PUA5302 Unit 1 Article Review
Unit 1 Article Review
Using the CSU Online Library, select two scholarly journal articles that relate to the importance of ethics in a public administration setting. Conduct research and write at least a minimum 850 word essay, excluding references pages) that discusses a broad ethics topic relevant to public administrators. Take a position on the author's assertion (agreement or disagreement) and state/defend your position.
Your response should be at least 850 words in length (not including the reference page) in APA style.
You must use at least two scholarly sources other than your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
PUA5302 Unit II Essay
As critical leaders in local government, city managers play an important role in driving and supporting ethical behavior and maintaining the public trust. The video below showcases several city managers from around the state of California discussing their ethical obligations to the people they serve.
Click here to access the video for this assignment.
Ethics in Public Service. (2014, February 13). Retrieved June 29, 2015, from http://www.cacitymanagers.org/ethics-inpublic-service/.
Develop a 500- to 600-word essay comparing similar trends and unique perspectives on ethical expectations vocalized by the various city managers of California. In addition, identify the video's major theories, ideas, and concepts associated with sound ethical practices required by public leaders.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length in APA style. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
PUA5302 Unit III Essay
Conduct research and write an essay that discusses the statement: "Young public leaders struggle with maintaining strict ethical standards because they have little experience."
· Defend your statement (agreement or disagreement), and state your viewpoint.
· Research and justify your position using three references (include complete citations). At least one of your sources must be a peer-reviewed academic source.
· Present alternative viewpoints (analyze contradictory positions) for why some people may have other positions than your own.
· Include an example that you have witnessed in your professional experience.
· Referencing public service, has the perspective of leadership ethics changed over the past 20 years? Using examples ,explain why.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length (not including the references page) in APA style. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
PUA5302 Unit IV Assignment
Unit IV focuses on code of ethics. For the assignment, you are asked to access and analyze a code of ethics from a public or non-profit organization. Most are listed online or on the organization's website.
Evaluate and perform an "Ethics Audit" using the following expectations:
1. Identify the organization, and include a "copy" of the code of ethics in your report. The code of ethics content does not count for the 500-word evaluation.
2. The outline of the assessment will be in a (paragraph) narrative format.
3. Review and identify all general themes that involve conduct and behavior application to all employees.
4. Provide reflection and examples if the document is clearly or vaguely written.
5. Provide evidence of infractions or sanctions if certain behaviors are not followed.
6. Provide a comprehensive summary.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length in APA style. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
PUA5302 Unit V Article Review
Unit V Article Review
Select a relatively current event that deals with one or more ethical dilemma. Compose and essay that addresses the ethical factors from an organizational perspective. National examples may include Department of Defense contracting events, Hurricane Katrina (or similar catastrophic events), election campaign funding, BP oil spill, or lobbyist operations.
Local or state events may include nonprofit or public organizations. You may also use international events. Be sure to address the following requirements in your essay:
Identify the key stakeholders, and introduce the organization.
Summarize the context of the ethical dilemma with specific facts (who, what, where, when, why).
Using Svara's (2007) problem-solving model (as depicted in this week's lesson) as a point of reference, identify the selected ethical decisions and obligations. Be specific if the actions resulted in best consequences or a full, open and honest process projected to the public.
Identify implications that resulted in successful or unsuccessful future operations.
Summarize what you have learned from an analysis of this event.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length (not including the references page) in APA style. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
PUA5302 Unit VI Essay
Ethical Analysis
Select a work-related ethical scenario that you (or someone close to you) have experienced. Organizations and names should be changed when identifying references in the assignment. Compose an essay that addresses the following requirements:
· Identify the key positions, titles, and assigned responsibilities in the organization.
· Discuss and illustrate the individual pressures faced and how the issues were handled or delegated to another position.
· Describe how changing attitudes and behaviors evolved as the incidents occurred.
· Compare and contrast the behaviors in the scenario with the philosophical theories of ethical decision-making that are referenced in Unit II. Examples may include Utilitarianism or Deontology application.
· Illustrate any mishandling of the decision-making process that resulted in lessons learned.
· Summarize what you have learned from an analysis of this event.
Your response should be at least 500 words in length (not including the references page) in APA style.
PUA5302 Unit VII Research Paper
Unit VII Research Paper
This research paper will be submitted in this unit and will be the basis for the final assignment in Unit VIII. 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.
Your research paper should include the following structure:
Title Page
Executive Summary
List the issues, findings, and bulleted recommendations.
Introduction of the issue in context
Is this research anchored in current events or personal experiences, peer reviewed articles, or other approaches?
Narrative
Review what you did and describe the issues.
Ethical Context
Provide history of relevant ethical dilemma and the main players in your scenario
Course Themes
Tie in what you have learned and/or read about in this course.
Analysis, Evaluation & Critique
In your scenario, how were issued handled by the administrator or governing individual/group?
Recommendations
What would be a recommended approach or action?
Summary and Closing
What conclusion can you come to as a result of your research?
References
Your response should be at least five to seven pages in length.
PUA5302 Unit VIII Power Point Presentation
Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation
Using the hard work that you put in the Research Paper for Unit VII, you will build a 10-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 "Notes View" 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 – title of the assignment, student name, course title, and date;
Slide 2: Basis for your research;
Slide 3: Conclusions from your research;
Slide 4: Four Goals for an ethics-training program;
Slide 5 and 6: Cite two examples of public administration corruption;
Slide 7 and 8: Describe two areas public institutions should focus on over the next five years;
Slide 9: Summary (note the key points and why you believe this is important), and
Slide 10: References (APA format).
All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
