Assignment
Read the article is one of the more famous bureaucracy-related pieces of political science scholarship, and is considered a "must read" for all students of public administration (an important subset within the field of American Government). Read the attached article and respond to the following questions:
1. After briefly describing the premise of this article, describe a recent encounter you have had with a "street-level bureaucrat."
2. Was this encounter a generally positive experience, or negative experience, in your mind? What made the experience positive or negative?
3. In what ways did the "street-level bureaucrat," in the experience you identify, further (or hinder) the public policy of his or her agency during their encounter with you?
4. Describe at least one way (using at least one specific reference to the article) in which this article helped you better understand or appreciate your encounter with a "street-level bureaucrat."
Article:Street-Level Bureaucracy: The Critical Role of Street-Level Bureaucrats by Michael Lipsky.
Text Book: Classics of Public Administration by jay M. Shafritz, Albert C. Hyde and Sandra J. Parkes, Fifth Edition.