The Nature of Public Policy and the Policy Process :
This 8 page paper considers the nature of public policy as it is
defined within the governmental process, and then relates the
exact nature of the policy process to issues like fallibility,
conflict of values, impaired inquiry, and play of power. This
paper takes into consideration the defining characteristics of
public policy as it moves from proposed policies to
implemented governmental doctrine. Bibliography lists 6
sources. Ppolicy.wps Information Theory as
an Explanation for Policy Failure :
This 6 page report discusses public policy and whether or not
when policy fails, if implementation theory can be pointed to
as a convincing explanation of the failure. Bibliography lists 5
sources. Polfail.wps
Assessing Juvenile Delinquency : A 4 page paper on
the best
way to use government funds to prevent and treat juvenile
delinquency. The writer suggests two programs that deserve
funding, as an alternative to incarceration. Bibliography lists 5
sources. Juvdel.wps
Bureaucracy : Approximately 5 pages containing five
short
essays relevant to public administration. Topics discussed
include : bureaucracies, Rourke's views on contemporary
politics, Federalism, administrative accountability, and the
paradigms of public administration. No bibliography available.
Bureauc.wps
The Bureaucracy Of Education : A 5 page paper
discussing
education in the U.S. since the 17th century and how it's
become more and more bureacratic. No Bibliography.
Edubea.pws
Government Bureaucracy : A 5 page paper on the
bureaucracy in todays government. Other terms discussed in
the paper deregulation, monitoring, accountability, and
responsiveness as they pertain to government. Govbur.wps
Max Webers Theories of Bureaucracy : This 8
page paper
looks at German social scientist Max Webers definitions,
characteristics, and value of bureaucracy. It also reviews his
opinion that bureaucracies serve a social good and have a
significant role in human development. Bibliography lists five
sources. Webermax.wps
Bureaucracy & Weber : Sociologist Max
Webers work is
discussed in light of recent observations by James Q. Wilson,
in this 5 page paper. Bureaucracy is discussed in a general
sense as well, which includes specific examples such as the
Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Internal Revenue Service.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Irsdmv.wps
Will Bureaucracy Survive? : A 5 page paper
discussing the
likelihood of the survival of bureaucracy through the
millennium. Warren Bennis predicted in Changing
Organizations that the bureaucratic organizations as we have
known them would disappear by the end of this century.
Though Bennis timing appears to be incorrect, his theory gains
more credibility with each passing day. Without question,
bureaucracy will last at least until the millennium, and even
well into it. Before another though? It is much more likely
that Bennis prediction will be seen, even by this generation, to
come to bear. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Willsurv.wps
Business, Politics, & Community / Case : A
comprehensive
8 page look at the J. Paul Getty Trust, headquartered in Los
Angeles, California. Discussing its role as a public
organization, the writer looks at the Trust's strong political
influence and its commitment or lack thereof to the
community. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Califcom.wps
Case Evaluation / Public Policy Analysis : 19 pages
worth of
essays on specific policy analyses ranging from the provision
of medical services for the homeless to increasing the driving
age, and more. Available as an entire document or sold
separately in 2-3 page essays. No Bibliography. Policyan.wps
Please send us e-mail for more information.
"Drugs, Policy, and Society" : An 11 page
analytical
discussion of early legislative policy and how it compares to
the contemporary war on drugs. Especially useful to those
studying policy & planning, sociology, and/or public
administration. Bibliography lists 14+ sources. Drugpoli.wps
Essays in Public Administration/Politics : 2 essays, each
three pages in length. Essay #1 examines the various
decision-making models that were used by those involved in
deciding U.S. policy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Essay #
2 looks at the role that national interest plays in public policy
and decision-making. No Bibliography. Cubaetc.wps
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