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Prepare a draft proposal for a particular individual engagement, for you as a citizen, in the process of democratic deliberation. The overall goal of your proposed action should be to allow you to become a more involved and responsible citizen; the engagement should have national or global importance.

Choose a single issue-area that is, in your opinion, important for you as a citizen (for example, health care; education; veterans affairs; gender-based discourse; issues related to disabilities, etc.) Keep narrowing your focus until you can list one or two important question(s) you would like to tackle during your own engaged civic action. 2. Identify any possible stakeholders (institutional actors) that are active in that particular field, and tell why you chose them. 3. Identify institutional or other challenges to the action you suggest. Explain your choices and any ways you might propose to meet these challenges. View and read items below: Read Chappell, chapter 5. ISBN-13: 978-0230252165 Fishkin, J.S. (2013). Reviving deliberative democracy. Democracy Gridlocked? Lecture conducted from Royal Academy of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2014/fishkin-reviving-deliberative-democracy.pdf Helpman, E. & Persson, T. (1998). Lobbying and legislative bargaining. NBER Working Paper Series, Working Paper 6589. Retrieved from https://www.nber.org/papers/w6589.pdf Herbick, M. & Isham, J. (2010). The promise of deliberative democracy. Solutions for a Sustainable and Desirable Future, 1(5), 25-27. Retrieved from https://www.thesolutionsjournal.com/node/775 Lukensmeyer, C.J. & Hasselbad Torres, L. (2006). Public deliberation: A managers guide to citizen engagement. IBM Center for the Business of Government. Retrieved from https://www.businessofgovernment.org/sites/default/files/LukensmeyerReport.pdf CrashCourse. (2013, March 21). The Constitution, the articles, and federalism. Crash Course U.S. History #8. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7FQsCcbD8 CrashCourse. (2013, April 11). Thomas Jefferson & his democracy. Crash Course U.S. History #10. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Ox6vGteek CrashCourse. (2013, April 4). Where U.S. politics came from. Crash Course U.S. History #9. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r161cLYzuDI The Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest https://www.responsiblecitizen.co.uk/questionnaire-do-you-have-time-be-volunteer.html
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In Chapter 6 Chappell discusses implementing the macro-deliberation model; you may recall that she has defined macro-deliberation as: the ongoing, disaggregated process of discussion in the public sphere.

It is a long-term process of democratic institutionalization. Select a country out of those discussed in the reading materials for this module, and discuss the level of macro-deliberation displayed. View and read items below: Read Chappell, chapter 6. ISBN-13: 978-0230252165 Center for DP. (2012). Executive summary: The national deliberative poll in Japan, August 4-5, 2012 on energy and environmental policy options. Keio University. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/2012/energy-and-environmental-policy-options-for-japan/ Corral, M. (2011). The state of democracy in Latin America: A comparative analysis of the attitudes of elites and citizens. Boletin PNUD & Instituto de Iberoamrica, 1, 1-13. Retrieved from https://www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/insights/030711.PNUD_PELA_Report.pdf Danzoll, C. (2004). West Georgia community mobilization initiative. Retrieved from https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDACA943.pdf (Especially Executive Summary pp. 3-14, Community Mobilization pp. 21-39, and Obstacles and Lessons Learned pp. 53-64) Fishkin, J.S., Camarano, E., Luskin, R.C., & Siu, A. (2010). Deliberative participatory consultation: The First Deliberative Poll in Porto Alegre. Lecture conducted at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2010/fishkin-porto-alegre.pdf Fishkin, J. S., He, B., Luskin, R. C., & Siu, A. (2010). Deliberative democracy in an unlikely place:Deliberative polling in China. British Journal of Political Science, 40(2), 435-448. Retrieved from https://fir.tesu.edu:2052/docview/195338906?accountid=40921 Fishkin, J.S., Luskin, R.C., Panaretos, J., Siu, A., & Xekalaki, E. (2008). Returning deliberative democracy to Athens: Deliberative polling for candidate selection. Lecture conducted at the American Political Science Association, Boston, MA. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2008/candidate-selection.pdf Krause, P. (2013). Of institutions and butterflies: Is isomorphism in developing countries necessarily a bad thing? Overseas Development Institute. Retrieved from https://www.odi.org/publications/7402-development-policy-isomorphism-isomorphic-mimicry-institutions Luskin, R.C., Fishkin, J.S., & Jowell, R. (2002). Considered opinions: Deliberative polling in Britain. British Journal of Political Science, 32, 455-487. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2002/considered-opinions.pdf Mahony, H. (2006). Sweden tops world democracy ranking. euobserver. Retrieved from https://euobserver.com/news/22936 Papandreou, G. (2013, June). George Papandreou: Imagine a European democracy without borders. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/george_papandreou_imagine_a_european_democracy_without_borders
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Review the phenomenon of isomorphic mimicry. (See the Krause article.) Why do some developing countries suffer from it?

Describe the roles of the international development community as well as the local actors. Suggest possible remedies to the isomorphic mimicry, and defend your remedies long-term feasibility. View and read items below: Read Chappell, chapter 6. ISBN-13: 978-0230252165 Center for DP. (2012). Executive summary: The national deliberative poll in Japan, August 4-5, 2012 on energy and environmental policy options. Keio University. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/2012/energy-and-environmental-policy-options-for-japan/ Corral, M. (2011). The state of democracy in Latin America: A comparative analysis of the attitudes of elites and citizens. Boletin PNUD & Instituto de Iberoamrica, 1, 1-13. Retrieved from https://www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/insights/030711.PNUD_PELA_Report.pdf Danzoll, C. (2004). West Georgia community mobilization initiative. Retrieved from https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDACA943.pdf (Especially Executive Summary pp. 3-14, Community Mobilization pp. 21-39, and Obstacles and Lessons Learned pp. 53-64) Fishkin, J.S., Camarano, E., Luskin, R.C., & Siu, A. (2010). Deliberative participatory consultation: The First Deliberative Poll in Porto Alegre. Lecture conducted at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2010/fishkin-porto-alegre.pdf Fishkin, J. S., He, B., Luskin, R. C., & Siu, A. (2010). Deliberative democracy in an unlikely place:Deliberative polling in China. British Journal of Political Science, 40(2), 435-448. Retrieved from https://fir.tesu.edu:2052/docview/195338906?accountid=40921 Fishkin, J.S., Luskin, R.C., Panaretos, J., Siu, A., & Xekalaki, E. (2008). Returning deliberative democracy to Athens: Deliberative polling for candidate selection. Lecture conducted at the American Political Science Association, Boston, MA. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2008/candidate-selection.pdf Krause, P. (2013). Of institutions and butterflies: Is isomorphism in developing countries necessarily a bad thing? Overseas Development Institute. Retrieved from https://www.odi.org/publications/7402-development-policy-isomorphism-isomorphic-mimicry-institutions Luskin, R.C., Fishkin, J.S., & Jowell, R. (2002). Considered opinions: Deliberative polling in Britain. British Journal of Political Science, 32, 455-487. Retrieved from https://cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2002/considered-opinions.pdf Mahony, H. (2006). Sweden tops world democracy ranking. euobserver. Retrieved from https://euobserver.com/news/22936 Papandreou, G. (2013, June). George Papandreou: Imagine a European democracy without borders. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/george_papandreou_imagine_a_european_democracy_without_borders
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Explain the advantages and risks of the pay-for-performance system.

Your organization, an Abu Dhabi-based public healthcare provider, is planning to introduce a pay-for-performance system to enhance the employees productivity and motivation (Mainly the nurses). Your supervisor, the HR Director asked you to draft a plan for introducing such a system. Hes particularly worried about the fact that pay-for-performance might not work well in public sector organizations, a theory that you reject. Using the course material, the two below-listed references (attached below) Taylor, J. and Beh, L. (2013), The impact of pay-for-performance schemes on the performance of Australian and Malaysian government employees, Public Management Review, Vol. 15, No. 8, pp. 1090-1115. Atkinson, M., Fulton, M. and Kim, B. (2014), Why do governments use pay for performance? Contrasting theories and interview evidence, Canadian Public Administration, Vol. 57, No. 3, pp- 436-458. ten pages of: 2- Identify the steps and the components of your plan. 3-Demonstrate how your system will help motivate and increase the productivity of the nurses. Note: Please use more than 5 reference
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Ward claims that the old myths still hold a special place in many white hearts [in the American South]. What are these myths? In your opinion, why are these myths destructive for race relations? i need to meet the requirement listed right there to get an A

Ward claims that the old myths still hold a special place in many white hearts [in the American South]. What are these myths? In your opinion, why are these myths destructive for race relations? i need to meet the requirement listed right there to get an A

Analyze the historical events or circumstances that created a need for the legislative act you have selected.

Describe the legislative act and analyze how it has influenced the U.S. health care system. Evaluate positive and/or negative consequences that arose following implementation of the act you have chosen. Support your posting and subsequent responses to your colleagues postings by identifying and explaining key points and/or examples presented in the Learning Resources and other credible sources.

MHA Program and Professional Aspirations

Explain career/program aspirations Evaluate trends in the U.S. health care delivery system Evaluate the implications of issues/challenges for health care administrators, managers, or leaders As part of Week 1s learning, you will participate in the discussion activity. Please be sure to first review the instructions, which include the due dates.

Write a 3 to 4 page paper, double-spaced, about a cultural change taking place or that has taken place in the United States.

Cultural Shift. Though change, when it happens is generally slow, cultures can and do change in significant ways. If using a past example, do not use a change that took place more than 100 years ago (that would still allow you to write about civil rights or womens suffrage if you wished). The change does not need to be complete for you to select it as your topic (for example, gay marriage as a cultural shift is an evolving issue, not yet fully resolved) but it should be something significant.