The instructor will identify cases for students to analyze and propose workable
The instructor will identify cases for students to analyze and propose workable interventions based on established best practices. Essentially, students are expected to formulate solutions to social policy issues/problems within local/state government federal government context with leadership implications. The proposed intervention should include optional courses of action/recommendations and an optimal course of action/recommendation. Overall, the analysis should be sound and cogent, thus helping the reader to know what the problem is, what possibly caused it and what can be done to resolve the problem with leadership as the critical variable. The best analysis assumes some conceptual perspective with attendant practical application.
Case for Your Response: There is the general assertion that cluelessness is on the ascendancy when it comes to public managers. “The primary source of cluelessness is not personality or IQ but a failure to make sense of complex circumstances.” What Interventions Would You Propose to Help Address Cluelessness Among Public Managers/Leaders to Enable Effective Tackling of Complex Public Problems? Use the assignment description above and rubric in the syllabus as guides to help frame your response. Endeavor to start your response by creating/establishing a contextualizing background/introduction prior to proposing your interventions/solutions. Also, include summary/or concluding thoughts at the end. Use relevant academic and/or professional sources to support your response.
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