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Qualitative research and case studies in public administration.

• Jason L. Jensen Jason L. Jensen Institute of Policy and Business Analytics, University of North Dakota
•  and  Laura C. Hand Laura C. Hand College of Business and Public Administration, University of North Dakota
• https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.1747
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Public administration has experienced academic growing pains and longstanding debates related to its identity as a social and administrative science. The field’s evolution toward a narrow definition of empiricism through quantitative measurement has limited knowledge cumulation. Because the goal of all scientific endeavors is to advance by building upon and aggregating knowledge across studies, a field-level point of view eschewing traditional dichotomies such as qualitative/quantitative debates in favor of methodological pluralism allows for examination of both the art and science of public administration.

To accomplish this, traditional notions of quality, namely rigor, must be reconceptualized in a way that is appropriate for the philosophical commitments of a selected methodology. Rigor should focus on the accuracy, exhaustiveness, and systematicity of data collection and analysis. This allows for quality judgments about the degree to which the methods resulted in evidence that addresses the research questions and supports stated conclusions. This is a much broader approach to rigor that addresses multiple types of inquiry and knowledge creation. Once the question of rigor is not limiting the types of research done in the field, attention can be turned to the ways in which high-quality studies can contribute to knowledge cumulation.

Case studies can be used as an example of a field-level point of view, as they have the ability to utilize abductive reasoning to consider both the whole (the entire case) and the particular (factors that contribute to outcomes, processes, or theories). Case studies explore the relationship between context-independent theories and context-dependent factors using different types of data collection and analysis: a triangulation of sorts. They can test theories in multiple ways and create or suggest new theories. Considering field-level questions as a case study and synthesizing findings from multiple related studies, regardless of methodology, can help move the field forward in terms of its connection between theory and practice, art and science.

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A special committee on research materials has been set up by the Committee on Public Administration of the Social Science Research Council. As the title indicates, this Committee is sponsoring a program for the “collection of data limited in time and place, including the statement of relevant facts involved in an administrative problem, the decision taken with reference thereto, and results arising therefrom.” This program is worthy of the backing and coöperation of all political scientists interested in the field of public administration, and having faith in the possibility of developing a science of public administration.

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• “Digital India – A Case Study of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMDISHA)” ,2022 by Shiv Prakash Katiyar
• “Macro-potential of Microchip Manufacturing TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)”, 2021 by Dipayan Pal
• Fight against COVID-19: A Case Study from Chandigarh -2021 by  Nemi Chand Goliaya  
• Naina Town Planning Schemes-Land Owner’s Meet in Pre Covid and Post Covid Times -2020 by  Ms. Kanchan Gupta and Ms. Smita Nimsarkar
• Public Service Delivery COVID and Public Health -2020 by  Shiv Prakash Katiyar
• Rule of Law must ensure that Hashimpura never Happens (A Case study on the Barbaric use of state force) -2019 by  Manish Kumar Tiwary
• Despite all odds the truth alone triumphs -2018 by .Divya Singhal
• The Jack The Jockey and The Celebrity -2018 by Priya Sharma
• A Role and Responsibility of Politicians, Administrators and Civilians: A Case Study of Waste Management in Aurangabad (AMC) -2018 by  Jayashri T. Birdavade-Bhandwaldar
• Creating a Safe Work Environment- Zatlars struggle against Sexual Harassment -2017 by  Athena Desouza
• Automation of Zone Confirmation Statement (ZCS) -2017 by  Rashmi Wanjare
• Decision Making for Selection on Merit -2016 by  Supriyanka Govekar
• How Pletora of Bad Decision-Making Caused Law and Order Problem on the University Camps -2016 by  Ketan S. Govekar
• Panchayat Elections in India by Ashutosh Kumar
• DGGI Uttar Pradesh by Jayesh Sharma 
• Impact of Rubeer plantation on trible livelihood by Harish Kumar
• Impact Evaluation on PVTGs by Haris Kumar
• Safety of Women Under Nirbhaya Fund by Chandra Sen & Spreha Jain
• Blended Capacity Building Programme for the Stakeholders of River Ganga by Daljeet Kaur
• Dr. Neetu Jain
• Dr. Saket Bihari
• Dr. Sapna Chadah
• Dr. G. Mohapatra
• Dr. Surabhi Pandey

• Government Ethics Cases
• Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
• Focus Areas
• Government Ethics
• Government Ethics Resources

Find ethics case studies on government ethics topics including open meetings, campaigns, bribes, civility, and conflicts of interest. (For permission to reprint articles, submit requests to [email protected] .)

Cases can also be viewed by the following categories:

What are appropriate uses of state resources?

Misrepresenting an opponent's position

A campaign manager signals the candidate's wishlist.

A candidate's friend becomes a bidder on a government contract

When candidates fills out a questionnaire for an interest group, do they pre-commit themselves to positions before they have had a chance to hear all sides of a legislative issue?

Can a campaign use government databases?

Student volunteers remove an opponent's yard signs.

A candidate poses with the seal of the office she hopes to hold

A candidate must decide whether to use information about his opponent's marriage.

• More pages:

John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by The Los Angeles Times.

Ann Skeet, senior director, leadership ethics, quoted by PYMNTS.

John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle.

PADM 704 Human Resources and the Legal and Regulatory Context of Public Administration

• Course Description

Students will examine the interplay of human resources, legal precedent and regulatory guidelines within the public administration context. Key court cases, regulations, and HR challenges will all be examined from the perspective of HR best practices and a Biblical perspective on ethics and statesmanship.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the  Academic Course Catalog .

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The purpose of this course is for the student to be able to discuss contemporary issues and their origin within human resource management within public administration. In doing so, students will be able to explain the impact of key court cases and regulations on human resources. Students will apply research skills discuss the strategic, administrative, and operational issues that affect human resource management outcomes and how they can apply a biblical model of statesmanship to human resource management. 

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations , the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

The student will post a thread in the Discussion introducing himself/herself to the class. The student will provide general information in written paragraph format, and maintain professionalism in the presentation. The student will reply to 2 classmates’ threads.

Discussions (4)

Discussion are collaborative learning experiences. The student will complete the assigned readings and post a thread of at least 750 words answering the discussion question assigned from the readings. The student will reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words. The initial response and responses to classmates threads will contain citations. Postings will be completed by the individual student with no group postings. Classroom reading and outside research should be used to answer the questions and should be properly cited using current APA formatting.

Case Study Critiques Assignments (3)

The student will identity and write a critique of 3 case studies related to a legal issue facing human resource management in public administration.  Each case study critique must be 6-8 pages and discuss the major facts of the case, and the student should tell whether or not he/she believes the right decision(s) was/were made and why. Lastly, the student must integrate relevant legal cases to support their work and ensure a biblical integration to support position on whether the right or incorrect decision was made in the case.  Students should incorporate a minimum of one classroom reading into this assignment. 

Research Paper: Thesis, Abstract, and Outline Assignment

You will identify a problem within the field of human resource management in today’s public administration to write on for the final assignment.  In this assignment, you will submit a thesis, abstract, and an outline for the final paper detailing the problem and the background on the issue. 

You will ensure the assignment includes a biblical worldview presentation.  The assignment should be a minimum of 4-5 pages in length, not including the title page and references page.  Assignment should be submitted using proper APA formatting. Students should incorporate a minimum of one classroom reading into this assignment. 

Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Assignment

The student will identify a problem within the field of human resource management in today’s public administration to write on for the final paper in the course.  In support of the final project, the student will submit an Annotated Bibliography of at least 15 references, written in the last five years, (in current APA format to include a title page and citations) that he or she plans on using for the research. Each annotation must be at least 200 words and succinctly surmise, analyze and assess each annotation. Allow approximately 65 words for the surmise, 65 words for the analysis, and 65 words for each assessment.   Each reference must include a summary, analysis, and assessment. This paper must be a minimum of 12 pages.

The student will identify a problem within the field of human resource management in today’s public administration.  The paper must include an introduction, background on the issue, detailed presentation of the importance of the issue, discussion of possible solutions, and a recommendation for the solution.  The paper must integrate key legal court cases or regulations related to this issue, ethical considerations and lastly, integrate a biblical worldview into not only the issue, but also the recommendations for the solution.  The paper must be 14-16 pages and include a minimum of 15 scholarly resources and two classroom readings to support the student’s work.  The paper must include a cover page, abstract, and annotated bibliography that do not count towards your final word count. 

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