The social welfare concern I chose for analysis is the growing concern for affordable daycare in the United States. Two specific problems I will be analyzing are “latch-key kids” and child neglect which are a direct result of not having access to affordable daycare. One of the main factors that contribute to these issues is poverty. Poverty has plagued children throughout United States history. Poverty […]

To what extent should we place trust in the government these days? It is said by American President Barack Obama, ”If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists – to protect them and to promote their common welfare – all else is lost. ” From here, we know the importance of people putting trust in their government. However, […]

The Introduction of the IRIS payroll system at the Ministry of Works and Transport was seed as the Case Study for this project; with the mall objective being to highlight the changes being experienced by public administration as a result of the revolution In communication technology. Introduction The revolution of Information Technology and Communication during the 21st Century has impacted on individuals, groups as well […]

The government performs several important roles, including financing, delivering, and regulating the delivery of healthcare. The federal government or the state government programs provides healthcare for uninsured individuals or low income families with needs. The federal government regulates programs such as Medicaid and Medicare providers. They regulate such things as health codes, the insurance industry, licensed personnel, and facilities. Important Roles The government which consists […]

Introduction In the previous chapter, the researcher’s interview with Shell’s regional manager for environmental affairs was presented. In this chapter I will firstly present my interviews with representatives of the three regulatory agencies in the Nigerian oil industry, namely; the Department of Petroleum Studies, the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency. Secondly, interviews with agencies […]

There are several initiatives that I would like to take after the completion of my studies. The Myanmar’s government has a five-year National Education Sector plan for 2016-2021 which plans a transformational agenda, priorities and approaches to education reform, including higher education. These proposals in transformation of Myanmar’s education system will bring various of significant demands upon, struggles, leaders in schools, universities and ministry official. […]

Odwalla, Inc. , the largest producer of fresh fruit and vegetable-based juices in the Western parts of United States, was founded in 1980 by three people Steltenpohl, his wife and a friend. Initially the business was started by a $200 worth of used juicer in the backyard of California from which it moved a step forward by transporting the juices to restaurants in the local […]

The literature on the introduction of the service perspective into the public sector at present explores a number of approaches to improving service (Chance & Green, 2001; Edwards, 2004; Farrell, 2004; Hultberg & Glendinning, 2003; International Labor Office (ILO), 2006; Kelly, 2004; Kernshall & Ross, 2003; Kunstelj & Vintar, 2004; Marianov & Rios, et. al. , 2004; Ray & Muhanna, 2005; Scharitzer & Korunka, 2002); […]

The Prime Minister is very much a staple of British politics today and it can be seen in the last thirty years that there has been a power shift in UK politics very much in favour of the Prime Minister. Traditionally, the UK government operated under a theoretical system known as cabinet government which is basically the idea that all members of the cabinet should […]

Industry downsizing has been a major part of the corporate world, even government agencies are downsizing. GovernmentExecutive. com “covers the business of the federal government and its huge departments and agencies – dozens of which dwarf the largest institutions in the private sector” on its website. Read the assigned Government Executive article and answer the following questions: Which industries have substantially reduced fixed cost commitments? […]