Week 8 - Assignment: Signature Assignment: Design and Facilitate the Development of New Statewide Program Initiatives

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Week 8

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Creating Statewide Projects to Consolidate Resources

Service delivery is an important concept in public administration. Dedicated service to the

public is a foundational element of public administration and public managers are aware

of the importance of this basic principle. At times, government resources are scarce,

restricted, or limited based on the availability of funds, pending contract award, and lack

of expertise. When these occur, consolidating available resources becomes an alternative

and often a good approach. Federal, state, and local agencies borrow from each other and

coordinate with each other to enhance service delivery, save funding, and keep the public

satisfied.

Different levels of government also work together to protect against emerging threats

that could potentially impact U.S. residents. During natural and manmade disasters,

federal, state, and local governments work together to combine resources to deliver fast

reliable services to the public. Sometimes coordinating these joint efforts is difficult.

During emergencies, governmental entities tend to try their best to work together until

agreements are in place and documentation usually follows after the emergency subsides.

During non-emergency events, it is harder to get consensus because approval is required

upfront before any coordination can occur. Senior executives at the highest levels in each

agency must agree to particular terms before approval and before any work can begin.

Managing government resources requires a multi-faceted approach as well as long-term

strategies, a method of assessing risks, and a plan to establish requisite changes, as

appropriate in a timely manner. Public officials are routinely given tough tasks with limited

time to complete them. Being flexible, being able to lead in times of difficulty, and being

able to make sacrifices for the betterment of the agency are often characteristics of a

great leader. Senior executive and their staff are prepared to make life-altering decisions

on a moment’s notice. Each junior level staff member should be prepared in the event of

promotion and a sudden requirement to lead a government agency. Your Signature

Assignment requires you to make a major decision for your state that would affect many

lives.

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

information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.

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Books and Resources for this Week

Dilger, R. J. (2018). Federal grants to

state and local governments: A

historical perspective on contemporary

issues. Congressional Research... Link

Huh, K., Ivey, A., & Kitson, D. (2018).

Using data to improve policy decisions:

Insights to help governments address

complex problems. Policy... Link

Weinstein-Tull, J. (2018). State

Bureaucratic Undermining. University

of Chicago Law Review, 85(5), 1083–

1137. Link

Qing Miao, Yilin Hou, & Abrigo, M.

(2018). Measuring the financial shocks

of natural disasters: A panel study of

U.S. States. National Tax Journal... Link

Week 8 - Assignment: Signature Assignment: Design

and Facilitate the Development of New Statewide

Program Initiatives Assignment

80 % 4 of 5 topics complete

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Due December 19 at 11:59 PM

As a state government employee and coordinator, you are tasked with consolidating state

resources in an effort to reduce cost across various state government programs. Write a

paper explaining your efforts to consolidate resources in the state where you currently

reside. Be sure your paper includes the following:

1. Examine the executive branch of your state government, identify two agencies to

merge, and then explain your rationale.

a. Consider the two agencies that merged, and then identify the roles you

would assign to each executive leader.

b. Determine who would be in charge of the newly merged agency.

c. Identify a new name for the merged agency.

d. Determine if you would eliminate any role or area of responsibility.

e. Assess whether there would be a reduction in the workforce.

2. Create a policy memorandum for presentation to the legislative and judicial

branches of your state regarding your intended changes.

3. Recommend a timeline for implementation.

Length: 12-15 pages, not including title and reference pages

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

Your presentation should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts

presented in the course and provide 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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