Week 7 Assignment: Compare and Contrast Offices In order to fully explore the functions of the OMB, analyze the powers of this office. Be certain to include the following: What are its mandates? Compare and contrast the procedures and responsibilities of the OMB with the CBO. Include how these federal offices affect your selected department […]
Week 8 Assignment: Create a Multi-Year Strategic Financial Plan for an Organization or Governmental Entity Based upon the completed assignments for this course, develop a model for a departmental multi-year strategic financial plan. Include new financial assumptions and/or options, management controls, ethical standards, and performance evaluation guidelines. Develop new recommendations and conclusions. Synthesize all changes, […]
Work/Life Balance In preparation for this discussion, read the following articles: Work, Family, and Stress (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Clark, 1992) Flexible Work Arrangements (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Koch, 1998) Top 25 Companies for Work-Life Balance (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. […]
Emotional Labor In preparation for this discussion, review the following resources: Emotional Labor Study at the University of Memphis (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Links to an external site. Job Stress (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Clark, 1995) You […]
Ethics in the Workplace Analyze three of the following ethical scenarios: Lorna is an administrative assistant in the human resources department. Her good friend, Bill, is applying for a job with the company, and she has agreed to serve as a reference for him. Bill approaches her for advice on preparing for the interview. Lorna […]
Social Issues and the Workplace For the Final Paper, you will choose a social issue affecting the workplace and working environment, and develop a paper that thoroughly discusses the issue from both the workplace and societal viewpoints. Be sure to include the positive and negative aspects of the issue in relation to the workplace, society, […]
Week 4 Assignment: Determine and Justify Departmental Needs to Compare and Contrast Existing Issues within all Levels o In order to fully explore this important concept, we will return to our selected department or governmental agency. Develop a comprehensive paper on your departmental or entity’s needs assessment and management strategies. Identify and analyze human and […]
Week 3 Assignment: Assess Ethical Issues and Research Methods within Public Budgetary Procedures Develop a comprehensive paper examining the budgetary policies and procedures of your selected department or governmental entity. In your essay, include the following: Micro- and macro-level trend-lines of revenue and expenditure for the last three (3) fiscal years; Your best assessment of […]
Week 2 Assignment: Conduct a SWOT Analysis In order to fully explore the SWOTs of an organization and its relation to the budget process, devise a paper that addresses the following for the organization or governmental entity you selected in Week 1: Identify at least three (3) strengths and how these may impact the budget; […]
Week 3 Assignment: Analyze Local Planning Issues Write a paper about a topic of interest to you concerning long-term urban/regional strategic planning issues in your home town. Be sure to include the following components: Analyze the political, economic and social issues of the problem. Examine the administrative response and the establishment of agenda for priorities. […]
