Evaluating Presentations Assignment
Evaluating Presentations Assignment
Ethics lies at the heart of public policy and is relevant to all aspects of the policy-making cycle, including problem definition and identification as well as assessing the available options, outcomes, and evaluation. For this Discussion, you will explore ethical principles and consider how they might promote good practice by policy analysts in the process of doing their analytical work. Additionally, you will consider the ethical principles as you evaluate the ethical dimensions of your colleagues’ group presentations.
To Prepare
Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on considerations when evaluating the ethics of a policy proposal.
Review at least two other group presentations in the Presentation #2—Video Presentations discussion Forum to complete your Discussion post.
By Day 3
Post your evaluation of the ethical dimensions of at least two other group presentations in the Presentation #2—Video Presentations, assessing whether the recommendations were ethical and pointing out any ethical conflicts. Consider the following five principles based on Plante (2004) in your assessment:
Integrity
Competence
Responsibility
Respect
Concern
Some Resources (Please use another credible sources in addition to one or two references below)
Bardach, E., & Patashnik, E. M. (2020). A practical guide for policy analysis: The eightfold path to more effective problem solving (6th ed.). CQ Press.
Review Step 5 in the Bardach text again, focusing on the “Construct an Outcomes Matrix” section (pp. 65–66) and referring to “Table 1-2” (p. 53). Also review, “Step Eight: Tell Your Story” (pp. 84–93).
Note: These page numbers may vary in other editions of Bardach
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Ethical Considerations Resources
Amy, D. J. (1984). Why policy analysis and ethics are incompatible. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 3(4), 573–591. https://doi.org/10.2307/3324545
Bromell, D. (2019). Ethical competencies for public leadership: Pluralist democratic politics in practice. Springer.
Read: “Introduction: Section 1.3.3” (pp. 11 –13)
Credit Line: Ethical Competencies for Public Leadership: Pluralist Democratic Politics in Practice, by Bromell, D. Copyright 2019 by Springer International Publishing. Reprinted by permission of Springer International Publishing via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2021.
Ravitch, S. M. & Ciluffo, K. L. (2021, June 17). Decolonize knowing: Transcending linearity and hyper-productivity as a restorative community-building practice. Sage Publications. https://www.methodspace.com/decolonizing-knowing-transcending-linearity-and-hyper-productivity-as-a-restorative-community-building-practice/
Mintrom, M. (2010). Doing ethical policy analysis. In J. Boston, A. Bradstock, & D. Eng (Eds.), Public policy: Why ethics matters (pp. 37–54). The Australian National University. https://doi.org/10.22459/PP.10.2010.03
Note: Focus on the section titled, “Ethical Principles for Policy Analysts” (pp. 43–46), which provides an overview of Plante’s (2004) five ethical principles.
