Instructor Information

Instructor:                     Raymond E. Foster, MPA

Day/Time/Location:      TBD

Office Hours:                As needed

Office Telephone:         (909) 599.7530

Email:                           raymond@hitechcj.com

Course Description

This course introduces the learner to theories and concepts in the relations between business, government, and society.  Concepts to be examined include models of business and government relations, business ethics, social responsibility, government regulation, and global forces shaping the government and business environment.

Learning Outcomes & Competencies

University Outcomes:

·        Express and interpret ideas clearly, using a variety of written, oral and/or visual forms;

·        Integrate ones own ideas with those of others to address an issue; and,

·        Articulate and evaluate the reasons and justifications that support particular values.

Major Outcomes:

·        Discuss the relationship that exists between the political arena and public administration;

·        Explain and employ the ethics associated with public administration;

·        Provide effective leadership in the administration of public affairs;

·        Appraise the significant causes of expansion within the public sector and the resulting proliferation of laws, rules, regulations, and problems associated with effective change in that environment; and,

·        Communicate effectively and express complex ideas, both orally and in writing.

Course Specific Outcomes:

At the conclusion of this course, the learner should be able to:

·        Describe the organizational chart of the government of the United States;

·        Explain the structure and design of public organizations charged with regulating the business and economic environment;

·        Explain concepts and related public administration and management jargon;

·        Demonstrate an understanding of the main theories of business ethics;

·        Summarize and apply the main theories of business-government relations; and,

·        Compare and contrast government regulations of business throughout U.S. history.

Instructor Biography

Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years.  He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant.  He holds a bachelors from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Masters Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton.  He completed all of the course work in his doctoral studies in business research. Raymond is a graduate of the West Point Leadership program and has attended law enforcement, technology and leadership programs such as the National Institute for Justice, Technology Institute, Washington, DC.

Raymond is currently a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and the Union Institute and University.  He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, technology and leadership.  Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One.  He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.  For instance, he was recently interviewed by the London Independent on the use of cellular telephone technology in explosive devices.  Raymonds complete CV can be viewed at www.police-technology.net/raymond.foster.cv.html.

Readings & Resources

Required Readings:

Steiner, J. & Steiner, G. (2006) Business, Government and Society: A Managerial Perspective. 11^th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN No. 0071198997

This course is organized into four modules of instruction.  In this eight week session, each module is two weeks in length.  In the semester format modules are approximately one month is duration.

Module One: The Business Government Society Model

Module Two: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Module Three: Government Interventions

Module Four: Key Considerations and Issues

Expanded Descriptions of Assignments

Forum Participation

Through the forum you will be able to participate and establish a dialogue with tutorial learners in this course as well as other courses being taught by your instructor.  On the course website you will find the due dates for participation; they are roughly at the end of each module.  Moreover, on the website you will find instructions on logging into the forum and hyperlinks that take you directly to the salient question.  To receive full credit for participation you must answer each discussion question and respond to at least one other learner/student in the same discussion question.  Minimally, you will complete two posts on the forum during each module.

Website Review

Choose three of the websites listed on the course website.  Prepare a one page paper on each of your three choices.  Briefly describe each website and relate its content to something you found in the required readings.  Write the paper as if you were preparing a briefing for an upper level manager in your organization.

General Written Work Guidelines

All papers are must be scholarly in nature.  Superior work with follow APA format (if you would like to use another academic format please discuss it with the instructor).  However, at a minimum, it is expected that learners will use: 12PT font, double space, one inch margins and proper citing/sourcing.  Moreover, assignment page counts do not include title, abstract, reference pages, etc.

Chapter Discussion Questions

Answer all questions identified in the module. Answer the questions using your best academic voice.  Your response to each question should be no less than two paragraphs and no more than one page per question.  Superior work will not only demonstrate an understanding of the material, but also relate it to either current events; learner prior experience; or, other readings and/or course work.

Take Home Exams

The course has two multiple choice tests.  Each test is 50 questions in length.  Contact the instructor when you are ready to take the tests. Complete them and return them via US Mail.

Final Project Paper

Describe an instance of government intervention via regulation, at the local level.  Local newspapers, city council meetings and city websites are a good source for issues.  At a minimum address: 1) the rationale for intervention; 2) identify and analyze all the stakeholders (especially the group the intervention was attempting to protect; 3) how was the intervention accomplished (was there a new committee, reviewing authority, regulation, law, etc); 4) how does the local intervention fit with state and federal efforts; 5) identify any unintended consequences; and, 6) draw conclusions and make recommendations.

Evaluation

Participation                             10%

Website Review                       10%

Discussion questions                 20%

Exam One                                10%

Exam Two                                10%

Final Paper                               40%

Semester Total                       100%

Final Deadline for all work

All course work is due per the schedule posted on the course companion website.  Absent prior permission, late assignments will be assessed a penalty of one letter grade per week.  For information concerning the completion of course work beyond the last day of class refer to the UI&U Catalog.

Ethical Conduct

Learners should be aware that there are severe consequences for violations of academic ethical conduct.  Primarily, we are concerned with cheating and plagiarism. Learners who are determined to have cheated or committed plagiarism will face disciplinary action as identified within UI&U regulations.  For additional clarification of cheating and/or plagiarism, refer to the UI&U Catalog for policies regarding Academic Integrity.

American with Disabilities Act Compliance

Please refer to the Catalog for policies regarding American Disabilities Act or http://www.tui.edu/ASN/serv_learner_disab/default.asp for further assistance regarding UI&U compliance with ADA.