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SI-Relationship Evaluation

After developing the quantitative relationships between variables in the previous steps, the task now is to formalize those relationships with equations. While equations look relatively simple and concise, they represent a distillation of all the research and development that have been completed up until now. Representing relationships by equations also makes it easier to evaluate those relationships in their quantitative and qualitative aspects.

This week you will learn how to develop equations for some problem, as well as create a Public Administration Genome Project (PAGP)proposal for that problem.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Develop equations for your variable

Create a Public Administration Genome Project (PAGP) proposal

Required Readings
Dickey, J. W., Birdsall, I. A., Larkin, G. R., & Kwang, K. S. (2015). Supernumerary intelligence: A new approach to analytics for management. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Press.

Chapter 13, "Step 6. Relationship Evaluation" (pp. 201-220)

Appendix D, "Checklist for Cause and Effect Considerations" (pp. 329-346)

1. Discussion: Step 6-Individual Relationship Development

The relationships that you established between your variables can be formalized as equations. These equations represent the causal relationship between two or more variables in that when one variable is changed, the other side of the equation must also change, showing that a change in the first variable causes a change in the second. This brings the Discussion back to the review of various kinds of causal relationships discussed in Week 6. Equations should be evaluated according to both quantitative and qualitative criteria.

To prepare:
Think about the public policy and administration issue you have been examining throughout the course.
Review Appendix D, "Cause and Effect Considerations."
Review your Learning Resources, focusing on equations and think about the equations related to your issue.

By Day 3
Post 2-3 equations and discuss the relationships based on the equations. You can use qualitative or quantitative equations.
Be sure to support your posts and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

To participate in this Discussion:

2. Assignment: The Public Administration Genome Project (PAGP)

Up until now, you have been constructing a theory model from scratch, using QCQ to discover and relate variables. The PAGP is a tool that is specifically designed to create model maps along the lines of the ones you have already been building. PAGP complements QCQ; it does not replace it.

To prepare:
Review Chapter 13 of your course text.

Imagine you were presenting the idea of using the PAGP in your local, state, national, or international public agency or some other agency of interest.

In 2-3 pages:

Create a proposal that explains why PAGP should be used in your agency.

Explain why PAGP would be beneficial, how it can be used, and why your agency should contribute cases to the database COMPASS.