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Part 1: Answer the Class (4) individual Questions
Part 2: Respond to the (2) Discussion Questions

Be mindful of the Master’s Writing Outline Located in the PDF Files as a
Guide

Part
1:
Please use Criteria Guide to answer the Individual Discussion Questions for
Module 4 (Book is in PDF file)
Individual
Discussion Questions:

1.) Discuss some of the different
government reforms addressed by Shafritz et al. (2017). Which of these reforms
do you believe has had the most impact on government today? Why? Do you think
the so-called return of big government is here to stay? Why or why not?

2.) In recent years, the pressure to
privatize government functions has taken center stage. What are some
privatization strategies? Have you witnessed any of these in your day-to-day
experience as public administrators? Is the privatization trend likely to
continue? Why or why not?

3.) Max Weber argues for an “ideal-type”
model of bureaucracy. What are some of the characteristics of this ideal-type
model? Do you see any evidence of Weber’s bureaucratic characterization in your
own bureaucracies? Is there anything that Weber missed in his analysis?
Discuss.

4.) The word “bureaucracy” often tends
to carry with it a negative connotation. Is there anything that can be done to
address the underlying pessimism? Discuss.

§
Identify
the author and title of the work and include in parentheses the publisher and
publication date. For sources, give the date of publication.
§
Write
an informative summary of the material.
§
Condense
the content of the work by highlighting its main points and key supporting
points.
§
Use
direct quotations from the work to illustrate important ideas.
§
Summarize
the material so that the professor gets a general sense of all key aspects of
the original work.
§
Do
not discuss in great detail any single aspect of the work, and do not neglect
to mention other equally important points.
§
Also,
keep the summary objective and factual. Do not include in the first part of the
paragraph your personal reaction to the work; your subjective impression will
form the basis of the second part of your paragraph. (2 paragraphs each question)
§
You
can use additional sources to support your responses

Sources for
Part 1:

Stillman,
R.J. (2010). Public administration: Concepts and cases (9th Ed.).
Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning

Shafritz, J.M., Russell, E.W., Borick, C.P., & Hyde,
A.C. (2017). Introducing public administration (9th Ed.). New
York: Routledge

PART 2: M4: (1) Case
Study Questions: “ How Kristin Died “ (Reading
is provided in a PDF FILES)
The response length for each question is 3 paragraphs. Also attached a file with the actual case
study. Use more sources 2 additional scholarly, and you cite it using the APA
format.

a)
Read the Case Study located in the PDF
Files
b)
Please Answer the 2 Case Study Questions using
the Criteria Guide Below

1.)
What were the chief bureaucratic
elements that failed to protect Kristin? In other words, what
caused/precipitated the bureaucratic failure in this instance? Is there any one
person who bears more blame than others? Discuss.

2.)
What were the chief bureaucratic
elements that failed to protect Kristin? In other words, what
caused/precipitated the bureaucratic failure in this instance? Is there any one
person who bears more blame than others? Discuss.
§
Identify
the author and title of the work and include in parentheses the publisher and
publication date. For sources, give the date of publication.
§
Write
an informative summary of the material.
§
Condense
the content of the work by highlighting its main points and key supporting
points.
§
Use
direct quotations from the work to illustrate important ideas.
§
Summarize
the material so that the professor gets a general sense of all key aspects of
the original work.
§
Do
not discuss in great detail any single aspect of the work, and do not neglect
to mention other equally important points.
§
Also,
keep the summary objective and factual. Do not include in the first part of the
paragraph your personal reaction to the work; your subjective impression will
form the basis of the second part of your paragraph.

Part 2 Sources:
Stillman,
R.J. (2010). Public administration: Concepts and cases (9th Ed.).
Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning

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