Public Management (MGT 324)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University | المملكة العربية السعودية وزارة التعليم الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية |
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Public Management (MGT 324)
Course Name: Public Management | Student’s Name: |
Course Code: MGT 324 | Student’s ID Number: |
Semester: Third | CRN: 30470 |
Academic Year: | |
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Swapnali baruah | |
Students’ Grade: / 15 Marks Obtained/ Out of 15 | Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low |
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
- The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
- Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
- Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
- Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
- Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
- Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
- All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
- Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the simple and complex issues pertaining to public management.
I Assignment 1
Place of Submission: Students Grade Centre via blackboard.
Weight: 15 Marks
We expect you to answer each question as per instructions in the assignment. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind. The assignment with be evaluated in terms of your planning, organization and the way you present your assignment. All the three section will carry equal weightage
Kindly read the instruction carefully and prepare your assignment accordingly.
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully, go through the Units on which they are based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical order.
2) Organisation: Be a little selective and analytical before drawing up a rough outline of your answer. Give adequate attention to the question’s introduction and conclusion.
Make sure that:
a) The answer is logical and coherent
b) It has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs
c) The presentation is correct in your own expression and style.
3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the final version for submission. If you so desire, you may underline the points you wish to emphasize.
“Globalization has changed the functioning of local governments”.
- In light of this statement, discuss the challenges faced by local governments in the age of globalization. (5 Marks)
- What benefits do you think globalisation has created for local governments? (5 Marks)
- With the help of examples, explain how local governments can raise their funds, meet future challenges and be able to convert their challenges into opportunities. (5 Marks)
(You are required to include at least three scholarly references in your answer)
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