The document outlines various discussions and assignments for an ADM 626 course, focusing on budgeting, public administration, and financial management in the context of a financial crisis faced by the town of Hadleyville. It emphasizes understanding budget formats, revenue sources, debt types, performance audits, and risk management while encouraging students to engage in group projects to propose solutions for the town's economic issues. Each week's theme builds on assessing the financial impact on public services and formulating proposals to mitigate the crisis.

1. ADM 626 Module 1 Discussion
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Explain how budget formats channel thought. Explain how formats can
direct thought to and highlight general policy matters, budget balancing
issues, and improvement of the quality of government management.
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ADM 626 Module 2 Discussion
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Explain the impact of revenue sources and expenditures on budget
building.
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ADM 626 Module 3 Discussion

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What are the various types and forms of debt? Explain the advantages
and disadvantages of the various debt instruments.
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ADM 626 Module 4 Discussion
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According to the Article Solutions for America: The Entitlement Crisis,
what does the Heritage Foundation’s Issue Brief recommend as the chief
reason for why entitlement spending must be reined in? Do you agree or
disagree, and why?
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ADM 626 Module 5 Discussion

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As a Public Administrator – for instance a manager of a specific
department – what sorts of information do you think you would need
from Financial Reporting?
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ADM 626 Module 6 Discussion
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Based upon your review of the Performance Audit of Colorado Low-
Income Telephone Assistance Program, prepare a summary of key
findings in the audit and discuss how this information may be used to
manage the program moving forward.
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ADM 626 Module 7 Discussion

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The concept of risk management is a common discussion thread running
throughout government departments. In thinking of the Hadleyville
project, how would it be possible to introduce business practice
improvements with the goal of reducing the fiscal investment in risk
management?
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ADM 626 Week 1 Culminating Project Part I
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Details:
The instructor will assign CLC groups.
Each CLC group will apply their understanding of the course learning
objectives by writing a proposal to present to the Hadleyville Town
Council in response to the town’s financial crisis as indicated below.
The town of Hadleyville, Arizona is reeling from a recent shutdown of
the Wilson Performance Automobiles Plant that employed more than

5. 2,500 of the town’s population of 40,000. In addition, the recent
economic strife has lead to decreases in retail sales tax, more job losses,
and public utilities that are insolvent and unable to keep up with demand
despite fee hikes in 2 of the past 3 years. The town budget has been
slashed twice now with overall reductions approaching 12% in the
previous fiscal year. With revenues continuing to decrease and no end to
the economic woes in sight, the town budgeting process begins this fall.
You will be provided with three briefings from the Town Manager via
memo. The briefings will provide you with additional information
needed to complete your proposal.
Review Memo One
Throughout this course, your group will be producing several
assignments that will lead to the development of your final proposal.
For each assignment and the final proposal, your group is expected to
apply course concepts to develop your response to the town’s financial
crisis.
Your first assignment will be to individually summarize the information
provided to you from the Hadleyville Town Manager in Memo One.
Anticipate challenges and opportunities you foresee with this project.
Discuss this information in your CLC.
Review the other assignment requirements and begin to discuss in your
group some possible ideas for completing the project.
Instructors will be using a rubric to grade this assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.

6. Post your individual summary to your CLC discussion forum and also
submit your summary to the instructor.
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ADM 626 Week 2 Analysis Paper
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Details:
Read the two journal articles in the assigned Readings.
Write a 500-750-word Analysis Paper, examining how taxation and
spending impact public policy and vice versa.
Your paper should thoroughly incorporate concepts and readings
discussed in the course thus far into your analysis.
Instructors will be using a rubric to grade this assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required.

7. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be
submitted to Turnitin.
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ADM 626 Week 3 Assignment Case Analysis
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Details:
Analyze the cases presented in chapter 8 of the text, Looking Back for
Future Lessons: Some Important Cases, located on pages 311-316.
Provide brief summaries, 200-250 words each, of the New York City
and Orange County cases.
Explain how the New York City and Orange County financial crises
impacted:
Each government
Other local governments
The bond market, including prospectus requirements
Explain what the financial crises implied about the operational and/or
capital budgeting processes in each case.
Explain what government can do to anticipate and remedy financial
crisis. Apply these actions to each of the cases.

8. Instructors will be using a rubric to grade this assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to
Turnitin.
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ADM 626 Week 4 Culminating Project Part II
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Details:
This is a group assignment.
Review Memo Two.
Access and review the Hadleyville Budget Briefing Books.
Discuss the information in your CLC group.
In your group, complete the following in 250-500 words:
Provide an analysis of how the town budget will be impacted by the
town’s financial crisis.

9. What are your initial thoughts on ways to minimize the impact of the
financial crisis to critical town services?
Instructors will be using a rubric to grade this assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be
submitted to Turnitin.
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ADM 626 Week 6 Illinois State Budget Analysis
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Details:
Access the Fiscal Year 2011 Illinois State Budget.
Thoroughly review the budget components; specifically the budget
summary section.
Complete an analysis of the budget by answering the following
questions:
Does the state have money in reserve?

10. Does the state have a surplus or a deficit?
Are revenues growing? If so, by how much?
How fast are expenditures growing and in what areas?
How do budgeted amounts compare to actual spending and revenues?
Your analysis should be at least 250 to 500 words in length and should
also include an analysis of the state’s revenues, expenditures, and
priorities by applying your understanding of the course learning
objectives.
Instructors will be using a rubric to grade this assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be
submitted to Turnitin.
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ADM 626 Week 8 Culminating Project Final Proposal
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11. Details:
This assignment is a CLC group activity.
Review the Final Memo.
Discuss the information in your CLC group.
To complete your final proposal, develop the following:
A plan to make reductions of at least 13% in the overall budget.
Elimination of deficit spending in 3 years (given certain revenue
projections provided).
An analysis of current trends for each type of revenue source.
Propose solutions that balance new revenue needs to include the impact
of the financial crisis on the residential and political sectors.
Parts I and II of the assignment should be included in your final
proposal. Be sure to adjust these parts of the assignment based upon
feedback provided from the instructor, any new knowledge acquired
since the first drafting, and the overall flow of your final proposal.
Your final proposal should include the following sections:
Summary of situation and reason for proposal (Final Project Part I) (100-
150 words).
An analysis of how the town budget will be impacted by the financial
crisis (Final Project Part II) (500-750 words).
Recommendations to minimize the impact of the financial crisis on
critical town services (Final Project Part II) (500-750 words).
Budgeting Plans (Final Project Proposal) (250-500 words).
Instructors will be using a rubric to grade this assignment; therefore,
students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to

12. become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be
submitted to Turnitin.
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