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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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) . . .

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 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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 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 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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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. . . .