1. PIA 2020. Introduction to Public Affairs
Week 2:
The Methodology of Comparing Public Systems
Discussion Session
Jessi Hanson (PhD Teaching Assistant)-

3. Discussion Section Meant to be a review and study aid
Go over readings in more detail together
Solidify ‘must-know’ main points, come to consensus as class on meanings based on readings and class and experience
Prepare for exams
Share thoughts and opinions and expand on readings
There are only ‘good questions and ideas’

4. Discussion Section Engaging with reading and new information = success
Master’s level requirements
May be differences in American-style approaches

5. Discussion Section
Come having read required readings, golden oldies, and focus readings
Orally ask questions or answers at least once per 2 discussions, everyone must participate please
Check online for updates:
Help in scanning new materials
If miss, do readings and review notes
Share in note-taking on Google Shared document ‘PIA 2020 Discussion/Recitation Notes (Fall 2016)’

6. Small Group Work (10 mins)
Let’s fill out the definitions as a group
Discuss with 4-5 people the Letter you are assigned A-N, reference sources for this please and put your first names so we know who is contributing (a must always please)
Group note taker takes notes, and sharer will orally share with group before finalizing

7. Definitions of Public Administration/ Public Policy
Go through A-H one by one
Any modifications or additions? Questions? Examples?
Note takers please insert comments of classmates into your section

8. Centralization Vs. Decentralization
Definitions
In your country, how centralized or decentralized is your government system?
What are the pro’s and con’s to each?

9. Four Pillars of Governance

10. 4 Es of Administrative Effectiveness
What are they?
What are good national examples of each?
What are bad national examples of each?
Do we have to be weaker in one to achieve the other or all?

11. The Critical Issue of Culture: Public Affairs and the Bureaucracy

12. Critical Issue of Culture and PA
Every culture in institutions or systems is different. No one ‘right fit’. Important to understand this to work well in system or to make changes when needed.
Groups L-0
What do the Golden Oldies and Required Readings teach us?
Why is it important to understand culture in our future work?
What kind of manger will you be- transparent, centralized vs. decentralized, culturally-open or expect acculturate, ascription vs. achievement?

13. Culture in a System- Standard vs. vs. Cultural-sensitivity
Star Trek (anniversary!)- Federation is symbolic of United Nations

14. Closing Debate- Culture in Work
‘Too Ethnic’? Case of worker ‘dressing ethnic’ and manager’s response
Agree or disagree?
National and local level laws protecting equal rights and cultural rights
Cannot discriminate against race, age, ethnicity, gender, disability
Role of Human Resources in different countries