Pol Sc 341 Winter term 2013 Case Study Presentations and Papers

Purpose Topics/ Dates Team Process Evaluation

Purpose

To promote class involvement and discussion

To research and analyze “case studies” of public management reform

To learn and apply team skills To make effective presentations To undertake individual written analysis of

selected aspects of the case

Potential Dates for Team Presentations

March 25March 27April 1April 3April 8

Possible Topics…Federal Accountability post-Gomery report Program review (expenditure reform) Public-Private Partnerships Employment Equity issues Freedom of Information/transparency in

government Defence procurement Reforming Indian Band government

Possible topics…provincial Budget Options (revenues, expenditures,

balance) Program review (expenditure reform) Municipal mergers Privatization (eg NS Power, Ont Hydro,

Alberta liquor stores) P-P-Ps for transportation and other

infrastructure Outsourcing

Team Process

Select members ..sign-up sheet…by March 15 at latest

Teams meet to organize their work Decide who is to present what Do a dry run among yourselves Present on the day (30 minutes max) Take questions/ promote class discussion

Individual Papers

Each student to write a separate paper covering one aspect of the team’s caseCan follow naturally from student’s research

for team effort and their role in presentation.E.g. a specific example within the overall

theme, or results in a specific province Due within a week of the presentation.

Evaluation (overall: 40 % of final mark)

Presentation worth 25%; paper 15%. Presentation mark is a group mark, paper

mark is individual. Both peer and instructor evaluation of

presentations. Presentations evaluated on:

presentation skills (eg. Clarity,Technical skill, On-time)

Content (Comprehension of material; effective argument of the case –pro’s and con’s; issues for discussion).