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Interview on Government Leadership

(Case study: American Society for Public Administration)

Student: (Full Name)

Course

University Affiliation

The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) was founded back in 1939 and is a membership association with over 6000 members. Its primary aim is to create awareness on bureaucracy, civic engagement, program evaluation, public management, government strategic planning, contract administration among others. ASPA is responsible for the “Public Administration Review” and the “Public Integrity” journals. Membership is open to professionals across the country and the society ensures provision of professional service and sponsors conferences to address the same.

The organization is structured to hold local chapters within the different states in the country. These chapters allow professionals, public administrators both practitioners and students to meet and build professional connections within their localities. Additionally, they sponsor local seminars and workshops that address these fields of professionalism especially in conjunction to the government. Into the bargain, workshops and seminars are also used as a platform to provide information on the current activities within the public service in your locality.

ASPA is divided into several departments that deal with varying issues such as budgeting and budgeting theories, public administration, government strategic planning among others. These departments are called sections and the professionals can share their expertise though symposiums and workshops. Additionally, they can register as ASPA experts and allowed to train others in respect to the sections they are in. the sections make publications and informative journals, newsletters that provide knowledge on how the different government departments work.

Apart from the physical publications in the different subjects; ASPA is also involved in online publications of the same. Apart from these publications being informative, they are also educative and provide necessary advice and tips to the public on matters pertaining the government and public administration. These are designed for the understanding of the common citizen and are accessible. Since ASPA is governmental; the information released is always relevant to the public.

The ASPA entertains authors of provocative books pertaining to the public affairs and they have online book talk conversations that the common citizen can join. Apart from boosting the public talent, it also provides a platform from whence the citizens can be most expressive with their school of thoughts. This creates peaceful coexistence among the American people and society at large.

ASPA members have exclusive access to professional development opportunities. ASPA organizes webinars that are cheap easily accessed. ASAP expert train the members on the different professional careers available. These training s offer career advice on tools important in the career development on the subjects that pertain to the government and public administration. Additionally, one gets a chance to build their future using the ASPA membership to join affiliate programs at cheaper rates.

Through the ASPA, the public can gain exposure by volunteering in the public administration platforms. Additionally, on such platforms persons get vast networking opportunities and can also become leaders in the ASPA itself. This builds experience that can be included in one’s resume for their advantage. The ASPA additionally educates their members on the code of ethics and the right behavior in public administration. On their offices and their websites; ASPA continually advertises government jobs and one can apply for direct alerts through their e-newsletters programs. In conclusion, the ASPA has bridged the gap between the public and public administration.

The interviewee: New York Chapter Manager.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What position do you hold in ASPA?

2. What year did you join ASPA?

3. Please, give us a brief history of ASPA?

4. How does one join ASPA, and what are the basic requirements for one to join ASPA?

5. What is the role of ASPA in the society?

6. In what ways can you say ASPA has impacted on society?

7. Who funds all the programs laid out by ASPA?

8. In what ways can ASPA improve on how they handle their operations?

9. Does ASPA plan on becoming a profit making organization in the future?

10. Can you say that the central government influences how ASPA is run? And if yes, does the influence challenge your goals in the long run?

11. How has ASPA changed your life.

REFERENCES:

Newbold, P. S. & Holzer, M. (2017). The American Review of Public Administration. Retrieved from: https://journals.sagepub.com/description/arp

 Paarlberg, L. E., & Lavigna, B. (2010). Transformational leadership and public service motivation: Driving individual and organizational performance. Public administration review, 70(5), 710-718. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2010.02199.x

Trottier, T., Van Wart, M., & Wang, X. (2008). Examining the nature and significance of leadership in government organizations. Public administration review, 68(2), 319-333. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2007.00865.x