case study write up

Post ID: 3477008

Overview

BRIEF INTRO: Introduce your case study. What are the research questions guiding your analysis? (i.e. the ethical issues, questions or dilemmas being addressed in your case study). Make sure to provide a thesis in your introduction.
Background:
WHAT IS THE BUREAUCRACY/INSTITUTION BEING STUDIED--WHAT IS IT?
WHERE IS THE AGENCY/OFFICE LOCATED? HOW IS IT ORGANIZED?
WHAT IS ITS FUNCTION? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR? WHAT ISSUE (S) DOES IT ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS? Identify all the actors involved in the situation (individuals, organizations, personnel, etc.):
- Who is made the decision?
- Who had influence over the decision-maker and how so and/or why?
- Who did the decision effect?
WHAT WAS THE SPECIFIC ETHICAL ISSUE/PROBLEM ( IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY ) What is the ethical dilemma?
How had this issue been framed by government, media, groups, etc.?---Make sure to fully described the situation the public administrator is facing
WHICH EXISTING THEORIES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ETHICS APPLY OR BEST EXPLAINS THE ETHICAL DILEMMA?WHAT HAPPENED AS A RESULT OF THE POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR THE CRISES? WHAT CHANGES WERE MADE TO AVOID FUTURE ETHICAL ISSUES?
- Apply the ethical theories discussed in class
- Described how a decision would possibly be made in accordance with each specific normative theory with an in-depth analysis
- Described what an ethical decision should look like
INCORPORATE THE APSA'S CODE OF ETHICS
- 1. is the decision is in accordance with the ASPA Code of Ethics?
  2. how did the decision fit in and complies with the 8 principles of the ASPA Code. ?
DISCUSS YOUR TAKEAWAY (Conclusion).
What is your position on the ethical dilemma?
What would you have done in this situation?
What did you learn? What are the "lessons learned"? (See Menzel's lessons

ADDITIONAL PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS/REMINDERS:

In your analysis/case study you should Include the following: course readings, articles or reports from government/group/party websites and at least 3 (MIN) academic articles from the CSUN databases.
ALSO, include at least 5 primary sources such as newspaper/investigative reports (ProPublica, ACLU, etc.)
Back up any statements OR quotes from the text/sources. DO NOT OVER QUOTE--PARAPHRASE.
INCLUDE PAGE NUMBERS AND IN TEXT CITATIONS/FOOTNOTES IN YOUR ANALYSIS.
You should incorporate the ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS discussed in class/readings. INCLUDE THE ASSIGNED READINGS AND INCLUDE SOURCES IN YOUR PRESENTATION. Cite sources/reading in your paper(Chicago, APA, MLA)

RECAP: SOME HELPFUL TIPS--IN YOUR CASE STUDY SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY:

- THE CONTEXT OF THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT (ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, SOCIAL, ETC.). WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED THE BEHAVIOR OF GOVERNMENT OR AGENCY YOU ARE EXAMINING?
- THE ROLE OF FEDERALISM (FEDERAL/STATE RELATIONS) AND OR .THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS; POLITICAL PARTIES, LEADERS OR INSTITUTIONS (STATE, FEDERAL, SUPREME COURT) IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROCESS/IN INFLUENCING ITS FUNCTION.
- THE ROLE OF INFORMAL POLICY ACTORS IN CREATING THE ETHICAL ISSUE--INTEREST GROUPS, MEDIA, Public Opinion, ETC. IN INFLUENCING THE EFFICACY OF OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS. IS THERE "AGENCY CAPTURE"?
- THE IMPACT OF THE AGENCY/OFFICE AND EXTERNAL/INTERNAL INFLUENCES ON POLICY AND POLICY OUTCOMES (GOOD, BAD?) WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED IN YOUR CASE STUDY? WHO WAS REPSONSIBLE?
- THE RESPONSE, OR REFORMS/RESTRUCTURING AS A RESULT (e.g., restructuring of the intelligence agencies as a result of 9/11 or changes to lending as a result of the housing crises of 2008).