Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Define and discuss representative bureaucracy. Discuss the differences between “passive” and “active” representation. Why is representative bureaucracy important to government institutions in the United States?


  1. Define and discuss representative bureaucracy.  Discuss the differences between “passive” and “active” representation.  Why is representative bureaucracy important to government institutions in the United States? 
  2. Discuss the central argument made by H. George Frederickson in his paper, “Toward a New Public Administration”.  What are your views on new public administration?  
  3. What is the difference between equal employment opportunity and affirmative action?  Discuss the cases for and against affirmative action.
  4.  What is “guerilla government”?  List and discuss O’Leary’s five harsh realities of guerilla government?  How may guerilla employees harm and benefit an organization?  How can public managers equip themselves and their organizations to deal with guerilla employees? Explain.
  5. Under what conditions is it acceptable for an employee to work against the wishes of their superior?  Provide an example of when your professional obligations conflicted with your personal values?  What ethical considerations guided your actions in this instance?

  1.   Define accountability.  Is administrative accountability (Finer) or administrative responsibility (Friedrich) more effective in successfully implementing public policy? 
  2. What are “regime values”?  Why are they important to public administrators.  List and discuss the four levels of ethics. 
  3. In considering the “Petty Tyrant” radio broadcast, how can we be so blind to ethical failures in our midst?
  4. Define “bureaucracy”.  Discuss the benefits of bureaucracy.  What traditional values of public administration are influenced by bureaucracy?
Define the terms “bounded rationality” and “satisficing”.  Provide examples of bounded rationality and satisficing in the context of your own work

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What do you understand by the network society? How has the network society changed the ways in which we work and interact? Explain this through a relevant case study.

What do you understand by the network society? How has the network society changed the ways in which we work and interact? Explain this through a relevant case study.



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Themes in the Book of Exdous (The Bible)


This is a type of writing where the purpose is to inform, describe, explain



Compare and contrast Adler and Erykson

What underlying assumptions about the nature of human beings did the theorists start from?
What are the sources of these assumptions? Are the assumptions testable, and have they in fact been tested? What effect did these assumptions have on the structure of the ensuing theories?

How does each theory under consideration meet the criteria for a good scientific theory? To what extent are the theories 'scientific'? How important is this as a criterion of assessment?

What kinds and quality of research evidence have been offered in support (or in refutation) of the theories? How do the results of the research stack up against the predictions made by the theories? Is it appropriate to expect sound empirical research in a field like Personality?

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How do you personally feel about the theories? What is it about them that you find satisfying or unsatisfying? What values of your own do the theories resonate with or offend? Are such questions appropriate when assessing a theory of personality?




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Being a Change Agent

The Final Paper should demonstrate understanding of the reading assignments as well as the implications of the classroom activities and discussions. The eight-to ten-page paper should integrate readings and class discussions into work and life experience. It may include explanation and examples from previous experience as well as implications for future application. It should address the major topics, or subtopics, such as those listed in the next subsection. The paper must be written reflecting graduate level thinking and analysis. If you wish to pursue a topic other than those listed in the next subsection, you must gain prior approval from the instructor. When selecting a topic you should select one that has particularly “sparked an interest” for you during the course and is one that you would like to research more about. Make sure that it is a narrow enough topic so that it can be presented effectively in an eight- to ten-page paper.

The Final Paper: Being A Change Agent

Text: Harper, C.L. & Leicht, K.L. (2011). Exploring social change: America and the world (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.  ISBN:  9780205748082

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to  APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
    
2. Must include a title page with the following:
    
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
    
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
    
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
    
6. Must use a minimum of five scholarly courses.

7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.


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What are the two major kinds of coping strategies, and under what circumstances is each likely to be more useful? What is resilience, and what adaptational systems encourage its development?

What are the two major kinds of coping strategies, and under what circumstances is each likely to be more useful?  What is resilience, and what adaptational systems encourage its development?


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How widespread is substance use among American teens? What substances are most widely used? What are the risk factors for substance use?

How widespread is substance use among American teens? What substances are most widely used? What are the risk factors for substance use?


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