Instruction
The body of this paper shall be no less than two pages (title page, abstract, and reference page do not count toward two pages). Word count is not a top priority, effort is; as well as, an understanding and application of what we’ve learned thus far.
Please include each question at the top of your paragraph answers, include in-text citations, as well as a reference page, in alignment with APA 7th edition citation form and style. APA 7th edition form and style includes a title page, abstract, main body, and reference page. APA uses 1” margins, 12 point times new roman font, and double spacing (excluding the abstract which is single spaced). Use the textbook as a source citation. On the course home page, under Student Resources, there is an APA paper template for your convenience. Please use it.
ETHICAL REASONING and REFLECTION (R&R) EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS
For this week’s Reasoning and Reflection post, please read the article linked below from CBS News, AND watch the short video from CNN. The article and video address the recent public water crisis in Flint, Michigan. After reviewing these sources, as well as this week’s materials, please respond to the two discussion prompts below. Your answer should connect the material covered in this week’s reading to the case study and the Flint, MI story, while also reflecting on your own sense of public service ethics and how they apply to this circumstance.
CBS News Article
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-flint-water-crisis-a-loss-of-trust/
CNN Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpsMyNezPQ&feature=youtu.be
Discussion Prompts:
Thinking about the principles and ethos of public and community service that we’ve covered so far this semester, what specific breakdowns of ethics do you see occurring in the case? How do these apply to the Flint situation? (Please be specific about the principles, ethics, and responsibilities that were or were not appropriately followed by the actors involved in the case and in the Flint crisis).
What specific actions do you believe should have been taken by the analysts involved in the case and in Flint, as well as the public and community leaders in the latter, to successfully (and ethically) deal with the situation?
Student Learning Outcomes and Grading Rubric for this Assignment
This exercise emphasizes the following learning outcomes associated with this course.
Understand the role of public, private, nonprofit, and non-governmental organizations in formulating and implementing public policy. (LO1)
Understand and apply principles and skills of public/nonprofit management – to include the ethics and ethos of public and community service… to address societal problems. (LO4)
Evaluate the impact of individual choices on local and global communities. (LO5)
Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, express, and adapt to ideas based on others’ perspectives. (LO6)
Communicate ideas and information to diverse audiences. (LO7)
Demonstrate an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities. (LO9)