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Week 4

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Strategic Planning and Position Management

Strategic planning and position management, just as the field of public administration

itself, are both an art and a science. Strategic planning measures can look different from

agency to agency, but the overall meaning is not unique. At its very core, strategic

planning involves committed leaders securing employee buy-in to achieve the mission,

vision, and goals of an organization. Execution can involve practices such as transparency

relating to organizational priorities and timelines, access to and/or involvement in

planning, and/or a focus on long-term organizational value. However, an important part of

any organization’s strategic planning blueprint is position management.

At its very core, position management is the connection between positions, employees,

and the organization. When it comes to the basics of position management, three types of

personnel strategies are present in the public sector: election, appointment, and rules. An

election is just what you think – citizens vote on those who will inevitably create, execute,

and implement policy. Related to an election, appointment involves elected officials

selecting individuals for certain positions. For example, at the federal level, cabinet

members, commissioners, and chief deputies are all appointed. At the state level, some

state legislatures appoint their judges. Virginia is one such state. An appointee always

serves at the will of the appointer. The final strategy is rule-based, and this is what you

will focus on this week.

Rule-based selection affects a majority of public sector employees and will be the central

focus of this week’s training. This type of selection is merit-based, considering technical

qualifications and applying them to public sector personnel administration.

Be sure to review this week's resources carefully. You are expected to apply the

information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.

This week, you will analyze a case study. What constitutes a successful case analysis?

Review the following information to learn more:

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Books and Resources for this Week

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References:

Battaglio, R. (2015). Public human resource management: Strategies and practices in the

21st century. London: SAGE Publications, Ltd. Read Chapter 12

80 % 4 of 5 topics complete

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Battaglio, R. (2015). Public human

resource management: Strategies and

practices in the 21st century. London:

SAGE Publications, Ltd. Link

Herrera, J., & Miller, D. M. (2018). An

emergent taxonomy of public

personnel management: Exploring the

task environment of human resource

managers... Link

Kearney, R. C., & Coggburn, J. D.

(2016). Public human resource

management: Problems and prospects.

Los Angeles: CQ Press. Link

Seunghoo Lim, Tae Kyu Wang, & Soo-

Young Lee. (2017). Shedding New Light

on Strategic Human Resource

Management: The Impact of Human

Resource... Link

Week 4 - Assignment: Evaluate a Case in Public

Personnel Management Assignment

Due February 27 at 11:59 PM

This week, you have the task of analyzing a case study entitled, Louisiana and Vision

2020. In your evaluation, avoid summarizing the case. Instead, analyze the case critically

and assess how it pertains to this week’s readings. Refer to the Guide to a Successful Case

Study Analysis (see slides above) for additional guidance. Remember, excellent analyses

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are a combination of critical and analytical thoughts connected to greater themes

presented in the readings – and this is not an easy task.

Be sure to include the following personal reflections about the readings elements in your

assignment:

Provide a brief description of the questions/challenges you have regarding this

week's course readings.

Explain why the case is noteworthy.

Explain how it pertains to the assigned readings (i.e., complements, contradicts,

extends the readings).

Identify the implications for you as the newly hired Director of Personnel

Administration for Public Organization X.

Explain how these points or issues integrate with the material covered in the class

thus far and explain their relevance to you.

As you complete your analysis, keep the following questions in mind:

How might you coordinate such efforts across agencies, industries, and sectors?

What state agencies might be tasked with implementing the workforce-training

benchmarks?

What roles might secondary and postsecondary education have in advancing

toward the workforce-training benchmarks? How might community and technical

colleges contribute to achieving these benchmarks?

What benefits might you champion as ensuing from the achievement of workforce-

training goals for the state? What, if any, other benchmarks might be affected by

achieving a more educated and better-trained workforce in the state?

Do not include the following in your analysis:

A summary of the readings

A detailed description of the case

Any editorials

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts

presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this

topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure

to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.

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