Discussion 1:

"Hiring in the Federal Government" Please respond to the following:

• Debate It: Building on the discussion of your selected agency from the previous week discussion, take a position for or against the "Rule of Three" approach. Discuss two reasons and examples to support your position.
• Using your selected agency, analyze the reasons for and practice of going outside the Civil Service system, and discuss at least two advantages and two disadvantages not of the practice.

Class, use this format to respond to this Discussion:

Note that this response will require a total of seven (9) items.

Debate It: Building on the discussion of your selected agency from the previous week discussion, take a position for or against the "Rule of Three" approach. Discuss two reasons and examples to support your position.

Discussion 2

"Diversity and Cultural Competency" Please respond to the following:

• Debate It: Take a position for or against this statement: Government agencies should purpose to hire people from different ethnic, racial, and gender groups. Provide at least two reasons and examples to support your position.
• Recommend at least two strategies for how your selected agency will hire and develop a culturally competent workforce, especially at high levels.

Class, use this format to respond to this Discussion:

Note that this response will require a total of seven (5) items.