ASSIGNMENT 1
Critical analysis is a central process in all academic work. It involves thinking critically, which is applying rational and logical thinking, while deconstructing the information that you research/study. When we think critically, we are thinking actively. This means that we do not passively accept everything we read and hear, so that we can question, evaluate, make judgments, find connections, and categorize information. It means we remain open to other points of view and are not blinded by our own biases.
1. Begin by selecting a topic to research. The research paper requires a public administration topic selection that focuses on an ethical scenario that confronts you in public administration.
2. What is the problem that you want to investigate? State the problem as a question.
3. Why does this problem interest you?
4. What does the literature say? Find three to five research-based articles about the topic as a literature review.
5. What did you learn about this topic in relation to addressing the problem that you researched? What new knowledge, recommendations, or proposed solutions have you uncovered?
6. Develop your conclusions. As you have completed the work in this course, you have noticed themes in the unit lessons, the assigned readings, and the assignments. Now, you will combine that knowledge with your personal examples and previous experiences to construct your research paper.
7. Your research paper should include the following structure:
8. Title Page
9. Executive Summary
10. List the issues, findings, and bulleted recommendations.
11. Introduction of the issue in context
12. Is this research anchored in current events or personal experiences, peer reviewed articles, or other approaches?
13. Narrative
14. Review what you did and describe the issues.
15. Ethical Context
16. Provide history of relevant ethical dilemma and the main players in your scenario
17. Course Themes
a) Introduction to Ethics in Public Administration
b) Established Philosophies Affecting Public Ethics
c) The Ethical Public Leader
d) Code of Ethics
e) Ethical Obligations
f) Ethical Consequences
g) Ethical Accountability
h) Ethical Guidelines for Governing
18. Tie in what you have learned and/or read about in this course.
19. Analysis, Evaluation & Critique
20. In your scenario, how were issued handled by the administrator or governing individual/group?
21. Recommendations
22. What would be a recommended approach or action?
23. Summary and Closing
24. What conclusion can you come to as a result of your research?
25. References
Your response should be seven pages in length. You are required to use your textbook as well as other source materials for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Course Textbook:
Cooper, T. (2012). The responsible administrator: An approach to ethics for the administrative role (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Using the hard work that you put in the Research Paper, you will build a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation to present your findings, and portray the importance of implementing an ethics-training program for a public organization. This is the framework for an actual presentation that you may be asked to make in the future. Use this opportunity to get feedback and put together a first-rate presentation!
Components of the presentation will include:
• five to six abbreviate bullets for each slide, using approximately 24-point font,
• a simple but appropriate background for your slides, and
• the Slide Notes section below each slide to incorporate the talking points that you would use when presenting each slide.
The sequence of slides will be:
• Slide 1: Title slide â€" title of the assignment, student name, course title, and date;
• Slide 2: Basis for your research;
• Slide 3 and 4: Conclusions from your research;
• Slide 5 and 6: Four Goals for an ethics-training program;
• Slide 7 and 8: Cite two examples of public administration corruption;
• Slide 9 and 10: Describe two areas public institutions should focus on over the next five years;
• Slide 11: Summary (note the key points and why you believe this is important), and
• Slide 12: References (APA format).
All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Course Textbook:
Cooper, T. (2012). The responsible administrator: An approach to ethics for the administrative role (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.