Question: Should Government be Run Like a Business? One of the most generally accepted ‘truisms’ in the field of public administration is that government should be “run like a business.”  Over the last 100 years or so, various initiatives have been advocated to make public agencies more accountable, efficient, and customer-friendly by modeling themselves on private sector companies. Begin by discussing the contributions of important authors who advocate business administration principles as a viable model for the public sector. Although older literature (Wilson, Taylor, etc.) should be briefly cited, it is expected that you will emphasize those writing in the tradition of the New Public Management (NPM).  What is their case for “running government like a business?” Be sure to discuss specific tools and techniques borrowed from the corporate world. Then, summarize the arguments of influential critics who believe that few, if any, approaches are directly transferable from business to the public sector. For these authors, what unique factors about the delivery of public services make the application of business management techniques inappropriate and even counter-[unique_solution]productive? After studying the arguments, what elements of business management…

influence of the government of shifting to modern technology usage In our current society, the use of modern technology has prompted the government to shift to digital ways of offering services to its citizens. The benefits ascertained from the use of the new technology surpasses the traditional method of granting government services to the nation. In emphasizing this, several other changes have been made in the government sector to strengthen the use of technology in offering services. For example, the connected government act is one of the amendments recently passed to validate this ambition. With the increased advancements in the use of the internet and its benefits, the government website is no longer seen as a tool of acquiring information but as one with several other benefits to a people’s nation. Clear guidelines and stipulations on the creation of mobile websites of the government are listed in the connected government act. The acts require the apps enlisted for government websites are acceptable in the mobile phones’ screens, unlike in the past, where they were designed only to suit the computer…

Government Funding of Airports: A Review of the Financial and Budgetary Concepts of Funding and Operating Airports Airports in the United States of America (U.S.A) are powerful engines for economic opportunities in both local communities and the nation. They generate more than $ 1.4 trillion, which is 8% of the Gross Domestic Product (G.D.P) in annual economic activity and employ more than 1.3 million people, which amounts to 7% of the total U.S workforce (Smith, 2018). This growth is attributed to the rise in passenger traffic through airport facilities. A recent survey conducted by Statista (Mazareanu, 2019) on the leading airports in the USA for international air passenger traffic in 2018 revealed that the John F Kennedy airport alone handled over 16 million passengers and was ranked first in Passenger traffic in the U.S. While passenger traffic through airport facilities continues to increase, the outdated aviation infrastructure cannot keep pace with this overwhelming increase. Therefore, Airports need to modernize their infrastructure to meet current demands. As airports continually work to upgrade their infrastructure to improve the passenger experience and spur…

Governmental Strategies Introduction Citizens of a prosperous, democratic country have to partake in the economic, legal, and political processes of the state through participation and inclusion of civil societies. This is the ideological perception that I have brought into the government after being elected as the President of this nation. Before my election, the country had faced numerous atrocities that created divisions resulting in crumbling of economic, political, and defense structures. A comprehensive governing structure for the new government is, therefore, essential. This paper aims at providing details on the governing principles and styles, various arms of the government, and their respective functions. Besides, the paper will address the economic structures that will be enacted by the government to provide essential benefits to the citizens and foreign investors. Finally, a mechanism of creating national unity and combating with internal and external security threats will be provided. Domestic Concerns Style and principles of the new government The new government will use a democratic-participative governing style that incorporates the opinions and views of the citizens in making final decisions (Amanchukwu et al.,…

The role of government in health care The government has a responsibility to protect society interest in the delivery of health care. The market alone cannot provide access to healthcare to all Americans. Therefore, there is a need for the government to supplement by regulating any form of inefficiency or unfairness. The ultimate aim to achieve better health care needs a partnership between all authorities, state, local, and federal government, and the interest groups. The government has to preserve people’s health care interest. The state government should use the taxpayer’s money in useful ways. Ensuring that health care sectors are allocated with enough funds to run their business. Improving the current hospital’s facilities help in fostering health in the community. The government has a responsibility to create awareness of better healthcare (Colquhoun et al,2019). Ensure that the most appropriate professional are employed to work in health institutions. The framers of the US constitution had understood that any interested parties could exert policy influence. Individuals with policy goals working in the political process can influence the health care policies in several…

TEXAS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Multiple social-economic disparities characterize the state of Texas. The distribution of resources in the region shows a significant divide between the rural and the urban areas. Besides, the dwellers of the two areas also express significant differences in political ideologies and support for political parties. Although the state has been in existence in both the Democrats and Republican leadership eras, it appears that there is still a long way to go before a balance between urban and rural life is attained. In this regard, this paper will explore the different disparities in Texas by comparing the politics, medical care, and economic opportunities in urban and rural Texas. Healthcare in Texas in unevenly distributed, with the rural residents remaining as the major losers. While the urban centers are characterized by easy access to physicians and a quick response to medical emergencies, the situation is wanting in the rural areas. On average, the Texas rural health is ranked position 36 in the United States with an average grade of D-[1]. The region is characterized by little to no…

Promoting Financial Accountability in Local Governments Globally, every government should be accountable for the country’s finances to all its citizens. According to the constitution, all citizens have the right to know how the federal and national governments collect, manage and spend taxes. In turn, this facilitates accountability and transparency of the governments to the public. Consequently, the local governments need to create public awareness of the financial status of the government to boost the citizens’ confidence in monitoring government debt and liabilities. Disclosing the local government assets and liabilities plays a vital role in economic implications assessment in the public sector financial management. Significantly, it is the mandate of the local governments to ensure that financial information and statements are available for every citizen. Some of the financial reports from the local government auditor general are so complex for the local citizens to understand; therefore, the financial information ought to be citizen-centric, that is, presented in a way that eases understandability and allows citizens to hold their government accountable. For instance, the Association of Government Accountants formularized a technique that…

Government Sanctioned Tests              State tests have for a long time been a standard measure and a reliable means to determine the achievements of students in school. Besides state-administered tests, individual schools, as well as teachers, have similarly vested a lot of interest in ensuring education institutions are in a position to produce favorable results (Levy, Dan, et al, 1). State tests have been affirmed to be inclusive as well non-discriminatory as they ensure content coverage and testing factors and conditions are equivalent for all students. Scholars have argued that using alternative testing methods for minor students or exempting students with disabilities has been considered to be unfair to other students. However, from a personal view, test means a directed focus on important skills as content with the elimination of time wasting activities that inhibit learning and to motivate students in performing better every time they undertake a test (McClaskey, 2). Through the investigation of government-sanctioned tests, it has come to the realization that tests administered by the state have been designed to measure the full academic potential of a…

German government approves a a 750 billion euro package to counter coronavirus economic effects.   Berlin government has announced it will take out new loans as part of an unprecedented package of measures totaling 750 billion euros ($ 800 billion), adopted to cushion the adverse effects of coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).   German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet signed the spending plan at an emergency meeting Monday, a Berlin government spokesman announced. The German leader led the meeting through a video conference. Chancellor Angela Merkel went into self-quarantine after learning that her doctor, who had vaccinated her against pneumonia on Friday, tested positive for COVID-19. Merkel, 65, will continue to work from home and be tested repeatedly over the next few days, his spokesman said Sunday, adding that it is still too early for a conclusive test. After the economic implications of the crisis became clear, the German Executive decided to significantly increase spending and renounce the “black zero” policy, has been the German government’s policy for a decade. The term refers to a balanced budget without any new government borrowing—a political…

The government does not create social order We harbor the assumption that society would descend into chaos had we no centralized means of authority. This idea is bunk. The social order stems spontaneously from the voluntary behavior of individuals. We discovered early on as a species that we can cooperate. We need no third party to tell us that a person stands to benefit by trading with others. By freely purchasing what excess one may have of goods, labor, or services that I produce well, I can obtain those things I desire but cannot build well on my own. I have an incentive to create more than I can consume myself. Self-interest, in the absence of coercion, provides the means for win-win social relationships. This activity, barter, leads logically to indirect trade. If I need something from you, but you do not want what I have, I go to Rufus over here who has what you want, but wants what I’ve got (still a pretty inefficient way to go, though). Thankfully, over time, this process bubbles to the surface one…