42299Choose a program in your state or local government. What type of training program would you institute that addressed ethical decision-making? Is there one already? If so, what are the components? Are there “best practices” that you would like to see included? Would you require an oath of office? What audits or evaluations would you […]

42236Assignment Instructions Please choose one: A)You are on your state Ethics Commission and have been asked to provide an advisory opinion on the following: The agency director received an invitation to a golf outing sponsored by a party that is seeking to do business with their agency. As part of the invitation they will provide […]

42215Assignment Instructions: In order to learn more about approaches to managing public organizations, I’d like you to examine some of the current academic literature This week, you will create a synthesis matrix similar to one you might use for a literature review to help you examine the literature and the approaches to managing public organizations. […]

42214Discuss the interactions between Federal, State and Local levels of public management. Give your own example from areas such as healthcare, homeland security, education or an area of particular interest to your own work. Do not reuse ones already used in the lesson. WriteDen: My area is Homeland Security. “You may want to include a […]

42213The lesson highlighted the Standards of Conduct for each branch of government. Choose one branch and tell the class about one aspect of their standards. For example, if you chose the Executive Branch, you might zero in on Subpart B, Gifts from Outside Sources. Then, conclude with the enforcement mechanisms in place to address this […]

42145Let’s start at the bottom and work our way up over the next eight weeks. The lesson notes that there are many examples of highly ethical public leaders but also notes the headlines are full of those that are not so ethical. So as the introductory forum please give an example and links to a […]

42148Please access the Public Administration Program Guide in the library. Check out the resources offered on that page and then check out the tabs. After you are familiar with the site, click on the Special Topics Ethics Tab. You will note there are a number of links to government sites, articles and websites. Choose one. […]

42146Locate a copy of Title 5 United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations and examine the contents. Pick a section that impacts your work. How do you think this could be improved by revision? See the US House site: http://uscode.house.gov/browse/prelim@title5/part1&edition=prelim Browse the directory of sections use the “View” links to the right of […]

41952Citizen participation is at the cornerstone of an effective and representative government. Take some time to consider the issue and get involved. There are two parts to this forum. You need to complete both for full credit. Part 1: How realistic is the New Public Service? Give examples of seeing it in action. What variables […]

41914One of the most debated products of the War on Terror is the USA PATRIOT Act at: https://www.fincen.gov/resources/statutes-regulations/usa-patriot-act Assess this Act on the trade-off between security and civil rights. Has this Act been effective, equal, and ethical? Does the Freedom Act of 2015 correct any of these issues? Wk 7 Reading Material: Scientific basis for […]