MINORITIES IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. Term Paper ID:30747
Essay Subject:
Discusses the importance of hiring minorities.... More...
6 Pages / 1350 Words
10 sources, 17 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Discusses the importance of hiring minorities. America as a multicultural society. Need for government to reflect makeup of society. Recruitment efforts. Aggressive outreach. Recruiting sources. Networking with minority professionals & groups. Advertising on the Internet. Motivating employees to remain on the job. "Soft benefits" (day care, flex time, job sharing etc.).
Paper Introduction: Recruitment and Retention of Minorities in Government
I. Importance of Having Minorities
Represented in Government
Among the government offices and divisions that are aggressively hiring minorities is the United States Department of State. As Eun-Kyung (2001) explains “We represent the United States and we'd like to make sure we have a Foreign Service that looks as much like America as possible. We don't today," (Eun-Kyung, 2001, B4). She also explains that in 2000, 83 percent of all Foreign Service officers were white. Blacks made up 5.6 percent, Hispanics about 4.3 percent, Asians, 3.5 percent and Native Americans made up less than 1 percent. The figures have remained constant in the last several years. In that article, she points out that the State Department plans to hire about 1,500
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION. Term Paper ID:30124
Essay Subject:
Examines he effectiveness of public administration in preparing students for a career.... More...
11 Pages / 2475 Words
16 sources, 18 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines the effectiveness of public administration in preparing students for a career. The gap between theory and practice in the discipline of public administration. Identifies areas where public administration education is not effective. Need to focus education on speciific levels of government. Teaching ethical decision-making to enhance ethics & values.
Paper Introduction: EFFECTIVENESS OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
In the Future of Governing: Four Emerging Model, Peters (1996) discussed the future of public administration. Although his primary emphasis was on the future structure and focus of the practice of public administration, Peters (1996) also noted that public administration education programs generally were not preparing graduates for the demands of public administration in the future.
Three issues identified as important areas where public administration education is not as effective as is desirable in preparing graduates for future responsibilities in public administration provided the foci for an examination of the effectiveness of public administration education. These issues
Essay Subject:
Functions of public administrators.... More...
9 Pages / 2025 Words
9 sources, 21 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Functions of public administrators. Necessity of examining policies to determine if they address broad and comprehensive public interests. Need to ensure that interest of public is not overridden by self-interest and considerations of economic gains. Factors that determine the public interest including pluralism as a strategy for public policy decision-making.
Paper Introduction: Management of Business and Public Organizations
Public administrators are often challenged to differentiate between the “public interest” and the “public’s best interest” as they participate in decision-making processes focused on resolving problems. Richard C. Leone (1975), in an early essay on public interest advocacy and public administration, commented that one of the most important tasks of public administration professionals, agencies, and regulatory bodies is to ensure that in vital areas of private activity, the interest of the public is not overridden by private considerations of economic gain. Similarly, according to Leone (1975), public administrators must also examine policies to determine if they fully and meaningfully address broad and comprehensive public interests that are not limited to a small segment of the population or a narrow ar
Essay Subject:
Their role in promoting democracy in the U.S.... More...
4 Pages / 900 Words
2 sources, 10 Citations,
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$16.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Their role in promoting democracy in the U.S. Developments in American political history. Role citizen plays in the community and the government. Implications for citizen participation in the role of public administrator. Obligations of public administrators, as both private citizens and civil servants. Need for balance between private life citizen and public administration needs.
Paper Introduction: According to Cooper (1991), most people are more concerned with the rights included in their citizenship status than they are in the responsibilities attached to those rights. When a private citizen chooses to serve as a public administrator, such as a civil servant, however, he or she is more apt to run into ethical conflicts which may complicate how best to serve their organizations while also taking care of their own personal rights and responsibilities. This paper will analyze the role of the public administrator in encouraging and promoting direct democracy in the United States by first describing the developments in American political history that support such a role and then by discussing the implications of that role for citizen participation.
Developments in American Political History
ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Term Paper ID:28972
Essay Subject:
Discusses effects of intergovernmental relations & power & politics on efficiency & effectiveness, governmental process, & citizen control.... More...
10 Pages / 2250 Words
16 sources, 30 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Discusses effects of intergovernmental relations & power & politics on efficiency & effectiveness, governmental process, & citizen control. Identifies 2 major domains of organizational theory that applies to public organizations. Public interest objectives. Conflicts in public demands (efficiency & lower costs vs. services). Issues of accountability.
Paper Introduction: ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: EFFECTS OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND POWER & POLITICS ON
EFFICIENCY & EFFECTIVENESS, GOVERNMENTAL PROCESS, AND CITIZEN CONTROL
Domains of organizational theory may be defined on several different bases, depending upon the lens through which the body of theory is viewed. Domains of organizational theory in relation to public organizations, such as (1) intergovernmental relations and (2) power and politics typically, would not be directly applicable to private organizations, although elements of each of these two areas of interest would be found in domains appropriate for assessing private organizations (Daft, 1998).
Of the several domains of organizational theory as applied to public organizations identified, the two domains identified abo
VISION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Term Paper ID:28440
Essay Subject:
Discusses major theories & current philosophies of PA. Details 4 theorists & their work. Presents 6 required qualities of a PA.... More...
14 Pages / 3150 Words
9 sources, 29 Citations,
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$56.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Discusses major theories & current philosophies of PA. Details 4 theorists & their work. Presents 6 required qualities of a PA.
Paper Introduction: TOWARD A UNIFYING VISION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
As the 21st Century begins, it is instructive for the student of the art (or science) of Public Administration to reflect on some of the major theories and underpinnings of the endeavor that have influenced today’s philosophies of PA. During the 20th Century, the growing influence of sociology was paralleled by the emergence of modern, gigantic cities. In this research analysis, four seminal works of PA will be discussed. Those four, and the order of their presentation, are:
* The Bureaucratic Experience: A Critique of Life in Modern Organization (Ralph P. Hummel)
* The Spirit of Community: Rights, Responsibilities, and the Communitarian Agenda (Amitai Etzioni).
*
American Juvenile Justice System in Crisis Term Paper ID:27965
Essay Subject:
Examines the juvenile justice system, assumed to be a system in crisis. Determines the depth of the crisis & assesses causes & possible solutions.... More...
11 Pages / 2475 Words
11 sources, 13 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines the juvenile justice system, assumed to be a system in crisis. Determines the depth of the crisis & assesses causes & possible solutions.
Paper Introduction: INTRODUCTION
Public administration presents us with many institutions in which to observe organizational behaviors, and the very form and structure of these institutions illuminates how organizations are formed and what influence different behaviors have on that formation. Leaders and policy makers in these organizations respond to perceptions of success or failure. An examination of a particular institution in crisis - the juvenile justice system - shows how administrators view the problem, how the problem developed, and how policy makers are influenced in determining what to do about it.
METHOD OF INQUIRY
The method of inquiry begins with the inductive examination of the issues involved, thr
Administration of the American Criminal Justice System Term Paper ID:27960
Essay Subject:
Consideration of the criminal justice system from the perspective of organizational & bureaucratic theory.... More...
4 Pages / 900 Words
3 sources, 2 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Consideration of the criminal justice system from the perspective of organizational & bureaucratic theory.
Paper Introduction: The development of modern public administration begins with the bureaucratic theory of Weber and extends to the present day, and different writers have offered a variety of perspectives on these developments, their origins and sources, and the nature of the contributions made by different theorists. They have also considered the issue in terms of specific administrative dimensions and processes. Fry (1989) and Stillman (1991) both consider the historical development of the field of public administration and show how the different elements in the field were elucidated by theorists over the past century. Of necessity, each also shows how these different perspectives contributed to practical application, though Stillman is more interested in examining specifics in the field and in how public administration copes with goals and problems today. Walker (1980) gives
Administrative Decentralization Term Paper ID:27787
Essay Subject:
Explores the issue of decentralization in public administration and in the private sector to gain an understanding of its advantages and disadvantages.... More...
12 Pages / 2700 Words
15 sources, 18 Citations,
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$48.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Explores the issue of decentralization in public administration and in the private sector to gain an understanding of its advantages and disadvantages.
Paper Introduction: Administrative Decentralization
Introduction
The history of public administration and management theory is one of changing understandings of the relationship between employees and managers, between the organization and the community, and between organizations. It is not a history in which theories are built incrementally, or additively, simply by adding new information to what has gone before. Instead, theories seem to be led by changes in political thought and cultural values, which influence the way in which relationships are conceptualized.
One current trend is toward a belief that decentralization is more efficient and effective than centralized administration.
The Growth of Government Involvement in the Economy Term Paper ID:27654
Essay Subject:
Reviews the federal government's role in the US economy from 1887 to the 1990s.... More...
7 Pages / 1575 Words
5 sources, 12 Citations,
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$28.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Reviews the federal government's role in the US economy from 1887 to the 1990s.
Paper Introduction: The issue of how to control one's competitors legally became of paramount importance to business in the late nineteenth century and has continued to be of concern from the Progessive Era through the Great Society. Even during the post-Civil War period, state and federal governments were becoming deeply involved in the functioning of the economy. They encouraged economic development by underwriting the expansion of transportation systems, selling cheaply large blocks of land, and setting up tax incentives, zoning, and rules of corporate governance. But government intervention changed after 1887 with the advent of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). New policies emerged at all levels of government as the size and scale of business increased. However their emergence of a national economy implied that only the federal government could create rules for corporations (Fligstein, 1990).
Analysis of the CA Lottery Through Process & Rationalism Term Paper ID:27569
Essay Subject:
Analyzes the installation of the California Lottery by examining the arguments of both the pro- and con- forces.... More...
5 Pages / 1125 Words
6 sources, 8 Citations,
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$20.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Analyzes the installation of the California Lottery by examining the arguments of both the pro- and con- forces.
Paper Introduction: INTRODUCTION
The California Lottery is today a well-established institution, seemingly accepted throughout the state, with millions of customers each week paying money to play a variety of games offering potential prizes up to several million dollars. The passage and implementation of the lottery in California can be analyzed according to policy formation with reference to the stakeholders involved and the arguments offered on both sides of the issue. The issue will be analyzes according to Process and Rationalism.
California is not the only state to institute a state lottery, and the fact that California has done so is in part a response to a perception of success in other states. Yet, this is also an issue that has raised serious questions regarding
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES & CHILD ABUSE. Term Paper ID:27054
Essay Subject:
Examines effectiveness of agencies i protecting children. History, intervention, obstacles, solution-based vs. punitive approaches, impact on children, risk assessment.... More...
15 Pages / 3375 Words
14 sources, 17 Citations,
APA Format
$60.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines effectiveness of agencies i protecting children. History, intervention, obstacles, solution-based vs. punitive approaches, impact on children, risk assessment.
Paper Introduction: Do Human Service Agencies Protect Children Effectively
Introduction:
While in the 1960s and 1970s, child sexual abuse and child abuse in general was almost invisible, in the 1980s and 1990s, it is a constant in the pages of newspapers and magazines, and in portrayals on television and in movies. It sometimes appears that there has been a radical increase in the abuse of children, although experts believe most of this is the result of better reporting and changes in the perception of abuse. Still, there is a need for response; often that response leads to an intervention by human service agencies, including the possibility of removing the child from the home. How effective are these agencies in pro
10 Pages / 2250 Words
10 sources, 9 Citations,
APA Format
$40.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Origins in 1950s & development, members, purpose, functions, organization, costs, crises, effectiveness, leadership, future.
Paper Introduction: HISTORY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Early History
In 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a speech called "Atoms for Peace" before the United Nations General Assembly. The events leading up to the speech included the testing of an atomic bomb in England and the United States testing of a hydrogen bomb, both events in 1952.President Eisenhower's speech called for "the governments principally involved" (naming the USA and Soviet Union) to make joint contributions from their stockpiles of normal uranium and fissionable materials to an international atomic energy agency set up under the UN. Part of that speech is included here:
NATIONAL PARKS ADMINISTRATION. Term Paper ID:25699
Essay Subject:
Conflicts & controversies between administrators & politicians related to environmental protection. Commercial interests, visitors, roads & vehicles, water, mining, wildlife.... More...
12 Pages / 2700 Words
22 sources, 30 Citations,
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$48.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Conflicts & controversies between administrators & politicians related to environmental protection. Commercial interests, visitors, roads & vehicles, water, mining, wildlife.
Paper Introduction: CONFLICTS & CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS & POLITICIANS CONCERNING NATIONAL PARKS MANAGEMENT IN RELATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Introduction
This research reviews conflicts and controversies between National Parks Service administrators and politicians relative to the management of national parks lands. The focus with respect to such conflicts and controversies is on environmental protection issues. The findings of this review are presented in three separate discussions. The initial discussion deals with the general issues involved in this topic area. The second and their discussions consider these issues in greater detail in relation to the management of two national parks—Yellowstone and Denali.
Essay Subject:
History, purposes, effectiveness, elasticity of supply & demand, arguments for & effects of deregulation.... More...
6 Pages / 1350 Words
7 sources, 9 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: History, purposes, effectiveness, elasticity of supply & demand, arguments for & effects of deregulation.
Paper Introduction: Introduction
Utilities in the United States have been regulated monopolies for decades. Overseen by state-run Public Utility Commissions (PUC), these power companies provided electricity, water and oil/gas to consumers at both the residential and commercial level, and all aspects of the utility, from acquisition through distribution, were regulated. In spring 1998, California deregulated its electric utility and other states are in the process of doing the same. This research considers the history of regulation in the utility industry, the arguments for deregulation, and the effects that deregulation is expected to have on various groups in society.
Background of Regulation
Historically, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulated corporate
10 Pages / 2250 Words
19 sources, 35 Citations,
OTHER Format
$40.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Origins, flora & fauna, water system, pollution, restoration, legislation.
Paper Introduction: The Florida Everglades National Park is the second largest national park in the lower 48 states, and the largest freshwater marshland in the world (10). It is home to more than 600 kinds of animals, and 900 plant species that dwell in a variety of habitats, including mangrove forests, a dry pineland ridge, shallow sloughs that carry fresh water through the park, and several types of tree islands (13:12). While hunting in the park has all but ceased because of the efforts of the park rangers, the park and its residents are now in danger from the effects of pollution from nearby vegetable farms, sugarcane plantations and real estate development. This paper will look at factors contributing to the pollution of the everglades and what is being done to combat the problem and restore the park to its original state.
Essay Subject:
Examines nepotism, corruption, cronyism, affirmative action, court decisions, impact on economics & quality, conflict of interest, examples.... More...
10 Pages / 2250 Words
8 sources, 16 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines nepotism, corruption, cronyism, affirmative action, court decisions, impact on economics & quality, conflict of interest, examples.
Paper Introduction: This research will examine issue fronts concerning nepotism in the award of contracts or jobs in public administration. The research will set forth the background and context in which nepotism has emerged as an element of public administration and then discuss legal and ethical aspects informing the doling out of jobs and contracts by elected or appointed public officials to their relatives. The principal focus of research will be on small municipalities, but the connections between the vicissitudes of contract awards and other government practices and policies that entail competition for some kind of government funds can be seen in the wider area of affirmative action and minority-group grant and educational set-asides, as well as accompanying regulatory and bureaucratic apparatus.
The achievements of the American civil rights movement of the 1
Essay Subject:
Examines theory & practice in Nixon, Reagan, Bush & Clinton administrations, abuses of power, political & sexual scandals, role of media.... More...
9 Pages / 2025 Words
23 sources, 31 Citations,
MLA Format
$36.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines theory & practice in Nixon, Reagan, Bush & Clinton administrations, abuses of power, political & sexual scandals, role of media.
Paper Introduction: The purpose of this research is to examine the issues concerning ethics in government. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which the subject of government-related ethics issues have achieved importance, and then to discuss the variety of views, some of them controversial, surrounding such subsidiary topics as a hierarchy of ethical priorities as against the priorities of governance.
There appears to be an inherent tension between the idea of democracy and that of ethics in governmental principles and priorities in the modern period. Boundaries between democratic values, ethics, and power to influence government seem blurred. De Tocqueville famously remarked about 1830s America that successful foreign relations demands scarcely any qualities democracy is noted for but almost all it is deficient in (De Tocqueville
Essay Subject:
Describes & compares organizational theories of Michael Hammer & James Champy (re-engineering govt.) & Donald Osbourne & Ted Gaebler (re-inventing govt.).... More...
6 Pages / 1350 Words
11 sources, 30 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Describes & compares organizational theories of Michael Hammer & James Champy (re-engineering govt.) & Donald Osbourne & Ted Gaebler (re-inventing govt.).
Paper Introduction: CONTRASTING THE ASSUMPTIONS OF HAMMER AND CHAMPY AND OSBORNE AND GAEBLER WITH THE EARLY CONTRIBUTORS TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
This essay reviews and contrasts the positions of contemporary organizational theorists with the positions of earlier contributors to the field. The earlier contributors considered are Woodrow Wilson, Fredrick Taylor, Max Weber, and Mary Follett. The contemporary theorists include Michael Hammer and James Champy, who contributed the increasingly discredited concept of re-engineering, and Donald Osborne and Ted Gaebler, who contributed the highly worthwhile concept of reinventing government.
The essence of re-engineering is the total overhaul of a corporation. It is not the sum total of individually scattered continuous improvements. It is revolutionary, not evolutionary,
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 1978. Term Paper ID:24662
Essay Subject:
Examines Act, background, aims, provisions, effectiveness, need for reform.... More...
6 Pages / 1350 Words
7 sources, 8 Citations,
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$24.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines Act, background, aims, provisions, effectiveness, need for reform.
Paper Introduction: Introduction
Federal employees are not covered by many of the same regulations to which employees in private industry are subject, and many among the general public associate "bureaucrats" with federal employees. The federal government is often perceived as being unwieldy, inefficient, and a bastion of employees who would not be able to perform effectively in private industry. In 1978, Congress tried to address these concerns with the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA), the last major overhaul of the federal employment system. In the intervening 20 years, the Act has been both lauded and criticized for its effects with even its supporters calling for additional reform. This research examines the Act and its effects over the past two decades from a human resource management perspective.
Civil
Essay Subject:
Examines process of policy formulation as product of govt., theories & models, analysis, empirical methods, goals, evaluating alternatives, implementation.... More...
19 Pages / 4275 Words
11 sources, 33 Citations,
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$76.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines process of policy formulation as product of govt., theories & models, analysis, empirical methods, goals, evaluating alternatives, implementation.
Paper Introduction: Introduction
Governments provide goods and services, and can produce goods and services, as well. Such goods and services are generally in support of broader public policies which are put in place by the federal government, or state or local governments. In theory, the formation of public policy occurs prior to the introduction of any other programs that may be developed, but it has only been since the 1970s that serious and scholarly study has been directed toward the formation of public policy. Generally, public policy is concerned with the application of formal methods and programs that may be put in place in the public sector, and the ways in which policies are shaped and implemented has political overtones as well as ramifications for public managers. This research explores the area of public policy, including its deve
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & POLITICS. Term Paper ID:24486
Essay Subject:
Examines causes & effects of legal and extralegal relationships between bureaucracy, elected officials & pressure groups.... More...
6 Pages / 1350 Words
4 sources, 14 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines causes & effects of legal and extralegal relationships between bureaucracy, elected officials & pressure groups.
Paper Introduction: Public Administration and Politics
This paper will discuss the relationship and interplay between public administration and politics. The first part of the paper will briefly discuss the traditional roles of administration and the separation of administration from electoral politics. The second part of the paper will discuss the role interest groups have come to play in the formulation of public policy as a result of their relationships to administrative agencies.
Politics play a unique role in the administration of public policy in democracies. Democratic governments are ruled by politics; they must adhere to the will of the electorate or else run the risk of being voted out of office. This means that all functions of a democratic government are somehow influenced by the political w
Essay Subject:
Compares local & federal levels, regulations, bureaucracy, history, movement to reinvent govt., personal accountability.... More...
6 Pages / 1350 Words
5 sources, 5 Citations,
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Compares local & federal levels, regulations, bureaucracy, history, movement to reinvent govt., personal accountability.
Paper Introduction: This research examines the validity of the statement: “there is more ethical accountability in local government than at the federal level.” This issue will be addressed first by describing the movement toward developing ethical codes for governmental officials, followed by an analysis of the “reinventing government” movement that has heightened the accountability of local governments.
Talking about “ethical issues” is easier than defining “ethics” to everyone's satisfaction. As subjective judgments of competing values are involved, individual interpretations are characterized by continuing disagreement, ambiguity, and uncertainty. However within societies there tends to be acceptance that ethical issues are linked to a code of conduct. In the case of business associations and government bodies, this
METHODOLOGY OF POLICY ANALYSIS. Term Paper ID:24300
Essay Subject:
Examines theories & practical considerations in formulation of public policy: state & federal rights, example (environmental policy), social & economic costs & benefits.... More...
6 Pages / 1350 Words
7 sources, 17 Citations,
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$24.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines theories & practical considerations in formulation of public policy: state & federal rights, example (environmental policy), social & economic costs & benefits.
Paper Introduction: METHODOLOGY IN POLICY ANALYSIS
Introduction
This research reviews factors that are included in policy analyses. These factors, together with the approach to their assessment, constitute the methodology of policy analysis. Where appropriate, practical examples are used to illustrate the methodology of policy analysis.
Policy Analysis: The Concepts
Policy analysis is the application of a variety of political and cognitive strategies to the formulation of a public policy (Starling, 1993, p. 11). Policy analysis is not based in a single discipline. Political, organizational, sociological, technological, and economic issues are addressed in most policy analyses. “In policy analysis one of the keys to judging expert t
STRATEGIC PLANNING & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Term Paper ID:24077
Essay Subject:
Concept & practice of organizational strategizing & public projects. History since Great Depression, bureaucracy, community impact, budget cuts, goals, limitations.... More...
10 Pages / 2250 Words
12 sources, 11 Citations,
APA Format
$40.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Concept & practice of organizational strategizing & public projects. History since Great Depression, bureaucracy, community impact, budget cuts, goals, limitations.
Paper Introduction: In the field of public administration, there are countless stories of planning fiascoes. For example, one popular story of poor planning cites the highway department that built a bridge that connected to nothing on the other side of the river. The expected road on the other side was never constructed. Planning is the first rule to wise public management. It seems an obvious presumption and yet, as Mintzberg (1973, p. 38) tells us, managers frequently do not plan carefully. Managers too often spend their time dealing with day-to-day crises rather than planning strategically.
This research examines the concept of strategic planning in public administration. The historical evolution of strategic planning in tracked through the field of public administration, and its contemporary application is scrutinized.
Essay Subject:
Preparing for local disasters, role of govt., teamwork, duties, hazard analysis, equipment, training, public information.... More...
13 Pages / 2925 Words
10 sources, 30 Citations,
APA Format
$52.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Preparing for local disasters, role of govt., teamwork, duties, hazard analysis, equipment, training, public information.
Paper Introduction: The Local Disaster Plan
This research discusses the salient aspects of the preparation, maintenance, and projected operation of community disaster plans. "Generic, all-hazards approaches to emergency management" are often undertaken by communities faced with limited resources and multiple hazards, but disaster experts agree that the best plans are tailored to the specific types of emergencies that are most likely to occur in a particular location (Waugh & Hy, 1990, p. 293). The following discussion assumes that communities will either be developing such specialized plans or will develop general plans with multiple facets that can be initiated as needed in putting the general plan into action.
Everywhere in the United States, from the hurricane-wracked East coast, to the Mi
PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES. Term Paper ID:23942
Essay Subject:
Examines theory, process & types of, benefits & drawbacks, economics, public's needs, accountability, focusing on potential privatizing of Chicago's fire department.... More...
12 Pages / 2700 Words
9 sources, 36 Citations,
APA Format
$48.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Examines theory, process & types of, benefits & drawbacks, economics, public's needs, accountability, focusing on potential privatizing of Chicago's fire department.
Paper Introduction: ABSTRACT
This research examined the potential effects that the privatization of the City of Chicago Fire Department might be expected to have on the adequacy of performance and service levels of the department. While the City of Chicago has privatized the delivery of many city services, fire safety is not one of the functions privatized in Chicago.
The traditional focus of municipal government was on the twin activities of resource availability and resource application. Today, however, the focus is on the outcome of the application of funds, as opposed to the magnitude of the funds applied. Municipal government departments are being held accountable to measurable performance and service objectives.
A conclusion was drawn that, while the privatization of some services that are prima
15 Pages / 3375 Words
18 sources, 41 Citations,
TURABIAN Format
$60.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: History, capital funding, cost effectiveness, efficiency, bid concept. Examples.
Paper Introduction: EXPERIENCES WITH THE PRIVATIZATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES
Introduction
This study examines the experiences with the privatization of government services in the United States. The history of privatization in the United States, which is addressed after this introduction, is followed by an assessment of the issue of the privatization of government services.
Privatization in the United States: A Brief History
For a wide variety of reasons (desires to keep government spending in off-budget accounts, a philosophical preference by elected officials for private sector implementation, lack of a specific expertise in government, and so forth), an increasing volume
PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Term Paper ID:23372
Essay Subject:
Retirement program options, health & long-term care provisions, innovations (life-balance benefits, incentives), examples.... More...
6 Pages / 1350 Words
3 sources, 14 Citations,
APA Format
$24.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Retirement program options, health & long-term care provisions, innovations (life-balance benefits, incentives), examples.
Paper Introduction: Introduction
Compensation and benefits are two of the major considerations that potential employees take into account when they decide whether to accept employment, or how long to stay with a particular employer. Recent years have seen considerable changes in this area, with changes in benefit structures, how benefits are implemented, and areas of concern for employees. This research considers the area of benefits for public sector employees.
Benefit Trends
In today's highly competitive employment environment, there are some trends which are emerging as being critical in the area of employee benefits. The first of these is increasing employee responsibility for their own retirement. As employees change jobs more frequently, they
11 Pages / 2475 Words
10 sources, 32 Citations,
APA Format
$44.00
Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: History, legal challenges, set-asides, economics, effectiveness, criticisms, race-neutral vs. race-conscious approaches.
Paper Introduction: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MINORITY CONTRACTING: A CURRENT MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE
Introduction
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) was established in 1969 as the only Federal Agency to specifically intended to increase opportunities for minority individuals to participate fully in the free enterprise system through the formation, development and preservation of competitive minority-owned firms (Richardson, 1995, p. 26). To accomplish its mission, MBDA facilitates the delivery of business development assistance through professional public and private business service providers, leverages financial resources to foster partnerships among and between the public and private sectors, and expands market opportunities for minority-owned firms for both publi
