This is an interesting book addressing Performance Information. Usually, you  run across the term “Performance Measurement,” but this replaces  “measurement” with “information” and, I think the difference is significant. OK,  the book uses the term “Performance Management” in the title but attempting to  measure performance is at the heart of what you are reading.  […]

  1. What types of tools are used in traditional economic development? How are these tools similar? How are they different? 2. Who is involved in the decision-making process with traditional and neighborhood economic development? Does the composition of the group of decision-makers make a difference? 3. What do we know about the outcomes of […]

1. How are the threats posed by biological weapons more significant than other weapons of mass destruction? 2. Explore more in-depth about biological weapons to generate new ideas for WMD planning.  TECHNICALREQUIREMENTS.docx TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 1.  Include a research question, a hypothesis or purpose statement, and a literature review of at least 6 sources, four of […]

an article from a peer-reviewed academic journal and where the topic is related to the course outcomes and module topics. 

   One of the following questions will be selected on the day of the examination: 1. Famously, Aristotle classified systems of government by using several different criteria. Describe his criteria and his classification system. Which form(s) of government did he consider best and why? Which form(s) of government did he consider the worst? Why? In […]

  One of the dominant strategies in downtown development is to draw visitors (and/or residents) into the city. Cities have used a predictable playbook: constructing convention centers, stadiums, festival malls, etc. and using financial inducements (usually tax breaks) to draw in business partners. Examples from Memphis include Cook Convention Center, Redbirds/Forum, and Crosstown Concourse. Do […]

Blog Post on a Recent Article Introduction: Imagine you are a political writer with your own blog. You write about current events and what they mean for the U.S. government and its citizens. You have been asked to write a blog post of 2-3 typed pages about an event from the last 3 months involving […]

You will choose three U.S. presidents who have had a substantial impact on U.S. Foreign Policy toward the Middle East and provide a concise but thorough analysis explaining the impact of each president’s policy in the region or at home.  ***Caution—You may not write on the Barbary presidents, since we have already covered this issue. […]

  Discussion: Analyze the effects of the historical, social, political, economic, and cultural forces on politics and government. For this discussion, we will consider how gerrymandering currently affects Texas politics, and how gerrymandering has been used historically in Texas politics. Gerrymandering is a political strategy to redraw Congressional districts in a way that engineers the […]

  Define “interest group liberalism.” Explain how certain features or assumptions of interest group liberalism impact (or may impact) debate about the public policy you are exploring. How does (or could) your public policy research or advocacy respond to the assumptions of interest group liberalism from the point of view of your Christian worldview or […]