PA Assg#7–Please see attached instructions. Thank you.

Assignment #7– Institutional Theories and Public Administration

1. Required Readings:

   • Inside the hybrid organization Selective coupling as a response to competing institutional logics(See attached)

   • Institutional isomorphism and public sector organizations (See attached)

   • Institutional logic and street-level discretion The case of HIV test counseling (See attached)

   • Political science and the three new institutionalisms (See attached)

   • The iron cage revisited Institutional isomorphism and collective rationality in organizational fields (See attached)

1. Assignment: Based on the readings, please write a short essay as a response to ONE of the following questions:

1. How do external environments affect public organizations differently from factors internal to organizations?

2. Which one (or more) of the three new institutionalisms as Hall and Taylor described do you think best explains the issues in public administration? Why?

3. Which kind(s) of institutional isomorphism as DiMaggio and Powell described do you think best explain the current public organizational structures? Why?

1. Prepare an original and thoughtful (including references) response of 400 words.

1. Student participation includes the following attributes:

• Comments show evidence of a thorough reading and analysis of the material(s) -- this means the inclusion of references

• Points are relevant to the discussion in terms of increasing everyone’s understanding and are not merely a regurgitation of the readings. 

• Care is taken to distinguish among different kinds of information; i.e. facts, opinions, assumptions, or inferences. 

• There is a willingness to test new ideas rather than remain cautious and safe. 

• Submissions utilize correct word usage, spelling, and punctuation.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE WRITER:

Please read the required readings. See attached materials.

Follow the instructions above and response to one of the questions.

You should quote at least three works mentioned in the required readings. The essay should be no less than 400 words in length. Be sure to include the question you select in the document.

Sources cited should be from reading documents.

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