Assignment: Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected
Refer to the Scenario for Assignment
Write a three to four (3 to 4) page paper, titled "Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1"
1. Provide background information about the agency's key historical events, mission, and goals / objectives. (Title this section "Introduction")
2. Describe at least three (3) functions of this agency, highlighting the public it serves. (Title this section "Agency Functions")
3. Analyze at least two (2) current events involving the agency that might have implications to personnel management. (Title this section "Agency News")
4. Explain the rationale for selecting this agency with at least two (2) justifiable reasons. (Title this section "Rationale for Selecting Agency")
5. Appropriately incorporate at least four (4) quality sources. A quality source can be either popular, such as a news article, or scholarly, such as peer reviewed works. In the case of public administration, government websites are appropriate quality resources. Note: Wikipedia, SparkNotes, and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. Visit the Strayer University Library at https://research.strayer.edu to conduct research.
You may want to consider these government websites:
• U.S. Government website located at www.usa.gov
• Office of Personnel Management website located at www.opm.gov
• FedWorld website located at https://www.fedworld.gov/