Assignemnt

Part 1: "Public Policy"

Please respond to the following:

Using the e-Activity, the student will respond to the following:

Suggest a policy that would fit each policy type in the Lowi Model. Then, describe your experience doing this exercise: Was it easy to fit policies within one type, or did you experience difficulty finding a single category into which a policy will fit? Why do we use these typologies at all?

Using the Daily Journal of the United States and your suggested policy, discuss any proposed and/or final rules, and presidential documents of the policy.

Part 2: "Analyzing Policy"

Based on the lecture, respond to the following:

Evaluate how useful the conservative/liberal policy typology is to describe and analyze policy. Suggest at least one recommendation for improvement.

Analyze the benefits and shortcomings of labeling an idea, organization, or person as a liberal or conservative, and apply these benefits or shortcomings to what you see happening today with an example.

Part 3 System analysis and design

In a two-page summary, work with your manager or supervisor and discuss your company's upcoming System analysis and design strategies for the year.