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ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Define, in your own words, power and its role in public administration. Describe how power is used by public administrators.

DQ2 Identify the different types of power used by public administrators and politicians. Describe the source of power for public administrators and explain how it differs from power held by politicians.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Using the textbook (page 30), determine your own personal values. After taking the assessment, what did you learn about your approach according to your personal values?

DQ2 After taking your assessment, describe what you learned, including what would instruct your ethical leanings. Discuss what ethical considerations you think a public administrator should have as it relates to their personal power. Give examples in your discussion.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Define, in your own words, positional power and its role in public administration. Describe how different types of positional power might play out in different public administration arenas (i.e., local, state, and federal)? How does positional power influence intergovernmental interactions (i.e., local, state, and federal)?

DQ2 Explain the differences between personal power and positional power. Provide examples of how both are used in public administration.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Describe some of the forms of power individuals and society have over the way public administrators act and behave. Give examples.

DQ2 Pick an issue and describe how you would attempt to influence a public administrator as a member of society. Be specific in your description.

 

 

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Define political behavior in your own words. Explain why you feel the way you do by providing real-world examples of political behavior.

DQ2 What influence do you believe the public has on the political behavior of PAs and institutions? Give real-world examples in your discussion.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Describe the type of influence public administrator’s exercise in public organizations. How do you think power is related to influence in decision making by public administrators?

DQ2 Describe a situation in which a public administrator might make an unethical decision and the role influence plays in that situation.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss three specific negotiation techniques and the situations they are best for.

DQ2 Explain the relationship between influence and negotiation. Give examples of when it is best to use your influence and when it is best to negotiate.

 

ADM560 Influence, Power, and Politics in Public Administrator

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 Pick a situation in which a public administrator would find themselves. Describe what type of political influence is best utilized for specific situation.

DQ2 Describe the strengths and weaknesses of a specific negotiation position and when it might be appropriate to take that negotiation position.