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ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 1 Assignment

Power Infographic

Imagine you are a manager for a public agency. As part of the new-hire training you run specifically for new public administrators in your agency, you want to create an infographic that explains the concept of power. Do the following:

Conduct some research on infographics: their purpose, how they are used, and best practices for making them. Choose a software platform to create your infographic (some suggestions are in course materials).

Create an infographic that represents the different forms and sources of power for public administrators. Clearly show how these forms and sources affect public administrators and the duties they perform.

After you have created your infographic, write a brief 100-150-word explanation of why you designed the infographic the way you did.

Use a minimum of two scholarly resources to support your explanations.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 2 Assignment

Read the following scenario.

A former City of Arizona colleague sets up a consulting business and approaches you for a letter of reference. He submits a draft document, which makes mention of several projects for which he is taking credit. You know that he was a minor player in one of these and feel uncomfortable with his suggestion that the letter be on city letterhead, “just to make it more official.”

In 500-750 words, put yourself in the scenario and use the results of your “personal values assessment” from the textbook, then do the following:

Explain how you would approach the situation, if you were put in the scenario, based on your personal values assessment.

Describe how your personal values inform and instruct your personal power.

Use two to four scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 3 Assignment

Positional Power for Change

Now that you have determined your own personal values, do the following in 500-750 words.

Describe how you are able to change the culture or core values of your organization utilizing positional power.

Discuss how you would use different types of positional power to go about changing organizational values/culture. What would it look like? Use characteristics of your own personal values when answering the question.

Predict the type of power dynamic you may have to navigate while instilling organizational change. How would you go about navigating the power dynamics present?

Use two to four scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 4 Assignment

The Power of Interest Groups

For this assignment, you will choose to focus on one interest group. Choose a real interest group and two to five resources regarding the interest group. You will need to choose resources with differing viewpoints. Then, in 500-750 words, do the following:

Describe the type of power the interest group has. Include where the power comes from. Is the power instilled in the organization or does it come from citizens.

Discuss if that power has changed over time. Has the interest group gained or lost power? Include your perceived catalyst of the gain or loss of power.

Discuss the difference between formal and informal interest groups. What type of power does each have?

Use two to five scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 5 Assignment

Benchmark – Leading Policy Change

You are a staff member in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A change in policy has been instituted. The change in emissions for coal plants will require action from you and your team. This assignment will have two parts. In the first part, you will create a brief that outlines actions that need to be taken by EPA for regulating the policy change. In the second part, you will reflect on different approaches and interpretation you can take in policy change.

Part 1-

Create a policy brief. Recommend strategies to navigate the political dynamics of the new policy as it relates to the execution of the agency’s duties for your boss. The brief should be concise and follow the general structure of such a policy brief. At a minimum, your policy brief should contain the following:

A title

A summary of the problem

At least three possible solutions to the problem

Statement and explanation of your recommended solution with rationale

The implications and benefits of the recommended policy

Discussion of implementation of strategy and alternatives to navigate the political dynamics present in this situation.

Brief conclusion

At least three sources used to support claims

Graphics and/or other visual elements so it reflects the formatting of a professional policy brief.

Part 2-

Discuss different approaches that can be taken when addressing this policy change.

Outline the legislative requirements that must be followed for the policy change. Including a discussion regarding regulations around the change. Is there wiggle room in the implementation and application of the policy?

Use two to four scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

Master of Public Administration

3.1: Recommend strategies to navigate political dynamics in the execution of duties.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 7 Assignment

Benchmark – Negotiation Techniques

Find a situation (a real-world situation or a fictional situation) with two or more parties of jurisdiction or interest over a specific project or policy (public/private partnership, intergovernmental). At least one of the parties needs to be a governing board or elected officials.

In 750-1,000 words, do the following:

Explain the participants in the situation. (power involved, interest, requirement)

Explain the difference between influence and negotiation among the parties.

Recommend strategies to build the relationship between the parties in preparation for negotiation (at least one of the parties needs to be elected officials or a governing board)

Recommend different techniques of negotiation the parties can utilize to get their interest or requirements met.

Discuss how each party determines the value of what they are negotiating for and what they are willing to give up.

Discuss what would make each party agree to a decision within a negotiation or leave the table (how much leverage does each party have).

Use two to three scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

Master of Public Administration

2.4: Recommend strategies for negotiating various agreements;

3.4: Recommend strategies to build relationships and advocate with elected or governing board officials

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 8 Assignment

Benchmark – Stadium Dilemma

Imagine you are the chief of staff for the chairman of the board of supervisors responsible for the stadium district of your county. The professional sports team who uses the stadium believes that the 20-year-old stadium is in need of upgrades to stay competitive with other teams around the league. They are demanding that the county pays $200 million for said upgrades or they will leave the county and build a new stadium elsewhere.

The county originally paid for the construction of the stadium with a sales tax initiative that was somewhat unpopular with many voters. There are strong opinions and valid arguments from voters, the business community, and various other stakeholders and forces as to whether the team should stay in the stadium or not.

As the chief of staff, you are responsible, with your staff, to assist the chairman in determining the best path forward to deal with this situation. In 1,500-2,000 (total) words, do the following:

Part I (750-1,000 words):

Determine the type of personal power you possess in this situation. Describe the type of personal power you may have in regards to the chairman, your staff, and the other parties who may have an interest in this issue.

Determine the type of positional power you possess in this situation. Describe the type of positional power you may have in regards to the chairman, your staff, and the other parties who may have an interest in this issue.

Given the type of power you possess, determine whether you have the influence required to move this issue in the right direction. Explain what type of influence you may have and if you will need to create more influence through other alliances, etc.

Part II (750-1,000 words):

Imagine that the chairman and your team have decided that it would be fair for the county to split the costs for renovations with the team and pay half of the costs.

Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the negotiation position the county is in to get the team to pay half of the costs by doing the following:

Determine if the negotiation is just between the county and the team or if other stakeholders should be involved. Explain why.

Outline the strengths and weaknesses of the county’s negotiation position. Explain why each is a strength or a weakness.

Explain how you can employ systems thinking to strengthen your position, manage various forces such as public opinion and political pressure, and obtain the result that maximizes the public good.

Use four to six scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

Master of Public Administration

1.3: Apply systems thinking to manage various forces to maximize the public good.