Overview
Suppose you are working as an intern at the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Read the excerpts from The Logic of American Politics (focusing on p. 26-30). Learn the definitions of the following terms: command authority, veto power, and agenda setting. Describe the decision-making process and explain how major decisions are made at your organization. Ask yourself: who sets the agenda for all the major decisions? Who has command authority and who exercises veto power in these instances? As part of this question, think about whether there are institutions (like an executive council) within the organization that influence decision-making. If so, how are decisions made within these types of institutions?
You should use any public research such as the Senators websites and any other online resources to find out these things work in her office/ any congressional office.
· What is the company or organization’s purpose or mission?
· How large is the organization, in terms of number of employees? How large was their revenue last year?
· What is the population that your organization serves? How does it identify and communicate with the population it serves? How does it learn the demands of this population and adjust the product or service to meet those demands?