Explain the structure of American government, and how public administration fits within that structure.

In paragraph form (3-5 pages), the case analysis should include the following sections:

Clearly and succinctly, describe the problem or issue that is the subject of the case. Use names to identify key actors in the case (not all actors).
Identify and evaluate 2-3 relevant potential courses of action. Describe each and state their strengths and weaknesses.
Choose the alternative that you believe is most appropriate and justify your choice. Apply concepts from Module 1.
Use the discussion questions provided at the end of the case to help guide your analysis. While you are not answering these questions directly, they can provide guidance for the write-up.
Write a concluding paragraph.

Module 1 Overview
This module explains the structure of American government, and how public administration fits within that structure. The institutions of governments are described and their interactions are explained. Then, the field of public administration is defined and its evolution is explored. Through this review, you will be able to understand how public administration institutions are situated within American government. Specifically, the module is designed to help you:

Identify the foundations of public administration
Differentiate between public administration, political, and judicial institutions and actors in government
Describe the interactions and relationships between governments and their institutions
Define “public administration” and its purposes
Explain the evolution of public administration as a field and discipline.

Module 1 Summary
Module 1 places public administration institutions and actors in the context of the American government structure. The various government configurations are examined at the national, state, and local levels–with a focus on the executive branch that houses public administration organizations. The interactions between governments, and with nonprofit and private actors illustrate the importance that governance plays for the public administrators who must maintain these relationships. The various purposes for which government exists align with the administrative agencies tasked with fulfilling those purposes. Finally, you now have an understanding for why public administration as a field was established and how it has evolved over time.

Collectively, this illustrates how integral public administration is to today’s governments and governance. In this course, we will begin to speak of public administration in a general sense, but you are asked to recall all of the distinctive characteristics between different levels of governments and how they interact so that you can apply the general material to specific instances.
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Topic – Dealing with Bureaucracy and Intergovernmental Relations: The EPA and Hazardous Waste

In paragraph form (3-5 pages), the case analysis should include the following sections:

Clearly and succinctly, describe the problem or issue that is the subject of the case. Use names to identify key actors in the case (not all actors).
Identify and evaluate 2-3 relevant potential courses of action. Describe each and state their strengths and weaknesses.
Choose the alternative that you believe is most appropriate and justify your choice. Apply concepts from Module 1.
Use the discussion questions provided at the end of the case to help guide your analysis. While you are not answering these questions directly, they can provide guidance for the write-up.
Write a concluding paragraph.

Module 1 Overview
This module explains the structure of American government, and how public administration fits within that structure. The institutions of governments are described and their interactions are explained. Then, the field of public administration is defined and its evolution is explored. Through this review, you will be able to understand how public administration institutions are situated within American government. Specifically, the module is designed to help you:

Identify the foundations of public administration
Differentiate between public administration, political, and judicial institutions and actors in government
Describe the interactions and relationships between governments and their institutions
Define “public administration” and its purposes
Explain the evolution of public administration as a field and discipline

Module 1 Summary
Module 1 places public administration institutions and actors in the context of the American government structure. The various government configurations are examined at the national, state, and local levels–with a focus on the executive branch that houses public administration organizations. The interactions between governments, and with nonprofit and private actors illustrate the importance that governance plays for the public administrators who must maintain these relationships. The various purposes for which government exists align with the administrative agencies tasked with fulfilling those purposes. Finally, you now have an understanding for why public administration as a field was established and how it has evolved over time.

Collectively, this illustrates how integral public administration is to today”s governments and governance. In this course, we will begin to speak of public administration in a general sense, but you are asked to recall all of the distinctive characteristics between different levels of governments and how they interact so that you can apply the general material to specific instances.

In Module 2, you will explore how public administrators are involved with the various aspects of policymaking–providing another set of interactions and roles for public administrators in broader American society.