EGSC Administrative Reforms Discussion

Part (a): “What was the most important thing that you learned from the materials this week?”

This question asks you to reflect on what you consider to be the most significant or valuable concept or information you learned from the materials covered in your social science course this week. It could be a key concept, a new perspective, a historical event, or any other relevant information that you found particularly important.

Part (b): “What was one thing you were confused about or unclear about the materials this week?”

This part of the question asks you to identify a specific topic or concept from the materials that you found confusing or unclear. It’s important to be specific and provide details about what you didn’t understand.

Part (c): “What measures did you take to make the confused or unclear issue(s) more comprehensible?”

In this part, you should describe the steps you took or strategies you used to address the confusion or lack of clarity you identified in part (b). This could include seeking clarification from the instructor or classmates, doing additional research, or re-reading the material.

Now, let’s move on to the second set of questions:

Part (a): “Compare and contrast the three major reforms: downsizing, reengineering, and continuous improvements.”

In this part, you are asked to provide a comparison and contrast of three major types of organizational reforms: downsizing, reengineering, and continuous improvements. To do this, you should highlight the key characteristics, objectives, and methods associated with each type of reform. You can discuss how they differ in terms of their goals, strategies, and outcomes.

Part (b): “According to the text, which is the strongest type of reform and why?”

This part asks you to refer to the text or course materials for information on which of the three major reforms (downsizing, reengineering, or continuous improvements) is considered the strongest and the reasons behind this assessment. You should provide a summary of the text’s argument regarding the strongest type of reform and the supporting evidence or rationale provided.

Lastly, let’s address the third set of questions:

Part (a): “Administrative reform is not a phenomenon exclusive to the United States; in fact, the text mentions many countries undergoing different types of government reform. Select two of the countries mentioned in the text and briefly describe their reform strategies.”

In this part, you need to identify two countries mentioned in the text (from your course materials) that are undergoing government or administrative reform. Describe the reform strategies employed by each of these countries. This could include specific policies, initiatives, or changes they have implemented to reform their administrative systems.

Part (b): “How do the reform strategies in the selected countries compare to that of the United States?”

This part asks you to compare the reform strategies of the two selected countries to those of the United States. You should highlight similarities and differences in the approaches, goals, or outcomes of administrative reform in the selected countries compared to the United States. This will require a careful examination of the information provided in your course materials about each country’s reform efforts.

Remember to refer to your specific course materials, readings, or textbooks for the information needed to answer these questions comprehensively and accurately.