Category: Public administration

This week you will prepare and submit an annotated research bibliography. This bibliography should reflect the research you have begun to undertake in connection with your CAA topic. You are encouraged to use the Zotero software to help you complete this assignment.
Before beginning your work on this assignment, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the correct format and construction for an annotated bibliography. Please review the Week 07 Instructional Materials, which will help you learn how to define and write an annotated bibliography. You also should review the Instructional Materials on annotated bibliographies in your PPD 506 class, which offer more complete explanations of the various approaches to annotated bibliographies. Finally, you may find these samples helpful:
Sample Annotated Bibliography.pdf
Sample Annotated Bibliography 2.pdf
This assignment requires you to do three things: 1) extend your research for the CAA beyond the sources you used for your project proposal (Week 06), 2) compile your research into a properly formatted reference list, and 3) use your reference list to create a properly formatted annotated bibliography to submit for credit. This process will help you begin to develop sources of data, facts, and/or information related to your CAA topic.
This will be a beginning reference list drawn from biographic materials, news and media clips, course readings, outside academic readings, news magazines, and academic journals related to your chosen topic, including the problem or situation, key public figures, related actors, and relevant academic concepts and theories. This list will form the basis for the references that you will draw upon and include with the problem definition, literature review, and case analysis submissions. This list may be edited, revised, and expanded during the course of completing the CAA assignments.
You will need to research both the “practical” literature (news reports, meeting minutes, government reports, social media, etc.) and conceptual literature (academic journals and papers, books, and so forth) that can provide information about the decision, the key decision maker, the context of the decision, the organization involved, the timeline of the decision, and the related actors who were important to the key decision maker or in making the decision along with insights about the structure, culture, and management craft elements at play in the decision.
Be sure to include a well-rounded list that includes information from a number of sources (not all webpage links, for example, or all news articles written by a single journalist) and from multiple viewpoints. You will refine your research processes after receiving feedback from faculty and while developing your analytic essays, so this bibliography need not be totally comprehensive.
Part 1: Collect original research
Seek sources of information related to your CAA topic. You should build a collection of research holdings that includes a minimum of 12 references and no more than 18. You will enter these sources into your Zotero file.
Part 2: Create a reference list
Once you have collected your references, you will create a reference list that is formatted according to APA style and listed in alphabetical order according to author last name. See the OWL at Purdue for guidance.
Part 3: Create an annotated bibliography
Once you have created your reference list, you will annotate each entry in the list. Annotated bibliographies include the reference entry followed by a brief summary of the source’s key information – the points that are relevant to your purpose, which, in this case, is to analyze a decision by the key decision maker. In addition, each annotation should include a sentence or two that explains why the reference is valuable and what relevant or unique information this research provides to you about the decision and/or decision maker. How might you use this source in your project?
Each annotation should be somewhere between 75 and 200 words in length. Your entries should be written in the informative format and the paragraph writing style (see the Instructional Materials in your PPD 506 course). Do not provide indicative or evaluative information in your annotations.
All descriptions and annotations must be original work; any reprints of annotations, abstracts, or other information from university library systems, internet search engines, or database holdings are NOT acceptable for academic credit. It is NOT acceptable to copy and paste an abstract or other information from another source (including the abstract from the work itself), even if you cite it. You may include properly cited quotes from the work itself but the annotation must be original. Material that is “lifted” from another source will be considered plagiarism and deemed a violation of the University’s academic integrity policy.
Each entry in your submitted annotated bibliography should include an APA-formatted reference followed by a double-spaced annotation using the “hanging indent” format (see the sample annotated bibliographies linked above). Add an extra space between references. A minimum of 12 entries and no more than 18 must be included. Be sure to include useful academic literature as well as substantive research related to your case.
For this assignment only, you cannot include the Hill and Lynn text. You may use any of the other assigned reading from this class. You also may use sources from other classes if appropriate along with sources you gather through your own research. You will, of course, be able to draw on Hill and Lynn in all future CAA papers.
FORMAT: Submit 12 to 18 references in a properly formatted APA style bibliography (reference list). Reference entries are double spaced with a hanging indent with extra spacing in between entries. Entries should be organized alphabetically by author last name.
Refer to syllabus for grading rubric.

For this final assignment, you are to create a 1-page fact sheet on any of the diseases of your choice that is covered in this class. 
What is a fact sheet?
A fact sheet is a one-page document that provides basic information on a specific topic in an easy- and quick-to-read format.
A fact sheet lists all the key information, facts, and figures around a particular topic, in a visual manner, with the help of files, charts, images, etc.
Review the attached fact sheet as an example. You are to include some striking points of the disease topics that you have chosen.
Make it colorful and easy to read- be creative!
Fact sheet should include:
Title
Your name
Disease- brief description, statistics or important facts and public health implications
Causes/risk factors; signs/symptoms; diagnosis; treatment; prevention measures if any
References in a smaller font at the bottom of the fact sheet
Once completed please upload either a word or PDF file only via this assignment.
Grading Rubric
Components
Worth
Presentation of health topic; address statistics/important facts
8
Descriptive information about disease (important ones)
8
Writing and referencing: assignment is free of spelling and grammatical errors; followed guidelines; referenced outside work
Submitted by due date
4
Total
20

Create a PowerPoint presentation based
on your final research paper topic. The presentation should have an
introduction slide, as well as a reference slide(s) at the end of the
presentation. There should be a minimum of 10 slides that
cover content the content of your Research Paper in a
presentation format.
Organizational Culture

Much of the work is already done within the Concept Paper but will need rearranged and edited a bit. There are a couple sections you may want to add some additional effort to. The Capstone Template outlines everything perfectly as to how it should be. All resources are attached in the references section. Should you need any of them please let me know and feel free to add as you may need. 
The margins for all sections of the capstone project are as follows: 1 inch at the top and bottom, 1 inch on the right side, and 1 inch on the left side.  All text should be Times New Roman, 12-point font.  Text within the body of the manuscript should be left justified.  Double spacing should be employed throughout the manuscript.  Two spaces should follow punctuation marks within the paper.  Page numbers should all be Arabic numerals and placed in the upper right-hand corner (with the page number on the first page suppressed).  All manuscripts should follow the latest version of the APA style manual.
Should you need anything or have any questions, please reach out to me. Thank you very much!

The paper should be at least 10 pages [the total does not include Cover Page, Abstract, and Reference Page(s)] in the length. The paper needs to include at least six scholarly sources, four of which must be peer-reviewed sources. References are listed at the end of the paper and should follow the APA Style Manual. Use of the APUS online library is strongly encouraged.
Here are few ideas to help you get started. These are examples only and are very broad. If you select one, narrow it and be more specific as needed. You may want to consider a paper topic that will be of benefit to you and your organization.
The Future of Public Management
Explain how Congress affects today’s Public Manager.
Compare and contrast at least two leading approaches to managing public organizations.
Select a public issue that you see in real life and develop a solution that takes into account multiple stakeholders and decision-makers.
Explain how to initiate a cultural change in your organization.

The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate reporting requirements for the health care marketplace and their impact on a health care organization.
You are acting as a hospital administrator preparing to inform stakeholders regarding reporting requirements for the health care marketplace.
Your task is to create a 12 slide PowerPoint presentation, with speaker notes, on the mandatory reporting requirements, as well as how these requirements will impact different management strategies.
Address the following information in your presentation:
Describe reporting requirements for the health care marketplace and their impact on management strategies.
Describe the ethical dilemma of accessibility issues and cost of care for the uninsured.
Explain how nonprofit and charitable care facilities address accessibility and cost-of-care issues.
Describe the federal government’s regulatory system for equal access to health care.
Propose changes for a health care organization to be better prepared for the marketplace and cost-of-care issues for the uninsured.
Support your presentation with a minimum of three scholarly resources (not including the textbook).

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
PROJECT GUIDE
PAD 405
2018
Description of the Capstone Project
Students of public administration undertake the supervised Senior Project once they have
completed nearly all core courses in the program. The Project is coordinated by a faculty advisor. The
student will enroll either on ground or online in PAD 405. The Senior Project is intended to
demonstrate the student’s ability to carry out independent scholarly research, to draw logical
conclusions from data gathered, and to present the results in a clear, intelligible, and consistent form,
in keeping with the established convention of the scholarly community. Students near the end of their
program will have the opportunity to synthesize the course work while applying their knowledge to a
practical problem culminating in the Senior Project. The student may choose an area of research
which has interested him/her in the process of taking another course.
Goals of the Senior Project
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire and
demonstrate the skills involved in developing and designing a viable research Project; collecting and
analyzing secondary data; evaluating research data and drawing conclusions; making an oral
presentation of research findings; and applying the APA format.
Senior Projects must address practical issues in public administration and must do so in a
rigorous fashion. Although variation is permitted, these Projects commonly take one of these four
forms:
 Analysis of a policy question with recommendations
 Analysis of a public law issue with administrative guidance and recommendations
 Description and analysis of a public management strategy, approach, or trend, with
recommendations
 Case study of an organizational issue with lessons learned and recommendations
The Senior Project challenges student and tests their abilities. It has proven its value over and over
again. For instance, many students have found Senior Projects to be useful as writing samples in job
searches. Some have developed substantive and technical expertise in completing the capstone
research that proved instrumental in securing a job following graduation. In sum, it is documentation
of a personal mastery of professional competencies. It is designed to be an integrative experience for
BPA students.
Objectives of the Senior Project
Upon completion of the Project, students will be able to:
1. develop a research question;
2. formulate a testable research hypothesis;
3. conduct a literature review;
4. draw conclusions and make recommendations based on the available data;
5. show an understanding of the ethical issues surrounding the collection and reporting of
research data;
Requirements of the Senior Project
Each student must complete a research Project that conforms to the requirements described in
the handout PAD 405 Senior Project – Requirements. Each Project must be organized into a five-
chapter APA format on a topic related to the field of public administration. Research Projects will
utilize a methodology appropriate for the research topic.
Section 1: Organization of Contents
Elements
The following preliminary pages (numbered in lowercase Roman numerals) precede the body
of the Project, in this order:
 title page
 abstract
 table of contents
 list of tables (if appropriate)
 list of illustrations (charts, graphs, figures) (if appropriate)
 list of symbols (if appropriate)
Title Page
All Capstone Projects must carry the following information on the title page:
A research Project presented to the faculty of National University in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Public Administration. Refer to sample page in back.
Abstract
All abstracts must be double-spaced and the title should simply be ABSTRACT. The abstract
can be no more than 350 words. It should present clearly and concisely the main objectives of the
study, the results, and their significance. References are generally not included in the abstract.
Table of Contents
The table of contents is designed for the convenience of the reader. It should consist of the
acknowledgment page, abstract, list of tables, list of illustrations, list of abbreviations or symbols,
appendices and references as well as the major sections in the text. Do not list the “Title Page” or
“Table of Contents” in the table of contents. Please note the following:
 you must have dot leaders between the end of a heading and its page number
 headings in the table of contents should appear as they do in the text
List of Tables
The term “table” applies to numerical and statistical data set in vertical or horizontal
alignment. If there are tables in your text/appendix, a list of tables must be included. The “List of
Tables” is on a page by itself and arranged in the same general format as the Table of Contents.
Please note:
 Titles may be shorter than they appear in the text as long as they are not misleading.
Titles may not be longer than the titles in the text.
 Numbering of tables. You have two options: (a) You may begin by numbering the first
table with the numeral “1” and continue to number your tables consecutively throughout
the entire manuscript; or (b) you may number the first table in each chapter with the
numeral “1” and continue to number your tables consecutively within each chapter. For
example, if chapter four has three tables and chapter five has three tables, the numbering
would be as follows: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3; 5.1, 5.2, 5.3.
 Single space within titles, which are longer than one line, but double space between each
entry.
 Tables one page or less in length should never be divided. Tables must not exceed the
usual margins of the page in the manuscript.
List of Illustrations (charts, graphs, figures)
This list is also placed on a page by itself and arranged in the same general format as the
Table of Contents. Designate figure numbers with Arabic numerals, and plate numbers, if any, with
capital Roman numerals. If the Project contains both figures and plates, arrange them on separate
lists.
List of Symbols
If symbols are needed in the text, a list should be provided to explain their definitions or
meanings. The list should be placed on a separate page and included where specified by these
instructions.
Text
The organization of the text varies somewhat with the subject matter. The Project is divided
into five chapters, each chapter titled and beginning on a new page. In general, the content of the five
chapters include:
Chapter I: Introduction
The first chapter provides an overview of the Project. The specific subsections of this chapter
will vary, depending on the subject matter. In general, the first chapter should include the following
information:
Background of the Study: provide a brief history of the ideas and issues related to the
research topic. This section should not be a review of the literature (though some information may be
repeated in the literature review), but a description of the events leading up to this research.
Problem Statement: this is the heart of the research Project. This subsection states the
reason(s) why this research Project is important. A good way to approach the Problem Statement is to
address the following: Because of x and y, there is a problem in society (or the public administration
system); if only we knew more about z, things might be better. The research Project should be
designed to answer z, which is the research question.
Students first might want to pose a question to be answered, and then rephrase that question
into the form of a statement.
Purpose and Objectives of the Study: list the component parts of the research question.
Rarely is a problem in public administration one dimensional. This subsection should describe the
specific elements of the problem being addressed by the research. It should also have at least 4
objectives. This section is written in the form of a discussion rather than just listing the objectives.
Chapter II will focus on a discussion surrounding these objectives.
Rationale of the Study: develop the reasons for examining the elements described in the
purpose and objectives section. Explain why those elements were selected, how they relate to the
topic of the research, and how they related to each other. In other words, explain how will
accomplishing the purpose and objectives answers the research question, and is something we should
care about.
Definition of Terms: list definitions for only those terms which might be unfamiliar to the
reader, especially those which can be considered terms of art and operational definitions. Definitions
should have references if they are of a technical nature.
Limitations of the Study: describe self imposed limits on the research, including those that
relate to both the breadth and depth of the inquiry. Also include limitations that exist due to factors
beyond your control. Describe the (potential) effects the specific limitations may have on your
research.
Theoretical Framework: if the research is driven by, or relates to, a particular theoretical
orientation, provide a brief overview of that orientation and how it relates to the research.
Research Hypotheses: based on the purpose and objectives, what are the expected outcomes
for the research? Hypotheses are fundamentally predictions about the answers to the research
question and its component parts. The research hypotheses are a critical element of the research
Project: they will guide the literature review; heavily influence the research methodology needed to
obtain data that will either support or reject the hypotheses; and provide the focus for data analysis,
discussion, conclusions, and recommendations.
Summary of Remaining Chapters: include a brief summary of the first chapter and
describe the content of the remaining chapters. If a preface is utilized, this subsection is not needed.
Chapter II: Literature Review
The second chapter should not be confused with the Introduction in Chapter I. The
introduction provides a review of the topic; the Literature Review summarizes what has been said
about the topic. The Literature Review is not a series of book (or journal article) reports. A good
literature review tells a story about the topic, using published works to support what is written. The
chapter should be organized in such a way as to (a) bring together the most important writings about
the research question in general, followed by (b) a closer examination of the writings related to the
component parts detailed in the Purpose and Objectives subsection of Chapter I. It is very helpful to
the reader if the ideas are presented in the same order throughout the Project.
This chapter will contain the greatest number of citations, so it is important that they be done
correctly. Each citation must have a corresponding listing in the Reference section.
The Literature Review should not include data that will be used to answer the research
question or test your research hypotheses. If the Project is utilizing an analysis of published research
to answer the research question, the Literature Review should provide the background and take the
reader up to the point where those studies begin.
**Students are cautioned not to use studies in this section as well as in chapter IV. Do not
use this section to tell the reader what information is going to be in chapter IV, use it to talk about
prior findings in research.
Chapter III: Methodology
In general, this chapter describes how the data were collected that answers the research
question and its component parts. It is important to utilize appropriate methods of data collection in
order to be able to hold up or reject the research hypotheses. This chapter should begin with a
description of the research methods used in the research, including a description of the dependent and
independent variables, if any. There will not be any original data collection, as you will all use
secondary data.
Chapter IV: Results
This chapter includes a presentation and analysis of the data, not how the data was collected.
The tone of the chapter is purely objective, devoid of assumptions and interpretations.
Chapter V: Discussion, Conclusions, and Recommendations
This chapter involves (a) a discussion of the research Project, including the findings,
interpretation of the results, and problems and/or limitations; (b) a conclusion: what did the author
find? What did the author learn? And (c) recommendations for changes in policy or practice, future
research, or anything else that will direct solutions to the problem(s) that were the focus of the
research.
Endnotes
Endnotes supplement or amplify information in the text. They should be used sparingly: if
the information is of central importance, it should be included in the text; if the information is
irrelevant or nonessential, it should be excluded; however, if the information is tangential, and more
fully develops an element of the text, endnotes may be appropriate. Endnotes can be included at the
end of each chapter or at the end of all the text. Appendix or Appendixes
The main purpose of the appendix (or appendixes) is (are) to provide detailed information that
would be distracting if presented in the text. For example, a survey instrument or questionnaire, a
data collection form, or a list of variables would be appropriate for placement in an appendix.
References
Only those works cited in the text appear in the Reference section and, conversely, every
work in the Reference section must appear in the text. The Reference page is always the last section
of the manuscript. Appendices should come before the references. The last page of the references
should be the last page of the manuscript. It is important to properly cite all references according to
the APA manual 6th edition. Further, students must properly cite tables, charts and so forth according
to the APA manual.
Index
An index can be extremely useful, but also difficult to create. Consider including an index
only if word processing software facilitates its creation.
Section 2: Format for Text
Style
The Public administration program, has adopted the style of the American Psychological
Association (APA). While there are a number of style manuals available, all Capstone Projects must
conform to APA style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th Edition). It is the responsibility for students to make sure their Project conforms to
the APA style. The title page is specific to National University, and therefore does not use running
headers.
Line and Word Spacing
Double spacing, left margins, is required except where the style calls for single spacing (refer
to APA Manual). Widows (the last line of a paragraph as the first line of a page) or orphans (a
heading or the first line of a paragraph as the last line on a page) are not acceptable. Words must not
be divided in a way which leaves one letter of the word on either line or the past tense of a verb at the
end of the first line. APA calls for only one space between words. Lengthy quotations (a prose
quotation of two or more sentences which runs to five or more typewritten lines) must be in block
form, single-spaced, intended five spaces from the margin on both sides, and not enclosed in
quotation marks (see style manual for specific details) Care must also be taken to observe all rules for
making omissions in the quotation, including omission of the beginning of the first sentence of a new
paragraph in the quoted source.
Chapters
Each chapter must begin on a new page. Chapters should be numbered. Refer to the APA
Style Manual for different styles of headings.
Section 3: Illustrations
The purpose of illustrations (drawings, photographs, diagrams, maps, tables, plates, etc.) is to
present information more clearly than can be done with words. Legends or titles should be self-
explanatory, concise, and consistent in form with APA. Refer to the APA Style Manual for specific
details.
Tables
The term “table” applies to numerical and statistical data set in vertical and horizontal
alignment. Tables over half a page in length should be placed on a separate page. Tables too wide to
be accommodated on one page may be typed on two or more pages, pasted together, and either folded
or reduced to page size by a suitable photographic process. Lengthy tables should be placed in the
Appendix.
Footnotes for tables are to be indicated by standard symbols (*, etc.) or lower-case letters (a,
b, etc.). Do not use numbers for footnotes to tables. Footnotes are placed at the bottom of the table,
not the bottom of the page.
Sample of Title Page for Capstone Project
TITLE
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO 

Please respond to the following questions:
1. Are higher taxes a good idea in an economy in recession?
2. Does increasing the money supply result in lower interest rates?
3. According to Keynes, does $1 of government spending lead to a greater than $1 increase in national income?

please follow attached details of assignment instructions. I am requesting that the final product reflect the work of a doctoral student. additionally, please follow proper sourcing while following APA guidelines from American, English scholarly, academic journal articles

This Assignment begins the first of three multi-step assignments in which you will explore developing the beginnings of a research study. Each multi-step assignment will be used in your final project assignment due at the end of this course. To that end, this assignment is where you will complete a draft title for your research proposal, introduction, research questions, and an 8-entry annotated bibliography. Throughout each application process, you will build upon the other and construct your final project assignment
For this assignment, you will begin a process that resembles a literature review.
In the ensuing assignments, you will focus on writing the introduction, including the purpose statement.
Remember this is research paper should be geared towards emergency management, public safety services, public administration, or a related field.