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1. Jacob Birtwhistle
MPA 600
Professor Kittredge

2.  Implements public policy to meet social needs
 Main objective is to serve the public (Barnes,
2017)
 Lead nations, states, cities, nonprofits, policy
initiatives, projects, and programs (Barnes,
2017)
 Should have knowledge in fiscal management,
program management, grant writing, and
public policy (Barnes, 2017)

3.  Essential to have knowledge of policies that
relate to your organization
 Public policy is a system of laws, regulations,
and funding priorities (Kilpatrick, 2000)
 Public policy should provide equitable policies
at a low cost to the public (Kilpatrick, 2000)
 Managers should effectively plan and manage
policy making (Henry, 2013)
 Managers should effectively manage
government employees (Henry, 2013)

4.  Recognition
 Agenda Setting
 Policy Formation
 Policy Adoption
 Budgeting
 Policy Implementation
 Policy Evaluation (Public Policy and the
Process, 2012)

5.  Adopted principles from the private sector
▪ Results focused (Maes, 2015)
 Emphasis on performance (Maes, 2015)
 Provide services valued by citizens
 Promote autonomy of public officials
▪ Public officials should not be beholden to a political agenda (Maes, 2015)
 Evaluations, promotions, reviews are merit
based(Henderson, 2005)
 Necessary human and technological resources
 Privatization
▪ The private sector should be utilized when it is advantageous
(Henderson, 2005)

6.  Policy analysts and decision makers must have
relevant information
▪ Organizations cannot run effectively without strong communication (Willem &
Marc, 2007)
 Lateral/Informal communication creates trust
▪ Encourages employees to freely share ideas (Willem & Marc, 2007)
 Government runs more effectively when ideas
are freely shared (Willem & Marc, 2007).
 Managers should place a high priority on and
devote significant time on lateral and informal
communication (Willem & Marc, 2007)

7.  Email: Jbirtwhistle@my.bellevue.edu
 Phone: 916-838-9097
 Please see the script for this presentation
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8.  Barnes, M. (2017, July 5). Public Administration Career Objectives. Retrieved from
Career Trend: https://careertrend.com/list-6742433-public-administration-career-
objectives..html
 Henderson, K. (2005). SHRINKING THE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE: NEW
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT BEFORE AND AFTER 9/11. REVISTA DE CIENCIA
POLÍTICA, 271-279.
 Henry, N. (2013). Public Administration and Public Affairs. New York: Pearson.
 Karsh, E., & Fox, A. (2014). The Only Grant Writing Book You'll Ever Need. New
York: Basic Books.
 Kilpatrick, D. (2000). Definitions of Public Policy and Law. Retrieved from Main
Web: https://mainweb-v.musc.edu/vawprevention/policy/definition.shtml
 Maes, J. (2015). U.S. Higher Education Governance: New Public Management
Reforms and Future Predictions. Working Papers in Higher Education Studies, 90-
113.
 Public Policy and the Process. (2012). Retrieved from AM Gov:
https://amgov.cnlawrence.com/pdf/Policy.pdf
 Weitzman, B., Silver, D., & Brazill, C. (2006). Efforts to Improve Public Policy and
Programs Through Data Practice: Experiences in 15 Distressed American Cities.
Public Administration Review, 386-398.
 Willem, A., & Marc, B. (2007). Knowledge Sharing in Public Sector Organizations:
The Effects of Organizational Characteristics on Interdepartmental Knowledge
Sharing. Public Administration and Research Theory, 581-606.