BPA 301 Week 1 IndividualAssignment Article AnalysisPaper
BPA 301 Week 1 DQ 1
BPA 301 Week 1 DQ 2
BPA 301 Week 1 DQ 3
BPA 301 Week 2 IndividualAssignment Federalism Paper
BPA 301 Week 2 Learning TeamAssignment GovernmentRelationships Paper andPresentation
BPA 301 Week 2 DQ 1
BPA 301 Week 1 DiscussionQuestion 1
Based on your readings andexplorations of the text, defineand describe Federalism,explaining what it is, what itmeans, and how you think it haschanged over time. Do you thinkthe modern day use of“federalism” reflects its originalintended meaning?
BPA 301 Entire Course
BCOM 475 Week 1 DQ 1
WEEK 1 DQ 2
BPA 301 Week 1Discussion Question 2
Define at least three (3) ofthe following majortheories in the developmentof public administration(Formalistic, Reactionary,The New PublicAdministration, Post NewAdministration). Withinyour definitions andexplanations, identify atleast two (2)
BPA 301 Week 1 DiscussionQuestion 3
Why do you think localgovernments are havingsuch a problem funding theservices that theirconstituents demand? Givean example of this situationin your local community orone that you are familiarwith, and explain why thisis a problem.
BPA 301 Week 1 DQ 2
BPA 301 Week 1 DQ 3
Article Analysis Paper
Using the Electronic ReserveReadings (ERR) for BPA/301,the Internet, or other resources,locate a current article on acontemporary governmentprogram or issue. Prepare a700-1,050-word analysis of yourarticle. As part of your analysis,identify a major publicadministration theory andrelate the theory to the topicdiscussed in your article. Besure to cite your reference(s) inyour analysis, and be preparedto discuss your analysis inclass.
BPA 301 Week 2Discussion Question 1
There is another pendingeconomic recession,announced by Wall Street,the government and justabout everyone in themedia. You are a newlyhired Program Managerworking for a governmentagency, and your boss hasasked you to write a fewkey points to include in hisnext “All hands”
BPA 301 Week 1 IndividualAssignment Article AnalysisPaper
BPA 301 Week 2 DQ 1
WEEK 2 DQ 2
BPA 301 Week 2Discussion Question 2
Why do some communitieshave access to increasedfinancial resources morethan others? Should therebe more of an equaldistribution by the federalgovernment or even localand state governments inthis area of public finance?Why or why not?
BPA 301 Week 2Discussion Question 3
Research the difference butsometimes connectedness ofsales tax versus income tax.How are they defined, andwhat is the connection, oris there one?
BPA 301 Week 2 DQ 2
BPA 301 Week 2 DQ 3
Federalism Paper
Prepare a 700-1,050-wordpaper examining thesignificance of federalism inthe United States today.Focus your paper on aspecific area, such ashealthcare, transportation,homeland security, etc. Inyour paper, describe thedevelopment of federalismand how the various levels ofgovernment relate to yourchosen topic. Be prepared todiscuss your paper in class.
•Team GovernmentRelationship PaperChoose a state or localgovernment service areathat receives federalfunding (e.g., publicprotection, public healthservices, social services,education, transportation,etc.). Prepare a 1,050-1,400-word paperexplaining the functions ofthat service area,
BPA 301 Week 2 LearningTeam AssignmentGovernment
BPA 301 Week 2 LearningTeam AssignmentGovernment
BPA 301 Week 3Discussion Question 1
In detailed analysis,explain yourunderstanding of CognitiveResource UtilizationTheory. Define anddescribe it, using the textand course material,
BPA 301 Week 3Discussion Question 2
Which resources andleadership traits do youfeel are most valuable to apublic administrator inyour opinion, based onyour reading of the textand examination of thecourse material?
BPA 301 Week 3 DQ 1
BPA 301 Week 3 DQ 2
WEEK 3 DQ
BPA 301 Week 3Discussion Question 3
What are the positive andnegative effects of politicson governmentalleadership?
Roles of AdministratorsPaper
Prepare a 1,050-1,400-word paper in which youcompare and contrast theroles of administrators inthe public and privatesectors. Explain thesimilarities and differencesin areas such as humanresources, budget making,and planning.
BPA 301 Week 3 DQ 3
BPA 301 Week 3 IndividualAssignment Role of
Team Funding Sourcesand Planning PaperUsing the service areachosen for yourGovernment RelationshipsPaper in Learning TeamMeeting One (Week 2),prepare a 1,050-1,400-word paper which includesthe following:
BPA 301 Week 4Discussion Question 1
If you could change onlyone limitation on a publicadministrator’s ability torespond to public policyissues, based on yourreading and learning thisweek and thus far
BPA 301 Week 3 LearningTeam Assignment FundingSources
BPA 301 Week 4 DQ 1
WEEK 4 DQ 2
BPA 301 Week 4Discussion Question 2
Read the article titled “SixTrends TransformingGovernment” in theElectronic Reserve Readingthis week, and compareand contrast it with theinformation in our text.
BPA 301 Week 4Discussion Question 3
What is transfer oftraining and how is itused, according to ourcourse text and materials?How can managers ensuretransfer of training?
BPA 301 Week 4 DQ 2
BPA 301 Week 4 DQ 3
Diversity Paper
Prepare a 1,050-1,400-word paper discussing theinfluence of racial andethnic diversity on thedevelopment of publicprograms and services.
Team Effective LeadersPaper
Prepare a 1,050-1,400-word paper outlining thequalities of effective leadersin the service area youselected for yourGovernment RelationshipsPaper in Learning TeamMeeting One (e.g., sheriff,public health director, cityengineer).
BPA 301 Week 4 IndividualAssignment Diversity Paper
BPA 301 Week 4 LearningTeam Assignment
BPA 301 Week 5Discussion Question 1
List and define each of thefollowing, including anexplanation of how theyhave impact public financeand policy:
· Generally AcceptedAccounting Principles(GAAP)
· GovernmentAccounting StandardsBoard (GASB)
BPA 301 Week 5Discussion Question 2
Locate a non-profit thatyou support (financially orotherwise) or that you justbelieve in, online. Sharewith the class the purpose,size, cause and your bestguess at the sources offunding that allow it tooperate successfully
BPA 301 Week 5 DQ 1
BPA 301 Week 5 DQ 2
BPA 301 Week 5Discussion Question 3
Identify a local policy orgovernmental initiativerecently in the news ormedia that had an ethicalimpact on budgeting andfinancial policy.
Government Website PaperLocate a governmentWebsite. Prepare a 700-1,050-word paper analyzingthe Website to determine if itprovides useful informationfor the public (e.g., doing thepublic good), or if itspurpose is to advertise agovernment program orservice (e.g., doing well forgovernment). Justify youranalysis using specificexamples from the Website.
BPA 301 Week 5 DQ 3
BPA 301 Week 5 IndividualAssignment
Team Public PolicyTrends Paper andPresentationPublic Policy TrendsPaperPrepare a 2,100-2,450-wordpaper analyzing majorpublic policy trends in theservice area you selected foryour GovernmentRelationships Paper inLearning Team Meeting One(Week 2). In your paper, besure to include the following:
BPA 301 Week 5 LearningTeam Assignment Public
