Address a service gap in an existing public organization and propose the creation of a new unit or subunit to address the program or service gap.
In proposing the new unit or subunit, you are required to justify the creation of the new unit or subunit by specifying the human capital and financial resources necessary to implement the initiative.
Create a sub-unit or department within The Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to address a gap in service.
public or social issue/problem. As the MPA IS course, PUB5945 requires students to identify a current program or
service gap in an existing public organization and propose the creation of a new unit or subunit to address the
program or service gap.
In proposing the new unit or subunit, students are required to justify the creation of the new unit or subunit by specifying the human capital and financial resources necessary to implement the initiative.
General Framework for Project Report
The mandatory structure and order of the components of the course paper are as follows:
Section
Guidelines
Points
I. Transmittal Letter / Memorandum
[No more than 2 pages] – (Best written
100
after the executive summary)
[No more than 5 pages] (Best written
after the report is completed)
(No more than 15 pages)
(No more than 15 pages)
(No more than 18 pages)
Must include discussion on sustainability implications
(No more than 15 pages)
(No more than 15 pages) Optional Chapter
(No more than 15 pages) Optional Chapter
(No more than 15 pages) Optional Chapter
[a reference list following APA standard
is a must.]
Title Page
100
II. Executive Summary
Table of Contents
100
100
100
List of Tables and Figures
III. Report
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Organizational Structure
Chapter 3. Mission, Goals and Objectives
Chapter 4. Staff Requirements and Budget
Chapter 5. Performance Targets and Key
Performance Measures
Chapter 6. Program Assessment and
Evaluation
Chapter 7. Program Implementation Plan
100
Optional 25
Optional 25 Optional 25
IV. References
V. Appendices
Data Requirements for Completing the Course Paper
To complete the course paper, you will need the following current or recent organizational data:
• Adopted organizational or unit budgetDemographic data regarding the clients served by the organizationDemand and work output data (e.g., number of cases processed, number of clients served by the agency,
etc.)Description of organizational functions, tasks and activitiesOrganizational chart and mission, goal and objective statementsStaffing levels by job title
This information and data provide the basis for developing your program unit or subunit within the organization
you selected.
Note about Selecting A Paper Topic
Since case studies are provided for PUB 5945, students are not permitted to use the topics addressed in the case
studies for their course paper. To select a topic for the course paper, you will need to assess your current
organization and identify a public or social issue that is not addressed currently. You cannot use a current project
that is in place in your organization. To verify this, you must provide the instructor with an organizational chart of
your organization to illustrate the need for the program which you will address in your course paper.
If your organization has a set of policies (e.g., workplace violence, employee health or wellness, etc.) which can be performed by a unit or subdivision that does not currently exist in your organization, you can develop a unit or program to perform the functions that are required by the policy. You must provide the instructor with a copy of the policy and an organizational chart to verify that a unit or division is not performing the functions and tasks mandated by the policy.
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