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Part 1
"What is Policy?" Based on the lecture, address the following:
- From the readings and first e-Activity, provide two (2) examples of a local, state, federal, or workplace policy. Evaluate whether or not the policy is deemed appropriate or in need of a revision. Justify your response with examples.
Part 2
"What is Policy?"Please respond to the following:
explain how social, political, and environmental factors influenced the Immigration Policy in the United States. Support your answer with examples.
identify two to three (2-3) reasons why the Workplace Policy is not effective. Recommend two (2) strategies to address the problem. Support your answer with examples.
describe what you would say in response to Steven Levitt.
Part 3
"Systems Models" Based on the lecture, address the following:
- Analyze and discuss examples of inputs and outputs influencing the systems model. For example, how do interest groups and the news media provide inputs to the Minimum Wage Policy process?
Part 4
The purpose of this assignment is to introduce students to a particular policy issue that has been discussed on two (2) presidential administrations; when the policy began, its impact over various sectors, and his effectiveness over time.
Pick one (1) similar federal policy that was discussed over a span of two (2) different administrations. For example, President Clinton’s and Obama’s healthcare policies or President’s George H.W. Bush’s and George W. Bush’s foreign policy.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Discuss the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Indicate the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
Analyze the social, economic, and political environments for the times the policy was discussed or implemented.
Critique the policy for its effectiveness of the time.
Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed.
Your assignment must:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze how historical trends and conditions have affected social, political, and management theories, and how they have influenced the evolution of public administration in theory and practice.
Analyze the current trends in the approach to public policy and administration.
Interpret what public policy is and how it is created.
Explain how environmental factors (structural, political, economic, demographic) influence the development of public policy.
Use technology and information resources to research issues and in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector.
Write clearly and concisely about policy for issues in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector using proper writing mechanics.
Part 5
"Balance of Power"Please respond to the following:
From the Affordable Care Act, identify two (2) official actors and then describe how their motives, conflicts, and interrelationships impacts the policy. Support your answer with examples.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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Part 1
Policy is a term used to refer to a formal decision or an action plan that has been taken into
action to achieve a certain goal.
Examples
State
Criminal justice; for drug policy, this policy entails giving an upper hand to most of users of
drugs. Some drugs may not be considered illegal whereas they possess great danger.
Culture and society: abortion – it’s worth noting that abortion is permitted within this policy yet
it can cause danger to the life of the one going through the process. This policy needs a revision.
Local policies
Education, this policy entails a system of education that impact knowledge to students at the
theoretical stage more than practical skills. A few adjustments can be made.
Banking policy –this interrelates people and their money. It aims at creating an effective control
system of money within the banking sector.
Federal
Social security- this entails workers having a saving system which will help them have security
of their money in the future. This policy is good since it helps everyone in any working
environment to have a saving.
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Medicare-this policy has enhanced easy access of healthcare to all. With the latest development
on healthcare bill, some issues need to be adjusted. The Reason for this is that the policy comes
with a high financial implication to the citizens
Local
Administration –this involves the way of authority within a given area. This policy brings order
in area.
Investment policy- this governs formation of small societies with aim of saving money. It helps
maintain security on investment.
Part 2
Social factors like interaction of the indigenous Americans, and the foreigner has had a major
effect on immigration policies. This is because most of the foreigners have brought congestion in
the country hence causing social crimes and attacks. For instance there are many suicide
bombers within America but they are of foreign descent. In the political, the current president
Donald trump has put measures to curb immigration from countries that do not have good
diplomatic relations with United States. These countries include Russia, Saudi Arabia and North
Korea.
Environmental factors include, weather, change of climate and also flooding issues that have
become common nowadays. United States has become a frequent flooding zone like evidenced
with the recent hurricane Harvey in Texas and Houston. These challenges have scared many
people from migrating to America.
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The reasons why workplace policies are not effective is because at first, these are just but rules
put in place which may not be implemented to the latter. One of the policy advocates for no
smoking at work place which is rather a good policy but the culture at work place negates its
application. Secondly other work policies include harassment at work place. This policy need to
be reviewed since it can only be affected when the character of people has been changed.
The remedy for this is coming up with a proper methodology of impacting people’s character,
giving employees free time and setting targets of work that will make them busier. This will help
them not have time to waste and engage in wrong behaviors.
Part 3
System model is a system of interdisciplinary study which helps gives ability to put concepts of
business in place with a given technique and similar flow pattern. Inputs that affect system model
include laws and media system through the research and information they give to the public
concerning a given policy. Output includes the outcomes of putting some policies in place. For
instance, on the obama health...
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