Application: Policy Change
The need for policy changes can arise for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons might include social injustice, inequality, increased health concerns, and research discoveries in a multitude of environmental, social, health, and technological areas.
Changing policies is an often-tough political battle because so many people can be affected by policy change.
For this Application Assignment, review the virtual community and think about your role as the head of a public agency in it.
Think about which public policy area needs to be addressed or which public policy you feel is most important to change, and then propose a policy change.
Keep in mind that any policy change you create will affect many people.
How do you plan to address those who may not be supportive of the policy?
To prepare for this assignment:
Review the article, "Responsive, Responsible and Respected Government: Towards a New Public Administration Theory." Consider responsible ways to promote public policy changes.
Review the article, "The Role of Citizen Participation and Action Research Principles in Main Street Revitalization: An Analysis of a Local Planning Project." Pay particular attention to incorporating and utilizing citizens in creating public policy changes.
Review the latest content in the virtual community from the perspective of your role.
Consider the public policies in the virtual community and which ones you might propose changing.
Think about a policy change you might propose.
Consider the people affected by the policy change and how you might address those people in your role as the head of a public agency.
The assignment (2 pages):
Based on the virtual community and your role as the head of a public agency, describe one policy change you would suggest and explain why.
Describe two ways in which the policy change you suggested might affect two other roles in the community and explain how.
Describe one way in which the policy change you selected might affect one specific group in the community and explain how.
Explain one way in which you might address those who do not support your policy change.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.