Discussion 1: Leadership and Conflict Resolution
"Style of Leadership" Please respond to the following:
Leadership behavior derives from theory. It is observable behavior. Based on the material in this week's reading(s), e-activity, and additional research, determine the leadership style of one male and one female public leader of your choice.
In what way(s) does their leadership style align with two of the leadership theories discussed in Week 1? Provide a rationale and support for your position.
Note: Information on additional leadership theories, styles, and characteristics can be found in readings from the previous weeks.
Discussion 2: Public Policy Analysis and Planning
"Policy Arguments" Please respond to the following:
From the case study, Case 8.1, use the argument mapping procedures presented in the chapter and provide two pros and two cons (or strengths and weaknesses) of the recommendation that the United States should NOT intervene in the Balkans.
From the e-Activity, discuss two different modes of argument and examples of formal and informal fallacies. Provide the source(s) of the modes of arguments and fallacies you identified.
Discussion 3 - PAD 520 Public Policy and Planning
"Developing Policy Arguments and Debate" Please respond to the following:
Develop a policy argument or claim that is definitive, designative, evaluative, and advocative, using one of these terms: (a) crime, (b) pollution, (c) terrorism, (d) quality of life, (e) global warming, (f) fiscal crisis, (g) human rights, and (h) unemployment.
Convert the argument in the first discussion into a policy debate by providing an objection and a rebuttal. Explain if and why the qualifier changed after introducing an objection and rebuttal. If the qualifier did not change, explain why it did not change.