This study illustrates with the topic of Employee Safety, Wellness, and motivation. In this paper, the study will discuss motivation, performance linked to the possible reasons for an unhealthy work force and the importance of having a healthy workfor . . .

Although some children placed are in loving homes, most young adults exiting foster care face many challenges in their adult lives. Difficulties with education, forming lifelong relationships, and homelessness are some of the many obstacles they face. . . .

Abstract A Descriptive Analysis of Employee Assistance Programs and Stigma By Erica Wills Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership Survival during historical economic fluctuations spawned a host of social complications . . .

What is leadership? There is no best way to define leadership because the word itself is profound and anyone can have different interpretations. The possibilities of how people define leadership is infinite. Nonetheless, the role that leadership plays . . .

Stress in the workplace is detrimental to both employees and employers. It causes a multitude of adverse physical, mental, and emotional effects on employees and cost employers money in terms of reduced productivity and absenteeism. There are a number . . .

Gun-control policy implementation has been an on-going issue since 1837 when the State of Georgia passed a law banning handguns, however, it was ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court. While the regulation of gun-control already spa . . .

With the development of the e-government system, the social media application plays a critical role as a communication tool among government agencies. Especially in the wildfire crisis emergency management, social media application is an irreplaceable . . .

Employee accountability in the public sector is vital to the success of an organization. Public sector organizations provide essential services to community members, improving their quality of life. Organization X is a public sector health organizatio . . .

Unemployment rates in the United States vary widely across demographic groups. The 2018 Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey of United States indicates that compared to young white and Hispanic men, young African-American men are . . .

This project uses quantitative data to attempt to find a connection between prescription opioids on the increasing homeless population. Specially, this project seeks to find if an increase in prescription opioid abuse leads to an increase in the homel . . .

Many studies have examined the impact of various leadership styles and psychological empowerment. However, most of these studies were conducted in the private sector. The lack of literature on leadership styles and psychological empowerment in the pub . . .

Community-Oriented Policing also known as (COP) has been the primary approach used by law enforcement agencies in the United States since the 1990's. This modus operandi created an organizational change process for police agencies country-wide. The mo . . .

Public sector organizations undergo both continual and planned organizational change to survive. Change occurs within a political context and is shaped by both external environments and internal factors. This paper analyzes how change occurs and how c . . .

As the millennial generation is beginning to dominate the workforce, organizations in the public sector are facing challenges in hiring new talent. With the competition of the private sector, the public sector must consider updating the current stale . . .

The United States has a growing problem of both diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes and has earned a place on the national health policy floor. Policymakers have aimed to address these problems by providing national funding for health care programs to . . .

This research project will examine the Department of Homeland Security employees' perceptions on waivers and the system of checks and balances. The project will explore employees' attitudes toward agency credibility and views on decision-making. In th . . .

This study is an attempt to understand motivation in the public sector management by researching and analyzing different theories such as motivational, behavioral, organizational, and new public management as well as different styles of leadership. Th . . .

Succession planning is often poorly and rarely utilized in public sector organizations, particularly because pre-selection is often looked down upon in the public sector. This paper aims to explore what the current succession planning trends in the pu . . .

The purpose of this review is to explore evidence whether more regulation will result in a greater loss Gross Domestic Product (GDP) following an economic downfall. Regulations act as a buffer to control losses in the banking sector, thus this will be . . .

Green space is a tangible reflection of the quality of life within any given community. Individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and religious backgrounds enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of accessible green . . .

This paper examines how public sector organizational misconduct and corruption affects public trust. The study will examine various components of public trust with a core focus on accountability and integrity within the public sector. The study will r . . .

The United States government is chastised for its development and implementation of mental health policy to contribute to a viable solution for homelessness. This issue is treated as an uncontrollable social obstacle in society. This research study ex . . .

This research proposal explores how criminal justice reforms impact society. Specifically, the study examines California's Proposition 47 which reclassified certain criminal offenses, including drug offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. Research has . . .

This paper reviews the literature on employee empowerment in the public sector workplace, with careful attention to the fundamental theoretical assumptions of the body of work and the empirical research on public sector employee motivation and its imp . . .

Recipients of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), especially those most marginalized, have poor nutritional diets. The research collectively points to disadvantaged socio-economic areas as a network of dynamic relationships between consu . . .

The focus of the study involves the analysis of an organizational motivational intervention, the quality control circle. The study attempts to analyse how a specific public sector quality control circle functions within an existing organization. The a . . .

Increasingly, healthcare organizations and healthcare providers have been pressed to increase the quality of the care delivered while being mindful of overall costs. Mandatory public reporting of quality and safety measures has added pressure to the c . . .

This case study examines the factors that contribute to the under-representation of Latina women in leadership roles in organizations. This article explores different theories such as Glass Cliff, Social Role, and a term Second Shift, women's leadersh . . .

In the past two decades, many populated yet neglected cities worldwide have gone through a process of redevelopment known as gentrification. In Downtown Los Angeles, gentrification has restored what was once the ghetto into a new robust life of boomin . . .

Through the years, local government elections have held the reputation of having a tremendous lack of voter turnout compared to gubernatorial and presidential elections. Some states across the United States have taken measures in consolidating electio . . .

The health care industry has experienced a massive transformation in health care delivery and payment reform. With the introduction of value-based care and the slow death of fee-for-service, the movement toward quality improvement and cost savings is . . .

The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic review of the research completed on how previously chronically homeless individuals participating in Housing First programs experience community integration. Research Questions: How do formerly hom . . .

The author of this study endeavors to research how bureaucracy fits into the world of modern public administration. A vast literature review is conducted in order to review the history of public administration and civil service, and how public service . . .

Low-income and underrepresented minorities in the U.S. continue to grapple with systemic challenges that threaten their ability to attain a college education. This is even despite the historic reversal of laws promoting long-standing inequalities on a . . .

To offset costs of post-secondary public education, students apply for financial assistance through programs like financial aid, which include grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans. Moreover, students supplement this aid, or students tha . . .

Ethical leadership is a questionable trait within public administration. In understanding ethics, there is a need to define the components that contribute and make a guideline to how ethics are justified. A key component is morality or principles whic . . .

The use of telemedicine in healthcare in the United States is not a new concept, but it is something that is being taken advantage of as technology advances. Telemedicine aims to provide coverage from anywhere to patients and reduce the costs of healt . . .

By Ilbret Ilo Pourmanafy Master of Public Administration, Health Administration The California Nurses Association (ANA) sponsored the legislative Assembly Bill (AB) 394 to ensure safe staffing for patients in California. AB 394 was introduced by Assem . . .

The lack of trust in police from the community has been an ongoing issue for decades. Communities rely on the police to feel safe and protected, while the police are dependent on the community for support and cooperation. What previous research has fa . . .

One of the major responsibilities of Congress is to pass a budget to fund the federal government for the forthcoming fiscal year. The budget process begins many months before the actual start date of the new fiscal year, which is on October 1st. Over . . .

Women experiencing homeless face tremendous obstacles on the path to rehabilitation, including lack of services, domestic violence, rape, drug addiction, and housing insecurity. The aim of the study will be to determine whether women that receive perm . . .

Chronic student absenteeism is an ongoing prevalent issue. An issue that has not drawn enough attention from school officials or legislation. Leaders are focused on improving student outcomes and they strategize around elements such as improving instr . . .

The number of school shootings that our nation has experienced throughout the past few years has significantly increased. What has also increased is the amount of news coverage that these shootings continue to receive. We will explore data that has an . . .

Lawsuits against nonprofit organizations can negatively affect the finances and volunteerism rates at many agencies. Established literature does not identify the extent to which lawsuits have negatively affected the operating budgets and volunteerism . . .

This literature review purports to analyze the factors affecting nursing homes' quality of care with a particular focus on staffing. The variables are analyzed based on Donabedian's Structure-Process-Outcome (SPO) framework. The inadequacy of staffing . . .

A crisis (from the Greek crisis, "solstice") is a crucial moment, a decisive turning point. The crisis in the general sense is interpreted as a turning point in the course of events, a point of change (Weiss, 2017, p. 32). Crises happen without any pr . . .

An electronic health record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR), used interchangeably, is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authori . . .

Opioid overdose is considered one of the major causes of preventable mortality in the United States. With the expansion of Medicaid, it was speculated that the rate of opioid use disorder would experience a significant decline. The present study explo . . .

New Public Management philosophy has been in practice over 30 years. While there were great promises made with the application of such practices, it is appropriate to determine which if any practices are still beneficial. The public human resource dep . . .

Homelessness is a global problem that has been a focus of attention of politicians or government officials from different government agencies. Combined with mental illness, they affect not only the homeless individuals, but entire communities as well. . . .

Homelessness is a wicked problem that is having a tremendous impact on Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (2019), there are about 58,936 homeless individuals throughout the entire county. There are several spe . . .

This study uses institutional theory to explore how external pressure influences nonprofit accountability standards. An extensive literature review in the field of public administration was conducted to study how institutional theory relates to accoun . . .

Job security is important as ever in today's economic and technological change. This paper explores the important role job insecurity (independent variable) plays in employee work performance (dependent variable). The main purpose of this study is to . . .

The current literature on women's career advancement and usage of family-friendly benefits in the public sector lacks recent studies of the relationship between the two topics. In addition, public administration literature with intersectional analysis . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact and the growth of network governance in public administration during and after the occurrence of natural disasters in California. Some of the recent examples are hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes . . .

Housing policy in the United States is an integral component to providing affordable housing for U.S. residents. Throughout the past 50 plus years several different housing polices have been adopted in the United States. The purpose of many of these p . . .

Nonprofit organizations often rely on nonmonetary incentives to increase employee satisfaction, motivation, and retention. Understanding the impact of different types of nonmonetary opportunities can allow those in leadership positions in the field of . . .

This study deals with the development in 1978 in the City of Santa Barbara of the Open Road New Jobs Program—a CETA subsidized training program which involved a placement and training of seventeen Chicano youths in a variety of public sector jobs in t . . .

The theories of Henry Fayol were designed to model how management should interact with personal, how to create efficiency, promote production and how to have an effective organization as a whole. The purpose of this study is to show the incentive of a . . .

The U.S. workforce has experienced a substantial transformation in last decade, specifically in regard to the number of different generations represented in the labor force today. Public and private organizations alike are faced with the challenge of . . .

The study presented in this proposal examines the impact of cross-generational differences on job satisfaction in a large public sector organization. Although there has been substantial research done on job satisfaction among employees in the private . . .

The need for employees to achieve work-life balance is driving organizations to create family-friendly policies. This paper will explore the history of work-life balance and the family-friendly policies that have been initiated to address this need. F . . .

This article attempts to answer the question how public employee perception has changed since pension reform. Pension reform is evident around the world. Pension reform has affected many public employees. There are many changes such as contribution ra . . .

This research project proposal has been designed to analyze the effect that transformational and transactional leadership approaches have on information communication networks within nonprofit organizations. Through time, nonprofits have become a cruc . . .

Eliminating teacher shortages in public schools as a result of turnover and attrition has been considered imperative to the success of all students. A fundamental factor of teacher turnover and attrition is teachers in their first years leaving the pr . . .

Richmond, California, a diverse, working-class community long plagued with high crime rates, implemented a community policing strategy in the early 2000s and made significant gains in reducing crime in the years since. Community policing is a proactiv . . .

The purpose of this research is to study the impact of workplace absenteeism on employee morale. This has been done by examining the most common reasons for workplace absenteeism. If we were to conduct further research, a qualitative research design w . . .

In the United States, health care fraud is a serious problem and a growing concern in the health care community, especially in the Medicare program. Many Medicare seniors have fallen prey to the various scams that exist, which creates a major threat t . . .

With the increase of veteran enrollment into college campuses in the U.S., many veterans and military personnel continue to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD). Institutions of higher learning are trying to bridge the gap with the VA to . . .

This study investigates the problems of recruitment and selection in the public sector specifically targeting local governments in the greater Los Angeles area. With the increasing competition amongst employers to attract and retain the best pool of c . . .

California's Central Valley is ground zero for the state's water war as farmers and the rural communities continue to fight for water access. Due to mismanagement of its water system and lack of funding, the rural communities of the Central Valley are . . .

The goal of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) was to reduce barriers in access to care. Specifically, it was aimed at reducing the exorbitant costs of medical care, which prohibit many Americans from obtaining routine care. This study systematical . . .

Gender discrimination remains prevalent in the healthcare workplace. There continues to be a large gap in annual incomes within genders. Evidence of gender discrimination can also be seen in Healthcare Leadership; it is very difficult for women to obt . . .

Abstract Insufficient Funding for the Elderly By Theresa Lindsey Master of Public Administration, in Public Sector Management and Leadership Government funding for the elderly is discussed more than ever. The research on funding for programs that affe . . .

The public sector and the private sector have differences in motivation. The dynamics of diversity and inclusion affect this motivation, more so in the public sector than in the private sector. According to the literature, Transformational Leadership . . .

The Impacts of After School Programs By Ivan Haro Master of Public Administration in Public Sector Management and Leadership Before and after school programs have become an extension of the educational field. Over time policy makers have questioned th . . .

The discipline of ergonomics aims to understand the interaction among humans and other elements of a system to optimize human well-being and overall system performance by applying theory, principles, data and methods to design. Human Resources’(HR’s) . . .

Street gangs are routinely involved in considerable criminal activity and have presented a long-standing and multi-faceted challenge to the public sector agencies in metropolitan areas across the United States. In fact, the dangerous problem of gangs . . .

Los Angeles County represents many different departments that help better our community by making it safe and enjoyable place for the public that resides in LA County. There are constantly new projects that are brought upon the Board and coming up wit . . .

This study examines the organizational culture of the Los Angeles County Probation Department and the barriers to creating organizational change with new policy. The new policy, "L.A. Model", was developed after the Missouri model which has demonstrat . . .

College education is one of the most important aspects that advances a country's growth and is the main contributor to economic and societal development, which keep a country competitive in the global economy. An educated society reduces cases of pove . . .

Throughout the last several years, the makeup of the workforce in the public sector has changed. With the influx of Baby Boomers entering retirement, the Government Business Council (2012) predicted that the public sector would need to hire over 200,0 . . .

This research paper analyzes the impacts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation on medical health insurance coverage of the Hispanic community in the U.S. Analysis of insurance coverage for Hispanics and for non-Hispanic whites have been comp . . .

In this paper, I argue that teacher morale and turnover is the result of a long line of problems starting with the New Public Management flowing through the times with incrementalism and ending with School Choice and leadership styles implemented in t . . .

Information Technology (IT) continues to be a transformational force in public administration, specifically in K-12 education (Ganapati & Reddick, 2016). Further exploration is needed to understand how IT is integrated into K-12 educational organizati . . .

Abstract Community-Based Disaster Preparedness in Response to Daunting Federally Mandated Local Hazard Mitigation Plans By Andrew Pacheco Master of Public Administration in Public Sector Management and Leadership Emergency management policy tends to b . . .

Abstract Discrimination of Foreign Named Newly Graduated Applicants in California: An Internet Based Field Experiment to Study Job Opportunities. By Sofia Gebre Tekie Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership Understandi . . .

This study examines the impact of cultural competency interventions at the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health (DPH) on the provision of services. The study compares cultural competency performance by the County of direct services render . . .

This study examines various types of leadership styles with specification and analysis on the corresponding characteristics, as well as the negative and positive impacts of each type of leadership styles on the organizational management. It provides a . . .

Homelessness is a social, economic, and public health concern and is a national problem. The Department of Veteran Affairs spends millions of dollars addressing this issue and creates different housing programs including Veteran Affair Supportive Hous . . .

Abstract Preventing Fraud in Public Sector Organizations By Maya Nichelle Douglas Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership The purpose of this research is to identify the loopholes present in public sector organizations . . .

Realignment has had a profound impact on local criminal justice systems in California, resulting in significant new responsibilities and challenges. The Results First Initiative has encouraged California Counties to have an evidence-based approach to . . .

Since the beginning of public service, the service providers are using the private information gathered from the service recipients. There always have been the dilemma of how much of information the service provider can amass and which part of it can . . .

This research paper identifies the problems faced by public administrators and society regarding homelessness in Los Angeles County and provides a current analysis of the current measures, strategies and programs in place to help reduce the amount of . . .

During the early 2000’s, there was a rise in cases of financial improprieties in the nonprofit sector. These improprieties led to the demand for increased financial transparency from nonprofits. The purpose of this project is to explore the effect tha . . .

Los Angeles (LA) County is faced with the nearing retirement of the most significant generational cohort, which is expected to cause a loss of talent, experience, and expertise. With the nearing retirement of the Baby Boomers, there will be many vacan . . .

Sexual misconduct in women's correctional facilities of Los Angeles County is an issue of great importance as it not only affects the health and safety of the victims involved but also prison officials and the institution at large. Would more rigid po . . .

This paper will present various processes of public policy making and implementation used within Public Administration. It also discusses the various perspectives on agenda setting models by different political scientist, which is described in the lit . . .

This paper examines the effects that gender regimes have in the public-sector workforce. It discloses how gender regimes, which are systematic structures, keep women for being equitable in the workforce by creating a gender pay wage gap and inequaliti . . .

The number of women and couples who are waiting to conceive has risen steadily since the 1980's. Even though infertility is specified as a disease, the treatments and procedures for infertility are not yet recognized by the government as medically nec . . .