Category: Public Administration

A conceptual framework links constructs and facilitates the development of theory. In this
assignment, you will develop a Conceptual Framework for the following:
Local government managers’ perceptions of transportation issues in their communities.
Provide a conceptual framework design in a figure and describe it in text. Support your
framework from the peer-reviewed literature (journal articles and texts) and theories of local
manager’s attitudes and perceptions.
INSTRUCTIONS
Items to include are outlined as follows:
 Headings should be included and must conform to the content categories mentioned
above. Use sections and section titles. Begin with an introduction section and end with a
conclusion section.
 All ideas must be supported with sound reason and citations from the required readings
and presentations for the module, and additional research. Use 10 sources including
required readings and presentations. No business sources; use public administration
sources.
 All cites/references must be from peer-reviewed journal articles, dissertations, textbooks,
and government documents. No blogs, Wikipedia, encyclopedias, dictionaries, or non-
peer reviewed websites or other sources should be used.
 Integrate Biblical principles within the analysis of the paper.
 Documents should be in Word format, double-spaced, 8 to 10-pages in length (not
including references and title page), and in APA current edition format including any
cites and references.
 You should carefully edit your papers prior to submitting. All document file names
should include your name, PADM 812, and assignment name.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Please keep report less than 5%.

Read the following article and submit a 3–5 page response paper analyzing its findings in light of the textbook readings and your own experiences.
Huxham, C. & Vangen, S. (2000). Leadership in the shaping and implementation of collaboration agendas: How things happen in a (not quite) joined-up world. Academy of Management Journal, 43(6), 1159–1175.

Scenario
The Legislature has approved Cal ICH to administer a third round of grant funding for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP-3). This is a $1billion dollar grant program for specific grantees within the state. The Technical Assistance (TA) Unit will be responsible for hiring an external Technical Assistance Contractor to assist HHAP-3 grantees in spending their grant funding effectively to provide services to people experiencing homelessness in their community.
You have been assigned as the Lead Analyst to develop a Request for Proposal (RFP)for a new TA contract and must review the statute to support the development of the RFP. Please use the information provided below to answer the questions and create a proposal for a Scope of Work (SOW). This SOW will be used to enter into a TA contract with an external contractor. This response should be no longer than 2 pages.
Materials for Reference:
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP-3) Statute(https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB140)
HHAP-3 Notice of Funding Availability(https://bcsh.ca.gov/calich/documents/hhap_nofa_rd3.pdf)
Explanation of a Scope of Work: A scope of work is a guide to help your team and a contractor understand what a project does and doesn’t cover. The scope of work typically discusses project needs and explains how a project’s goals will be met. This document will usually outline the work you’re going to perform during the project.
Task
Part 1: Use the information provided to answer the following questions:
What is the purpose of the HHAP-3 Grant Program?
Who is eligible to receive the funding?
What eligible uses are associated with this Grant Program? In other words, what can the funding be used for?
Part 2: Using the information provided, please create1 page proposal for a SOW that will be used to enter a TA Contract with an external contractor. Keep in mind that the goal is for Cal ICH to hire a contractor that can provide services to support grantees in spending our grant funding effectively to best serve people experiencing homelessness in their community. Please include:
The services that should be offered to grantees by the contractor;
The experience that you feel the contractor should have in order to offer these services

Write a 4–5 page paper titled, “Evaluation of Agency’s Public Personnel Administration,” in which you:
Analyze the organizational design of the selected agency’s human resource management (HRM) in relationship to the entire organization. Assess its strengths and weaknesses (title this section “Organizational Design”).
Analyze at least three of the major components of the agency’s human resource system’s goals and practices regarding the recruitment and hiring of a qualified workforce (title this section “Personnel Recruitment and Hiring Practices”).
Evaluate the agency’s approach to training and programs provided for new and existing employees for the development of knowledge, skills, and overall competencies, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses (title this section “Employee Skills Training”).
Recommend at least two actions the agency could take to improve in the areas of recruiting and training a qualified workforce (title this section “Recruiting and Training Recommendations”).
Appropriately incorporate at least four quality sources. A quality source can be either popular, such as a news article, or scholarly, such as peer-reviewed works. In the case of public administration, government websites are appropriate quality resources. Note: Wikipedia, SparkNotes, and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. Use the Strayer University Online Library to conduct research.

Assignment: What are some of the Psycho-social and Historical Aspects of the “Community” that Palm Beach County Fire Rescue serves?
In APA Format. Needs a cover page, abstract, main body and references pages are ALL required.
Information for assignment:
The psychosocial impact of disasters has attracted increasing attention. There is little consensus, however, about what priorities should be pursued in relation to mental health interventions, with most controversy surrounding the relevance of traumatic stress to mental health. The present overview suggests that acute traumatic stress may be a normative response to life threat which tends to subside once conditions of safety are established. At the same time, there is a residual minority of survivors who will continue to experience chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their needs can be easily overlooked. The ADAPT model offers an expanded perspective on the psychosocial systems undermined by disasters, encompassing threats to safety and security; interpersonal bonds; systems of justice; roles and identities; and institutions that promote meaning and coherence. Social reconstruction programs that are effective in repairing these systems maximize the capacity of communities and individuals to recover spontaneously from various forms of stress. Within that broad recovery context, clinical mental health services can focus specifically on those psychologically disturbed persons who are at greatest survival risk. Only a minority of persons with acute traumatic stress fall into that category, the remainder comprising those with severe behavioural disturbances arising from psychosis, organic brain disorders, severe mood disorders and epilepsy. Establishing mental health services that are community-based, family-focused and culturally sensitive in the post-emergency phase can create a model that helps shape future mental health policy for countries recovering from disaster.
Assignment: What are some of the Psycho-social and Historical Aspects of the “Community” that Palm Beach County Fire Rescue serves?
In APA Format. Needs a cover page, abstract, main body and references pages are ALL required.

The paper must be done based on the attached document.
Good news! The Executive Director was able to get the board to approve seeking a grant for the new program. You will now need to determine what your specific needs are for the tutorial program.
The development of the problem/need statement is critically important, as this is the first impression the potential funder will have of your program and to determine its suitability for funding. The problem/need statement should answer the following questions:
Why is it that at-risk youth in your community need tutoring?
How does this program relate to your organization’s mission, goals, and objectives?
What will happen if this program is not funded?
And what do you need the money for specifically?
Here is what you know so far about the program:
The program is specifically for high school students, grades 9–12.
There is currently no community-wide tutoring program for high school students.
The current drop-out rate has increased overall the last several years and currently sits at 30%.
Students will likely have other needs met by other organizations that may contribute to their success in school (ex: food security)
Ideally it will not only improve graduation rates but also the number of students that go on to pursue some kind of post-secondary opportunity.
Part 1
To develop your problem/need statement, use the table provided in Winning Grants Step by Step, Worksheet 3.1A. Fill out the table using information provided in this assignment as well as research you complete on your community. See Worksheet 3.1B for an example.
Worksheet 3.1A: Statement of Problem Questionnaire (Example)
Who? Where? When? What? Why? Evidence of Problem Impact If Problems Resolved
Who is in need (people, animals, land, and so forth)? What? Why? (Get specific) What evidence do you have to support your claim? Impact If Problems Resolved?
Where are they? (General: city/state; and specific: neighborhood, geography) Why does this problem exist? When is the problem evident? How is the problem linked to your organization?
Part 2
Using the information gathered in your table, write a 2-3 paragraph problem/need statement. This statement should be succinct and grab the attention of the funder and compel them to want to assist with solving the problem.
When developing a problem/need statement it is important to utilize statistics that clearly document the unmet need or problem (i.e., lack of tutorial programs); provide citations of persons who have authority on the problem, document appropriately the resources utilized for the development of the statement, use compelling and anecdotal stories of people to provide examples, and provide a coherent sense of urgency of the request.
The written proposal should meet the following requirements:
2-3 paragraphs in a Word document.
2-3 outside resources/references (these can be government websites, statistics, expert opinions, etc.). Each of the resources should be appropriately cited using the Strayer Writing Standards format. (References are not part of the 2-3 paragraphs.)
The problem or need statement should fully but succinctly answer each of the four questions outlined in the assignment instructions and should include statistics, citations, anecdotal stories, and examples that emphasize the need and provide a sense of urgency.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Write a proposal for a grant.

How important is fiscal transparency? Look at the budget for a department of your choice in Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2022.Links to an external site. Does the executive, federal budget reflect a realistic assessment of the fiscal problems facing state and local governments? Why or why not?
Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.

see attached for instructions.
please include citations from required class textbook : Understanding and Managing Public Organizations, most recent edition, Author: Hal G. Rainey
Jossey-Bass.

should have a minimum of 8-10 professional academic sources

1. Discuss transformational, transactional and charismatic leadership styles. Do you think these leadership styles should depend on the organizational culture?
2. Discuss the phenomenon of groupthink. How do you recognize its symptoms? What are the different ways to avoid it?

General formatting instructions are below. Items bolded should be included as headings in your paper. This is an academic case study. Use correct APA formatting including citing references in the body of your text. Do not use 1st or 2nd person pronouns, third person only.
Introduction
Provide an overview of the case (1-2 paragraphs)
Main body
Use the Discussion Questions at the end of the Case Study to guide you. This should be written as a narrative do not directly answer the questions in a Q&A format. Include in your analysis material covered in the text book, supplemental material is a plus. Consider, assess and clearly state at least 3 points that defend your opinion. Identify and acknowledge positives and negatives of your position. Include supporting evidence from your sources, make sure to use proper APA in-text citations when warranted (3-5 paragraphs).
Conclusion
Summarize main findings. Identify and justify the position you have taken (2-4 paragraphs).
References
A list of sources referred to in correct APA format.