Some top administrators believe that they should welcome congressional oversight in areas in which committees or members have legitimate concerns. Discuss two or three (2-3) reasons a public administrator might hold this view.

“In Politics” Please respond to the following:

• Some top administrators believe that they should welcome congressional oversight in areas in which committees or members have legitimate concerns. Discuss two or three (2-3) reasons a public administrator might hold this view.

2nd discussion question 

“Agency Legislation” Please respond to the following:

• Using the e-Activity, discuss one or two current rulings and comment on how the agency head is impacted by one or two political environments in which the agency must operate (refer to Figure 2.4 in Chapter 2).
• e-Activities
• Go to the Federal Digital System Website, located at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/, and type in your selected agency’s name in the search engine and review three of the agency’s latest rulings. Be prepared to discuss.

3rd discussion question 

Addressing Federalism” Please respond to the following:

Review “The Katrina Breakdown” in Chapter 3. Setting aside the philosophical and legal issues this case raises, identify and explain two to three management or efficiency arguments for and against a more centralized response to large national disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

4th discussion question 

“Intergovernmental Relations” Please respond to the following:

• Assume that your selected agency received funding to expand its current emergency plan, which involves the Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice. Provide a one-page email memorandum that introduces the plan, the role of the host agency, and how your agency plans to collaborate with the other agencies.