Part 1:
Explain why collaboration is important for effective public management in the 21st century
What is public interest and how can public interest be achieved by public administrators
Identify the key decision makers in public agencies and explain why political appointees are interested in decisions that yield short time results or outcomes.
Briefly explain the concept of incremental choice as a core feature of decision making by public administrators
Define public service culture and explain if public service motives are exclusive to the public sector
Part 2:
Question 1.
Read Case Study 5 in your textbook and answer the following questions:
Identify the various actors of intergovernmental relations involved in the case
In general, what does this case tell you about the complexity of IGR in this country and the work of public administrators in the 21st century?
Question 2.
Case Study 10: Government as Catalyst: Can It Work Again with Wireless Access
Describe examples from the case of the essential dimensions of collaborative management discussed earlier in Chapter 10
Explain how the officials of Philadelphia identified the problems, framed options for solving the problem and finally created a workable plan of action to implement the MWN
Question 3
Read Case 12 in your textbook and respond to the following questions:
Identify and explain the role of key actors who have influence over the budgetary process
Explain how the budgetary constraints led to the outcome of the case
Discuss the politics involved with the budgetary process
Question 4
Read Case Study 9 and respond to the following questions:
Use this case to discuss the importance of effective administrative communications to decision making and performance and assess if the communication in the shooting incident was effective or not. Be sure to cite relevant examples from the case to support your arguments
Part 3:
Issues and Dilemmas of Contemporary Public Administration
In 3-4 pages, discuss public interest, administrative responsibility and some of the recent ethical obligations confronting public administrators in their day to day decision making. Also examine the recent trend in privatizing government functions and discuss if it posses any dilemma for the attainment of public interest. Be sure to use relevant examples to illustrate your point.
The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:
Write between 750 - 1,250 words (approximately 3 - 4 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
Use font size 12 and 1" margins.
Include cover page and reference page.
At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
Resource:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k0ml7moucvug7j8/assign.rar?dl=0