Public Relations

Select one article of interest to you that uses a case study research design.  Review the article, and then develop a paper that answers the following: Was a case study design appropriate to answer the research questions? Why or why not? What were the strengths and limitations of using the case study design for this study? In the article’s Literature Review: Did the author cite qualitative studies relevant to the focus of the study? What other types of literature did the author include? What theoretical framework did the authors use?  Was this appropriate for the study? What were the study findings? Explain how using a different research design other than a case study might impact study findings. Length: 5-7 pages, not including title or reference pages References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources.

Read the case study The Division of Water Resources. Thoroughly answer the questions below. What four names should Roberta consider for merit raises? Explain your choices. How should the decisions regarding the merit awards be communicated to the affected individuals and to the rest of the staff? What reaction could be expected immediately and even next year? What is a way out of this “dilemma”? Be creative in how you answer these questions, utilizing the concepts in Chapter 11. Please remember to include at least one outside source.

For this assignment, you will choose to focus on one interest group. Choose a real interest group and two to five resources regarding the interest group. You will need to choose resources with differing viewpoints. Then, in 500-750 words, do the following: Describe the type of power the interest group has. Include where the power comes from. Is the power instilled in the organization or does it come from citizens. Discuss if that power has changed over time. Has the interest group gained or lost power? Include your perceived catalyst of the gain or loss of power. Discuss the difference between formal and informal interest groups. What type of power does each have? Use two to five scholarly resources to support your explanations. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

Headings and subheadings are required. The paper must be at least four (4) full pages and no more than five (5) pages in length. The cover and reference pages are not included in the page count. APA format, Times-New Romans, 12-point font. Who are the major theorist(s) for each theory? Identify the academic background of each theorist (e.g. sociologist(s), social worker(s), psychiatrist(s) educator(s), etc.) Where and how was the theory first utilized? Identify the following for each theory: What is the focus of theory? What are the major concepts? What practice interventions are associated with the theory? What practice applications are associated with the theory?    Does the theory discuss the inclusion or exclusion of race, class, and gender? (Explain)? Locate one journal article on the assigned theory and write a two-page summary identify the following: Purpose Research questions/hypotheses Research method Summarize the discussion Limitations Attach a copy of the article Articles must be peer-reviewed, scholarly sources Wikipedia, Blogs (i. e. Simply Psychology) will not be accepted

Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. Before you begin this writing assignment, carefully read the following: Berman text, Chapter 4 Miller text, Chapters 6-9 Van Ryzin article Print out and refer to the Academic Writing Visual. Follow all guidelines presented there as you complete this assignment. Structure your paper using the subheadings provided below:  Title Page. Include a properly formatted APA title page with an original and meaningful title, your name, the course, and the submission date. Three Key Findings. What are Van Ryzin’s research-based findings in terms of the relationship among the ideas of government performance, administrative process, and trust in government?   Compose a well-written narrative that discusses at least three (3) key findings. (3 paragraphs) Identify each key finding with a subheading. Each key finding should be discussed in its own paragraph. Include at least one (1) citation from the Van Ryzin article in your discussion of each finding. Article Advice. Compose an academically-minded reflection that discusses at least one (1) idea that emerges from this research that stands out to you as particularly useful knowledge for contemporary public managers focused on quality and productivity improvement in government. Explain and justify your statements by including at least one direct quote as text support from the Berman and/or Miller text, as evidenced by properly formatted APA in-text citations. (1-2 paragraphs) References. Conclude your paper with a complete reference list in APA format that includes all and only the references you used. At a minimum, this list should include the Van Ryzin article and one (1) of the course textbooks. This submission should consist of 750-1000 words.

Research Project/Paper Proposal Assignment Requirements Your research paper proposal will be based on a research inquiry that you choose, and the professor approves. After reviewing the detailed instructions for this assignment from the Research Paper Proposal Guide, you are required to email your topic choice to your professor and request approval. Students are expected to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. All written assignments must be in APA form and should be double-spaced with 12point font and Times New Roman Script. Full citation is expected, according to APA. Papers are evaluated on process and substance, including the student’s ability to synthesize the material and provide a critical analysis of the issue(s) raised. The paper must conform to APA citation guidelines. This paper should also reflect undergraduate level work in content, appearance, organization, grammar, and effort. Be sure to proof-read/spell check the final draft of the paper before submitting it to the instructor. Reading the paper out loud often points out spelling and grammatical errors, as well as incorrect word usage. General InformationLearning Environment PolicyAll students are expected to support the university’s commitment to provide an effective learning environment. Any behaviors and/or events determined to the detrimental to success in any Barry University related academic pursuit, at a location where the Barry University learning process takes place, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, language used in online forums, timely postings to forums, and responding to forum postings as outlined on the course web site. No recording devices are permitted without explicit permission from the professor. Any violations of the Learning Environment Policy or acceptable student conduct may result in the student being asked to leave the virtual classroom. Final discretion for all portions of this policy rests with the professor.Attendance PolicySuccess in this course is dependent on your active participation and engagement throughout the course. As such, students are expected to complete all assignments by the due date, and to actively participate in class.Please note that students are expected to complete at least one graded assignment within the first two weeks of class to be “in attendance”. Failure to comply with this will result in you being withdrawn from the course. Students are expected to fulfill course requirements i.e. complete weekly assignments in accordance with specified deadlines. There are only seven weeks, so absence from posting and failure to complete assignments on time may negatively impact learning. Many students are likely to be full time practitioners and part time students, and “life” has a way of interfering in other planned pursuits. Work and family issues do occur from time to time. The professor will make every reasonable accommodation for the student, but this arrangement is reciprocal. Contact the professor if an absence is anticipated. Absence does not relieve the student from fulfilling the course requirements. Students must complete work as defined by the instructor. WithdrawalsSyllabusPage 6 of 18Research Project/Paper Proposal Assignment Requirements Your research paper proposal will be based on a research inquiry that you choose, and the professor approves. After reviewing the detailed instructions for this assignment from the Research Paper Proposal Guide, you are required to email your topic choice to your professor and request approval. Students are expected to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. All written assignments must be in APA form and should be double-spaced with 12point font and Times New Roman Script. Full citation is expected, according to APA. Papers are evaluated on process and substance, including the student’s ability to synthesize the material and provide a critical analysis of the issue(s) raised. The paper must conform to APA citation guidelines. This paper should also reflect undergraduate level work in content, appearance, organization, grammar, and effort. Be sure to proof-read/spell check the final draft of the paper before submitting it to the instructor. Reading the paper out loud often points out spelling and grammatical errors, as well as incorrect word usage

Background: The house has 435 voting member and the number has stayed the same for roughly 45 100 days.  Points to consider: the ratio of a single House member to the population in his/her district – what was it in 1790 and today; what was the original first amendment to the Constitution that passed Congress but was rejected by the states; does the increase in population per district complicate effective representation; what is the impact on the Electoral College of the disparity between the 435 members and the number of constituents in each state; what is the Wyoming Rule and the Cube Rule.  Your argument should rest on evidence and analysis, not adjectives and adverbs.  Sources: Monk; the notes that are in the Course Documents section; the Federalist Papers; online material for issues like the Wyoming Rule. Format: Three pages of text plus a title page, typed double spaced,  proper margins (See Turabian’s book); roughly 12 point font; endnotes rather than footnotes or in text references; endnotes for every

Watch ” Heroin and The War on Drugs. Answer the following questions: Based on what you saw in the video, what role do you think the government, including law enforcement, should play in trying to solve problems of drug abuse and addiction? Should illegal drugs like heroin and misused prescription opioids be primarily treated as a health crisis or a criminal problem?

Introduction Identify the key problems and issues in the case study. Formulate and include a thesis statement, summarizing the outcome of your analysis in 1–2 sentences. Background Set the scene: background information, relevant facts, and the most important issues. Demonstrate that you have researched the problems in this case study. Evaluation of the Case Outline the various pieces of the case study that you are focusing on. Evaluate these pieces by discussing what is working and what is not working. State why these parts of the case study are or are not working well. Proposed Solution/Changes Provide specific and realistic solution(s) or changes needed. Explain why this solution was chosen. Support this solution with solid evidence, such as: Concepts from class (text readings, discussions, lectures) Outside research Personal experience (anecdotes) Recommendations Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishing the proposed solution. If applicable, recommend further action to resolve some of the issues. What should be done and who should do it?

Your Personal Power   Read the following scenario. A former City of Arizona colleague sets up a consulting business and approaches you for a letter of reference. He submits a draft document, which makes mention of several projects for which he is taking credit. You know that he was a minor player in one of these and feel uncomfortable with his suggestion that the letter be on city letterhead, “just to make it more official.” In 500-750 words, put yourself in the scenario and use the results of your “personal values Explain how you would approach the situation, if you were put in the scenario, based on your personal values assessment.         2. Describe how your personal values inform and instruct your personal power. Use two to four scholarly resources to support your explanations. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.