effective presentation in this module’s
resources. Your final presentation should include 3–4 slides with accompanying
speaker notes.
Address the following critical
elements in your submission:
I.     
Strategic
Goals
a.  Illustrate how the budget aligns with
strategic goals of the city. (This is described by the city manager in his
message on the budget.)
b.  Describe the budgeting approach used by
this city (e.g., line item, performance based). What are the strengths and
challenges with this approach?
c.  Choose one policy initiative in the
budget. Illustrate how it is outlined throughout the budget document from the
city manager’s message.
II.     
Sources
of Revenue
a.  Describe the sources of revenue (e.g., public or private
grants, interlocal agreements, tax revenue) that are being used by
this community and how these sources of revenue are being categorized (i.e.,
capital budget or operating budget expenditures).
b.  Describe if these are the expected revenue sources and/or
if the community is using innovative funding streams in its revenue
approach.
III.     
Communication
Your presentation should be customized
for the audience of a budget official. Your slides should be
streamlined to highlight the most essential information, while the speaker
notes add context and detail.
What to Submit
The Introduction to Budgeting
presentation must be a 3- to 4-slide PowerPoint presentation with accompanying
speaker notes. Include at least two references cited in APA format.
Module Six Presentation Rubric
Criteria
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Strategic Goals: Budget Alignment
Illustrates how
the budget aligns with strategic goals of the city
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
15
Strategic Goals: Budgeting Approach
Describes the
budgeting approach used by this city
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
15
Strategic Goals: Policy Initiative
Illustrates how
one policy initiative is outlined throughout the budget document
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
15
Sources of Revenue: Use and
Categorization
Describes the
sources of revenue that are being used by this community and how they are
categorized
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
15
Sources of Revenue: Revenue Approach
Describes if these
are the expected revenue sources and/or if the community is using innovative
funding streams in their revenue approach
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
15
Communication
Presentation is
customized for the audience; slides are streamlined for effective
communication of ideas
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
15
Articulation of Response
Submission has no
major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization
Submission has
some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has
critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%

Module Five Project Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this competency project, you will
analyze the contemporary issue of immigration reform, which presents many
public administrators with various ethical dilemmas. Immigration policy is
often viewed along a spectrum from laissez-faire to strict enforcement, and
different stakeholders advocate to change the law, ignore the law, or obey it.
You will provide an outline of the issues related to immigration policy by
explaining the context and perspectives on the topic. You will also explain the
factors that impact policy development in immigration reform, and the
expectations of public administrators to uphold these policies. In the last
part of this paper, you will assume the role of a border-patrol agent in order
to apply theories of public administration, such as Miles Law, to a real-world
situation. This is the second of three competency projects in this course; it
is due in Module Five.
In this assignment, you will
demonstrate your mastery of the following course competency:
·   Describe the essential components of public administration
and its role in contemporary society
Prompt
Using information found in Chapter 5
of the textbook, craft a paper analyzing the issues at play through the lens of
public-administration theory and ethics. Specifically consider: What are the
issues and perspectives related to immigration in the United States? How is
immigration policy developed and what factors impact its development? What
concepts in public administration would guide the actions of a public agent
charged with enforcing the law?
Specifically, you must address
the critical elements listed below.
I.     
Overview: In this section, outline the issues related to
immigration in the United States by briefly explaining the context and
perspectives related to legal and illegal immigration in the United States.
II.     
Policy Development and
Enforcement: In this section, analyze how
immigration policy is developed and the variables that impact its enforcement.
A.  Discuss the political, social, economic, and cultural variables
that impact public policy in immigration reform.
B.  Analyze ethical expectations of public
administrators (such as border-patrol agents) charged with enforcing laws or
policies that have been developed, especially in light of intense public
opinion or scrutiny.
III.     
Situational Response: In this section, imagine you are a border-patrol agent.
How would your role impact your ability to defend and advocate for your
personal opinion on immigration?
A.  Defend your position on whether public-agency employees
give up certain First Amendment rights by virtue of serving in
their positions.
B.  Explain how Miles Law applies in this
situation.
C.  Explain how organizational-culture theory could
influence your actions as a border-patrol agent.
D.  Describe the ways that you could advocate to
change the law without breaking it as a border-patrol agent.
What to Submit
Your issue-analysis project must be
3–4 pages in length (plus a cover page and references) and must be written in
APA format. Use double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch
margins. Include at least three references cited in APA format.
Project Two Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement (55%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Overview
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Explains the
issues and perspectives related to legal and illegal immigration
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
Policy Development and Enforcement:
Variables That Impact Policy
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Discusses the
political, social, economic, and cultural variables that impact public policy
in immigration reform
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
14
Policy Development and Enforcement:
Ethical Expectations
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Analyzes ethical
expectations of public administrators to enforce policies
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
14
Situational Response: First
Amendment Rights
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Defends position
on whether public-agency employees give up certain 1st Amendment rights by
virtue of serving in their positions
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
13
Situational Response: Miles Law
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Explains how Miles
Law applies in this situation
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
13
Situational Response:
Organizational-Culture Theory
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Explains how
organizational-culture theory could influence the border-patrol agent’s
actions
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
13
Situational Response: Advocacy
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Describes ways
that, as border-patrol agent, one could advocate to change the law without
breaking it
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
13
Articulation of Response
Submission is free
of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and organization, and is
presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no
major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization
Submission has
some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has
critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%

Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
This short paper is a building block
for the remainder of this course. You will outline the basic foundations of
federalism as described in the Constitution. The principles of federalism are
essential to understanding the positions of major public-administration
theorists, and are still relevant to how the national government and state
governments operate today.
As you write this short paper, please
note that the word federalism itself is not used in the U.S.
Constitution. The word, however, describes the separation and enumeration of
national and state powers found in the Constitution. The word is tied to the
Federalist party, which advocated for each state to enter into the union
through the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
Prompt
How does the Preamble of the
Constitution describe the goal and purpose of the Constitution as it relates to
federalism? What is federalism as enacted in our Constitution? What powers are
implied in the Constitution, and how do opinions differ?
Specifically, address the
following critical elements in your short paper:
·   Introduce your paper by explaining the purpose of
federalism. Cite specific passages from the Preamble to the U.S.
Constitution to illustrate.
·   Then describe federalism as it is enacted
by the U.S. Constitution. In your response, be sure to include and define the
different types of powers (delegated, concurrent, reserved) and their
significances.
·   To conclude your paper, analyze the implications of
the powers that are implied in the U.S. Constitution. What are
the different perspectives and interpretations of implied powers? Why are they
significant to public-administration theory or practice?
What to Submit
Your paper must be submitted as a 1-
to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, one-inch margins, and at least two sources cited in APA format.
Module Two Short Paper Rubric
Criteria
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Purpose of Federalism
Explains the
purpose of federalism using specific passages from the Preamble
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Description of Federalism
Describes
federalism as enacted by the U.S. Constitution, including definitions of the
types of powers and their significances
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Implied Powers
Analyzes the
implications, perspectives, and interpretations of implied powers, including
their significance for public-administration theory or practice
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
30
Articulation of Response
Submission has no
major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization
Submission has
some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has
critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%

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