Ethical issue in Public Administration

Description

The research paper is worth 300 points. Your research paper should be 12-15 pages in length. Your paper should include the following sections: (1) An introduction that includes your research topic/question and a road map to the paper; (2) a thorough review of the literature which includes a description of your administrative law problem, theories related to this problem, frameworks for analyzing the problem, etc.; and (3) a conclusion that summarizes your main findings, discusses the limitations of your research, and posits future research questions. If you are concerned about the idea of developing a theoretical framework, you may use one of the frameworks provided in the textbooks. Consult the next page for ideas on how to develop a topic for the research paper.
You should start by describing your basic administrative law problem and then dig deeper into it. An “A-level” paper should include a solid theoretical framework for the analysis. Your literature review should be analytical, not summative. I do not want you to engage in a sequential discussion of each separate article or book. Reviews that follow the format “Author A said blah, blah, blah,” “Author B said this and that,” “Author C said so and so,” are unacceptable presentations of the literature. Your sources can be diverse, but I want to see a nice mix of materials. You must use some academic, peer- reviewed journals for this paper. I strongly encourage the use of the VPN available through ULM to access library resources, JSTOR, and various publications through public administration journals (examples include: Public Administration Review, Public Personnel Management, Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory, Public Integrity, et al.). Furthermore, I would encourage you to explore law review journals from various law schools, as they incorporate a blend of both scholarly analysis while retaining the legal focus necessary to explore administrative law. You may not cite Wikipedia as a source.
Your paper should be double-spaced and in 12-point font. You must use citations and all sources should be in APA format. If you do not know APA format, now’s the time to learn it; there are links on the library’s Guides and Tutorials website or you may consult the APA Publication Manual, Sixth Edition. Papers must conform to the Assignment Format Guidelines provided in the syllabus for this course.