MGT 5035 Syllabus BCSO Summer 2025.docx

Florida Tech

Public Administration and Management

MGT 5035 Summer 2025

BCSO Cohort

Dr. M. Moore

Course Dates: 19 May 2025 through 11 July 2025

Class Meetings: Wednesday from 6:00-9:10 PM

Phone: 321-536-9546

Email: mmoore@fit.edu

Textbook:

Henry, N. (2017). Public Administration and Public Affairs, 13^th ed. Routledge Publishing

Textbooks can be purchased from the MBS Direct web site located at: http://direct.mbsbooks.net/fit.htm      Links to an external site.

Additional Readings (not mandatory):

1. Public Administration Review (PAR) professional journal published bi-monthly by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
2. The Public Manager (professional journal published by The Bureaucrat)
3. Other sources identified during the course.

Course Description: MGT 5035 focuses on the problems of administrative management in public agencies and presents methods and strategies to remedy administrative management problems. This course uses case studies to apply principles of effective public administrative management.

Course Objectives: By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Identify and describe the basic principles of public administration and management in various organizational settings, including accountability and responsiveness to public demands; and
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the development and implementation of public policy, the role of intergovernmental activities, privatization, the impact of information technologies on public institutions, and the legal basis for public organizations

Materials: Supplemental Materials are provided as handouts through the mail or through Internet-based links during the course, as needed.

Internet Materials include links to web pages, which are provided during the course to reinforce ideas and to assess various subject areas in public administration and management.

Use of Technology: In today's business environment, the use of technology is not optional. For this class you must monitor your CANVAS account. If you do not wish to monitor this email address you may have mail sent to this address automatically forwarded to another address. The assignments will require the use of MS Office Excel, Power Point, and Word.

Grading: Grades will be assigned based on performance on formal assignments as included in this schedule or revisions of this schedule, and class participation as outlined above. Grades will be based upon the percentage of earned points from the total possible, including bonus points, and will be assigned on a 10-point scale (90 – 100 = A; 80 – 89 = B; etc.)

Academic Honesty: The Florida Institute of Technology has very specific policies regarding cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty. These policies are available on the university web site. I take academic honesty very seriously and in accordance with university policies, any form of academic dishonesty will put the student’s grade for the course at risk and may lead to additional disciplinary measures. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in academic experience both in and out of the classroom. Any student found guilty of dishonesty in any phase of academic work will be subjected to disciplinary action. At the very minimum, cheating will result in a grade of “Zero” for the exam or assignment on which the student has created.

Plagiarism is cheating and it is your responsibility to understand how to properly use and cite the works of others in your research. See documents available on the Evans Library web site for guidance.

Student Absences on Religious Holy Days: Students who must miss class and other required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day should discuss the situation with me PRIOR to missing class. Students remain responsible for all work.

Attendance Policy: Class attendance is a requirement of this course. Regular attendance will indicate the amount of interest and effort a student is willing to exert in learning.

Corrections: Any corrections in CANVAS, projects, or homework grades should be brought to my attention as soon as possible.

Drops and Withdrawals: 29 June is the last day to drop a class without a grade of F; it is also the last day to resign without receiving a WP or WF.

Course Schedule: The course schedule accompanying this syllabus is tentative and subject to change. Announcements concerning any changes will be made in class and posted on Canvas. The student is responsible for finding out about any changes made to the schedule.

Correspondence: Emails are my preferred correspondence mode for class issues such as grade corrections and simple questions about policies or assignments. All correspondence should be submitted through email in Canvas. If you need to call me when I am not in my office, you may try my cell phone (above) between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.

Miscellaneous Policies: Each student is expected to behave in a way that is respectful of the class. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from class and loss of points for missed work. Each student is expected to arrive in class prepared to participate fully. Assignments (except for quizzes or exams, as applicable) will be returned and you should keep them if you anticipate a need to have your grade verified. I attempt to adhere to the included schedule but reserve the right to change the schedule and assignments as needed to accomplish the objectives of the course. I will make every effort to announce changes to the schedule in class a week before they are to take effect and to email changes to the students via their CANVAS email accounts and/or post an announcement in CANVAS.

What is Title IX? Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 is the federal law prohibiting discrimination based on sex under any education program and/or activity operated by an institution receiving and/or benefiting from federal financial assistance.

Behaviors that can be considered “sexual discrimination” include sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, relationship abuse (dating violence and domestic violence), sexual misconduct, and gender discrimination. You are encouraged to report these behaviors.

Reporting

Florida Tech can better support students in trouble if we know about what is happening. Reporting also helps us to identify patterns that might arise – for example, if more than one complainant reports having been assaulted or harassed by the same individual.

Florida Tech is committed to providing a safe and positive learning experience. To report a violation of sexual misconduct or gender discrimination, please contact titleixcoordinator@fit.edu or David M. McMahan, J.D., the Title IX Coordinator at dmcmahan@fit.edu or 321-674-7386.

Please note that as your professor, I am required to report any incidents to the Title IX Coordinator.

Academic Accommodations: Florida Tech is committed to equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the participation of activities operated/sponsored by the university. Therefore, students with documented disabilities are entitled to reasonable educational accommodations. The Office of Disability Services (ODS) supports students by assisting with accommodations, providing recommended interventions, and engaging in case management services. It is the student's responsibility to make a request to ODS before any accommodations can be approved/implemented. Also, students with approved accommodations are encouraged to speak with the course instructor to discuss any arrangements and/or concerns relating to their accommodations for the class. Office of Disability Services (ODS): Telephone: 321-674-8285 / disabilityservices@fit.edu / https://www.fit.edu/student-success-support-center/accessibility-resources/

Description of Projects:
Research Presentation: Each group selects a topic from those covered in the course. The topic can be quantitative or qualitative in nature. The research presentation is a graduate-level project in the chosen area of public administration and management, and, ideally, related in some way to the course objectives. The project could be a topic from within the group’s own organization(s), or an area of interest to the group, outside their parent organization(s). A key element in the research presentation is to apply some of the concepts, principles, and ideas discussed in the course.

Research Presentation Format: The presentation is to contain at a minimum: 1) cover slide, 2) table of contents/outline slide, 3) introduction & conclusion slides, 4) a minimum of seven references on the reference slide. The length of the presentation is 10-12 slides, excluding the cover slide, table of contents, and reference slide(s).

The presentation is to be legible and aesthetically pleasing, with main points on the slides and the bulk of your presentation material in the speaker notes (speaker notes are required only on the informational slides, not on the cover, table of contents, reference, introduction, and conclusion slides), and turned in NLT 24 hours prior to your presentation date.

 APA format should be applied to all assignments in this course. APA format need only be applied to the references and speaker notes of the presentation. I strongly encourage creativity on your presentation slides.

Essay: Essay assignment topics are related to subjects covered in the course and the focus is on students’ use of analytical and critical thinking skills. The format for the essay is 3-4 pages (not including cover and reference page). 7^th edition APA guidelines apply to double-spaced line spacing and 12-point font in Time New Roman, Calibri, or similar font style. Sub headers, paragraph indentation, and other APA formatting guidelines are required.

The emphasis for the essay is to provide analytical reasoning in responding to each topic. Opinions can be part of the response, but it must be reinforced with the analytical reasoning using stated references. At least three scholarly sources are to be referenced on the essay paper.

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