Select a public figure you are able to research or one whom you know personally. The person should work for a public institution at the local, state, or federal level or at a nonprofit organization.
Reference Article 48: “From Red Tape to Results: Creating a Government that Works Better and Costs Less” on page 514 of the textbook. In a two- to three-page paper, elaborate on how your selected public administrator uses any one (or more) of the four key principles to successfully analyze and solve a public problem. Include a short narrative describing your representative’s management style and why this is important when developing problem-solving strategies.
The four key principles, which are listed on page 518 of the textbook, include the components shown below.
- Cutting the red tape.
- Putting customers first.
- Empowering employees to get results.
- Cutting back-to-back to basics: Producing better government for less.
