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Skills Needed with the New Public Agency Trends, 2002.
This paper describes the major trends that affect public agencies and outlines skills and competencies needed by public managers.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The author lists many new trends in public agency management. The paper states that managers of public agencies must learn new skills. The paper continues that the talented manager continues to learn by attending educational opportunities outside and inside the organization. The author lists ways to be a career activist. The paper also reviews the principle of effectiveness, teamwork and the "mission".
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"These new trends will have an affect upon the employment world. New skills will be needed. The talented manager will not sit and wait to be asked to learn new skills, but will be preparing for the changes that will be happening in the company. The talented manager will be growing outside of the organization as well as inside the organization by taking classes, seminars, workshops, and other educational programs to keep him/her as a valued member of the company."
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School Buses: Ownership vs. Outsourcing, 2002.
A discussion of ownership of school buses versus contracting out for busing services.
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 54.95
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This paper explores the advantages and disadvantages to owning and operating a fleet of school buses by the school system as opposed to outsourcing the system needs to a contracted company.
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"America's economy has been in a slump for several years now and with that the school budgets across the country are being reevaluated to reduce spending as much as possible. One aspect of the public school systems that is being examined is the issue of transportation. School buses have long since been a point of controversy during school bus discussions each year. School bus transportation becomes a bone of contention in many fiscal debates. The districts that provide transportation for its students must locate and purchase buses and maintain their mechanical soundness and safeness. Recently there has been a second possible solution for providing transportation for school students. The idea of outsourcing the transportation needs of entire districts has been experimented with some measure of success across the country. The outsourcing of buses for the purpose of transporting students to and from school and home offers certain benefits as well as certain problems. Each district that provides transportation has to look at the pros and cons of each possibility based on its own budget constraints, needs and abilities and then choose the option best suited for it."
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The Drug Policies of France and the Netherlands, 2002.
A comparison of the drug policies of France and the Netherlands.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper compares the lax tolerance of the Netherlands on drug policies to the staunch approach taken by the French government. It gives a history of the laws in the two countries and the effect on other European countries.
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"France's prohibition and punishment of simple drug use has provoked a strong debate for decades. A Directive of the Ministry of Justice in June 1999, asked prosecutors to prioritise treatment approaches for petty offenders, those related to drug use or to other small crimes. Where problematic drug users were concerned, the recommendation of the Directive was to apply therapeutic alternatives to prisons, stating "the imprisonment of drug users, not having committed other related offences, must be the last resort" (France 2002)."
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Developing Countries, 2002.
A study of the transition of sexual diseases in the third world.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the incidents of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in developing countries. It discusses the types of illnesses HIV, HPV, AIDS and others. The paper looks at programs in the third world that provide medical care to these people. The author describes the preventive programs such as culturally-appropriate workshops, educational seminars, and other methods of spreading health education that are needed to ensure that residents of developing countries know how to prevent, manage and treat sexually transmitted diseases.
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"Sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) have been a problem for doctors worldwide and governments around the globe for many years. Pre-screening, diagnosis, and treatment programs are required to stop the spread of STDs.
"A host of sexually transmitted diseases have, unfortunately, exploded in large numbers in the continent of Africa. These STD's include the HIV virus and the HPV virus, or human papillomavirus. HPV causes cervical cancer, and the HIV virus causes AIDS (auto-immune deficiency syndrome)."
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The New York City Emergency Plan, 2002.
A paper which discusses the way the N.Y.C. Emergency plan should be revised after it was put to the test on September 11th.
3,540 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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The paper shows that currently the New York City Emergency Plan is solid and has been tested and re-tested many times over. The World Trade Tower bombing of September, 11, 2002 put the plan to the ultimate test. The paper discusses that, overall, the emergency plan worked very well, considering the size and scope of the emergency. However, it also brought out some areas in need of improvement. The paper shows that the key issues which need to be addressed are the need for secondary and tertiary backup plans for the command control center and hospital scheme. Also, it shows that it has become painstakingly clear, that even though the plan is in place, when the actual emergency occurred, police officers and other key authority figures did not know where to tell the public where to go or what to do. The paper discusses the potential disasters N.Y.C. might face and the steps taken to plan for them.
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"The theme of the program will be a simple question, "What would you do?" This question will be followed by a scenario involving a disaster. All ads will be designed to spark thoughts of the possibility of the occurrence suggested and evoke thoughts of what they would do if the same disaster struck right now. Information on certain disasters, such as hurricane and storm safety, fire safety, and other safety issues will be an integral part of this program. The ads are not supposed to invoke panic, but rather to alleviate it. Panic occurs when there is a lack of a plan of action. This advertising campaign is aimed at getting people to develop plans, where-ever they happen to be. People who have a plan do not panic as easily and will respond in a more efficient manner to unexpected events."
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Emergency Management for Queens, New York, 2002.
This paper identifies possible disasters in the Borough of Queens and emergency management procedures.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper presents an examination of potential unexpected disasters that could effect the New York Borough of Queens and emergency procedures which would need to be taken. Possible problems mentioned include the ethnic richness, terror targets, air crashes, natural disasters and extreme temperatures. The author discusses procedures which should be taken for each of these disasters and stresses the need for disaster planning.
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"When reflecting upon the correct procedures to pursue in the event of an emergency, it is important to be mindful of the specific types of hazards that might be more likely to face a particular area. Depending on the location and the nature of the area's topography, a particular area may be more likely to suffer emergency situations with natural causes, human causes, and technological causes than other areas. New York City, because of the events of September 11th, has become increasingly alert to the necessary procedures one must take in the event of unexpected disasters. However, the emergency procedures of the outer boroughs of the City have not always come under equal scrutiny as the emergency procedures of lower Manhattan. Thus it is important to review the possible emergencies that might afflict one of New York City's boroughs. In this particular case focus will be on the types of problems most likely to afflict the borough of Queens."
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Issues Regarding the Public School System in the U..S, 2002.
This paper examines the problems with the public school system and possible solutions.
1,555 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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Examines the history and aims of the public school system and its declining quality and proposed solutions. The school vouchers and charter schools solutions are reviewed and alternative systems are looked at. The author concludes that the public school system itself needs changes rather than changing the entire system.
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"The Public School System in the United States was one of the primary and prevailing forms of education in the country at present. The public school system was established as early as 1837 in Massachusetts, wherein Horace Mann, a Bostonian reformist, became the first secretary of the Massachusetts board for the coordination of the public school system. In 1839, the first public school was established, and in 1852, the "first compulsory school-attendance law" was passed in the Massachusetts legislature. By the year 1918, every state in the US was already under this school-attendance law. Public schooling flourished when the Land-Grant Act (or the Morill Act) was approved in 1862, which provided "federal land" to the states for use in establishing public schools."
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Voting System Design, 2002.
A proposal for a new voting system for Orange County.
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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The development of a secure and accurate voting system for the populace of Orange County is a task of paramount importance. Incorporated in this proposal are recommendations for the construction of such a system. In this proposal the writer addresses both the benefits and potential shortcomings of a computer based system and highlights the technologies used to insure security, privacy, accessibility and accountability. Finally, it addresses several issues relevant to the new voting system including public acceptance and system administration.
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"Any computer based voting system must balance the benefits of automation and convenience with the security risk inherent in such systems. Computers are compromised daily and various measures must be implemented to insure the integrity of the system. It is well worth noting, that though the traditional "hacker" is a threat, lack of public confidence in the security, privacy, and accuracy of the system, pose far greater a threat than any one individual can. These sentiments are what led Rebecca Mercuri to argue that, "the benefits of automation are still outweighed by the risks." This feeling is still prevalent in the general public so our system must take every step necessary to facilitate public trust and to insure the integrity of our results."
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The School Voucher Program, 2002.
A detailed discussion of the controversial proposed School Voucher program.
5,975 words (approx. 23.9 pages), 23 sources, APA, $ 142.95
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This study was designed to determine whether a school voucher program is really what the public desires or if changes in education are desired regardless of where the education occurs. It asks the question is the public willing to pay an additional tax to fund the program. Background and statement of the problem are presented, as well as a review of the literature.
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"America has always prided itself on being the best nation in the world. Many nations turn to America for assistance, advice and guidance in many areas including economics, trade, and military actions. The one place that America seems to be lagging of late is the area of education. Each year there are reports released that detail the fact that American students are behind Japanese, German and other counterparts when it comes to standardized test scores in the academic basics. This has led to many heated debates and suggestions for improvements and one of the suggestions has been to provide a government funded voucher program that will allow parents to send their students to private schools if they are not satisfied with the education the public school system provides."
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Public Administration, 2002.
The development of a public administration theory with the purpose of enhancing the political unit.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores the development of a public administration theory. It discusses the components that make up the theory of public administration and develops its own components to enhance the system. In addition this paper discusses other perspectives on what ingredients help to develop a good public administration theory.
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"Even in the earliest records of the most ancient and basic social systems, there is confirmation of decisions being made and executed concerning issues of governance within society. As the idea of public administration was developed and extended, the breadth and power of administrative systems grew. The growth of these basic social systems became increasingly more elaborate and the philosophies of political systems became linked with the theory of public administration intended to employ policy decisions of ruling governments."
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Administrative Responsibility for the 21st Century, 2002.
A study on the process of administering the law in the twenty-first century by comparing the concepts of Joachim Friedrich, Herman Finer and Max Weber.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper compares the concepts of Joachim Friedrich, Herman Finer and Max Weber on the process of administering the law. The author states a country that is well administrated by quality administrators will have a deep morality instilled in these workers to understand, evaluate and properly execute the laws. It argues that the secret to 21st century administrative responsibility is a true sense of morality that is instituted alongside the very laws of the land.
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"However, policies are meaningless without proper administration of those policies. That is why, in the eyes of Joachim Friedrich, Herman Finer and Max Weber, the process of administering the law is actually more crucial than the process of creating it: Implementation is more important than legislation. Indeed, legislation's primary and initial focus should be to create proper administrative bodies and give them the tools to bring the goals of policy legislation to fruition."
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The Scope of Public Administration, 2002.
A paper which discusses the concept and basis of Public Administration.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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The paper introduces the concept of Public Administration and the importance it holds in the field of management. The paper defines the breadth and scope of Public Administration and its sub-disciplines. Also discussed are the major concepts of the issue such as analysis of an environment using the SWOT test, the change in policy from strategic planning to strategic management and other facets of this discipline.
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"Public sector strategic management theory has for this reason stressed the requirement to take political circumstances into consideration. This is carried out by "meta-planning," this is the process of drawing up planning processes that integrate the viewpoints of all the stakeholders. Public managers have to build up interpersonal networks with care, both side and outside their organizations, in order to get the support and contribution of the many stakeholders of an agency. In some recommendations that are made for the strategic management of the public sector, the assessment of the stakeholder takes priority over the analysis of all other features of the organization's environment."
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Diego-Tijuana Water Epidemic, 2002.
A study of the San Diego-Tijuana water epidemic.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This environmental paper examines the San Diego-Tijuana water epidemic. The author presents the history and current factors involved in the problem: contamination and draught. It highlights the political issues involved in environmental city management for these Mexican and American border cities.
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"In recent decades the world has come to realize that the earth's resources are not comprised of a bottomless pit. It has been acknowledged that there are resources that are threatening to run out or contaminate so that they can no longer be useful to mankind. One of the most important resources the world has is the water supply. "
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The First Amendment, 2002.
This paper examines the many issues that are affected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution such as religious freedom and pornography.
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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A look at the the first amendment and a discussion on why the framers of the Constitution felt it was so important to include this clause. The author discusses several areas guaranteed by the First Amendment, such as freedom of religion that should not be taken lightly. This paper pays particular attention to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal law to limit pornography. The author also uses examples of religious oppression in China, and against the Dalai Lama as examples.
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"This does not, however, mean that the press is entirely free even today. There are at least two key areas over which advocates for limitation on the freedom of expression and advocates for a greater freedom of expression frequently clash. The first of these has also been in the news lately, for it concerns the idea of national security. The federal government has - probably since there was a federal government - withheld some information from the American people on the grounds that to reveal such information publicly would be tantamount to compromising the security of the nation."
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Successful Emergency Communication, 2002.
This paper looks at the need for successful emergency communication in New York City.
3,280 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper examines the components necessary for successful emergency communication. The writer evaluates the actions of the New York City Emergency Communications Center in light of the September 11th terrorist attacks in that city. The strengths and weaknesses of the system are detailed, relative to potential problems such as natural disasters that could plague the city. Many of the inherent problems this writer feels the city would face are a result of the fact that much of the city's infrastructure, bridges, tunnels, subways and communication centers are located underground. In this writer's opinion, an earthquake would totally destroy much of the city's infrastructure which would lead to the city being forced to close down, and that would include the financial centers and the ramifications here are well-documented. The paper also details legislation that has been passed at the state level to deal with this potential threat. The writer makes several suggestions as to what would be necessary to avert a major disaster, including designating the Public Information Officer as the person who would be responsible for the coordination of all the agencies, predetermined safe centers should be well-publicized and known in each of the communities, the collecting areas for the victims and survivors of any disaster should be every few blocks, evacuation of bridges and tunnels should be well-planned and coordinated and there should be one umbrella agency that is responsible for the training and coordination of the emergency personnel in the event of a major disaster, such as an earthquake or terrorist attack.
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"In recent times, especially in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington DC, effective and speedy emergency communication has become paramount for response personnel-firefighters, police and paramedics. Emergency communications agencies like the North American Center For Emergency Communications (NACEC) were set up to provide quick and speedy services in cases of disaster. A Disaster Victim Information Exchange System (DVIS) was also setup to handle situations where families and loved ones required information about an individual evacuee's location, condition, immediate plans and special needs. In the past, trying to locate a person could take days or months, as information procured from the scene was sketchy and unreliable."
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