Learning Results:
• 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.
Expanded Descriptions of Assignments
Forum Participation
Through the forum you
will be able to participate and establish a dialogue with other
learners in this course as well as other courses being taught by your
instructor. 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 for a total of
eight postings (four original, four responses). Links to the specific
questions are on each module page.
Public Service Ethics Paper
The Institute for Local Government (ILG) has published Of Cookie
Jars and Fishbowls: A Public Office’s Guide to the Use of Public
Resources. The guide is hyperlinked off the course website.
Download the guide. Select one of the first five chapters. Compare
what the ILG has to say about the ethics with your primary text book
(particularly the chapters on ethics and social responsibility). Write
a 4-6 page analysis on one or more the “Issues to Ponder” you find
within the ILG Publication.
Link to the ILG Publication
Website Review
Each learner will be assigned to conduct a
review of two specific websites. They will then provide a ten minute
presentation on the websites, as well as a one-page briefing paper.
The learner shall provide a copy of the briefing paper to each member
of the class. The following websites are hyperlinked off the course
website. This is a practical analysis, presentation and writing
assignment. In your paper, briefly describe the website and relevancy
to your organization. Write the paper as if you were preparing a
briefing for an upper level manager in your organization. Use whatever
format (such as memo) that your organization would use. Click on
the navigation link above to find the websites.
Group Project Paper and Panel Discussion
Learners will be organized by group. Describe an instance of
government intervention 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. Your group paper should be 8-10
pages in length. Your group should be prepared to conduct a 30 minute
panel discussion on the intervention.
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.
General Written Work Guidelines
All papers are must be scholarly in nature. Superior work with follow
APA format.
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. Each paper submitted in this course must
be original work. Recycling papers from previous courses is considered
academic dishonesty.
Learning Evaluation:
Grading:
Participation 10%
Website Review 10%
Discussion questions 30%
Issue Paper 25%
Group Project 25%
Semester Total 100%
|
A |
90-100% |
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B |
80-89% |
|
C |
70-79% |
|
U |
69% and Under |
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