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Question: Please select a research topic of your choice in the field of public administration/public policy for your Key Assignment.

The Key Assignment will include 2 parts. Part 1 (Week 4 IP) will include the planning and preparation of your research topic. Part 2 (Week 5 IP) will include reporting on the results of your research.

Part 1: Tasks Week 4 IP

Planning: Prepare a document on a research topic of your choice that will include the following topics:

1. Determine the issues

2. Build on the work of others

• Use models to clarify the issue within its context or environment

• Assess stakeholders' needs

3. Determine the research questions

4. Select measures

5. Select an appropriate design

6. Develop data collection strategy and instruments

7. Develop a sampling approach

8. Develop data analysis strategy

9. Review and test the methodology

10. Prepare a work plan with resource and time requirements

Doing

• Gather the data

• Analyze the data

• Verify the accuracy of the data and analysis

• Formulate the findings