The challenges faced by military veterans, who served in the United States Military deserve to be addressed and acknowledged. Veterans of this country’s armed forces put their lives on the line. They knowingly went to war, knowing they might not come . . .

This study examines how Human Resources (HR) software is used in hiring at California State Universities (CSU’s). The purpose of this study is to conduct a qualitative analysis surveying HR personnel across the CSU’s to investigate opinions and behavi . . .

Public safety services are needed in every municipality to serve and protect members of the community. There is a growing trend of contracting out public safety services, including police and fire services. This research will explore the cost-benefit . . .

This case study explores how the City of Los Angeles has recently seen an increase in the homeless population and the hardships that these individuals are forced to endure. The research was conducted primarily through a qualitative approach, along wit . . .

It is important that students gain proper skills and industry-knowledge in order to be successful post-graduation (Darling-Hammond, Wilhoit, & Pittenger, 2014). Research shows that students who live on-campus in a college-themed community are more lik . . .

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the state-funded early childhood education program Head Start to see if there were lasting positive effects past the elementary years in their reading and math scores. This was determined by retrieving date fr . . .

In the age of technology, there is an ever-increasing desire to understand what impact technology is having on the brain’s development. Technology is now taking over our K-12 Education system, as each student is issued a laptop to complete their studi . . .

This research examines the barriers of effective and responsive service delivery at a public mental health agency (DMH) and looks at empirical research of transformational leadership to mitigate meeting agency objectives. A case study of the Departmen . . .

As a result of the passage of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), it appears value-based care is the future of healthcare in America. Value-based care focuses on quality instead of quantity and is projected to decrease th . . .

This paper will examine the evolution of the Higher Education Act from the initial passing in 1965 to now. With the implementation of the act, federal financial aid assistance for funding higher education through grants and loans has developed into a . . .

The concept of ethics can be considered very broad in terms of how it is conveyed in the workplace. As civil servants, employees in the Public Sector are known for representing the county and forms a general opinion on the overall performance of the g . . .

Given that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) broadly increased insurance coverage to the population of California, has increased coverage resulted in enhanced access to care? With a demonstrable trend in the increase in Emergency Department (ED)utilizatio . . .

The public sector employs thousands of individuals nationwide. Citizens have to deal with public sector offices on a daily basis. Because of the vital role they have in providing services to the community, they have to produce timely and efficiently. . . .

This paper focuses on the significant differences between high and low risks surgical procedures and health conditions in the hospital readmissions reduction program. The research in the literature demonstrates the various conditions, high and low ris . . .

The implementation of a proper leadership style can contribute to the increase in motivation and performance among employees in the public sector. Understanding which leadership style to use will depend on many factors such as the function of the orga . . .

The research problem and purpose of this study is to explore the relationships between manager leadership styles and employee retention. In describing the methods used and procedures used in studying the problem, the data was collected through an exte . . .

Research has indicated a significant correlation between economic hardship and health status. The citizens who have a lower level of income are likely to face financial complications. Most of the researchers are trying to establish a clear link betwee . . .

The main objective of the study is to determine the impact of public service motivation and compensation on employee work performance at the local government level. This study will be guided by three research objectives namely: to establish the relati . . .

As contracting out services is a common method utilized by public organizations, seeing public and private sector employees working together on delivering the same service is prevalent. Hence, to effectively render services, understanding the organiza . . .

This paper initially explores the current climate regarding public perceptions of local government effectiveness. There is a subsequent discussion of the general field of public relations from the context of historic and current practice as well as in . . .

Many Americans are unable to provide food for their households each month without the assistance of a public supplemental food program, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, . . .

Public sector organizations rely on their employees to meet organizational goals, achieve their mission, and make them fully functioning and effective organizations. The management of those employees will determine the effectiveness of an organization . . .

Compared to their urban counterparts, rural health systems frequently struggle to define grant processes and administrative solutions, which can result in a decreased probability of securing grants and impact organization's ability to grow or sustain . . .

Governments at all levels are tasked with meeting the needs of the vulnerable and at-risk populations in society. This research project will examine the network responsible for meeting the needs of the developmentally disabled population in California . . .

In the overall management of a software project, the Product Assurance activities encompass a wide variety of tasks throughout the project life cycle. These activities are accomplished through a combined application of configuration management (CM), v . . .

College completion gaps have been steadily rising with minority students in higher education. The California Community College system is largely comprised of a disproportionately disadvantaged student population. The Student Success Act was an attempt . . .

This paper investigates the impact of communication between Administrators and caseworkers on service delivery to consumers. The aim is to answer the questions "How does communication between administrators and caseworkers affect services to consumers . . .

Abstract Strategic Plans: How to Reduce Homelessness in Los Angeles County By Adams Fei Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership Homelessness is a global issue and some of the wealthiest cities are overwhelmed with extr . . .

New technology always aims to make our lives easier. An increasing number of businesses within the private sector are moving their services towards mobile applications and online portals that make their processes more convenient to the public. Self-se . . .

Employee Motivation is a powerful force in the public sector and is derived from the Latin word for movement. To further explain, the research methods used in this thesis demonstrate that employee motivation is the ability for employees to perform lon . . .

As publicly funded institutions, libraries have an inherent organizational value of being good, responsible stewards of public funds. However, the notion of “good” and “responsible” are subjective descriptions often reflecting the executive’s personal . . .

This research explores the intricacies of multiculturalism in an organization. It seeks to explain how multiculturalism affects an employee's ability to navigate being included in the workplace. The idea of diversity has evolved to also include second . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .