Policy Analysis Report – 20210625h

Instructions CONTENT REQUIREMENTS Please include the following: Introduction1 All papers should have an introduction. This paragraph does three things: (a) grab the reader’s attention, (b) explains what is covered in the essay, and (c) explains how information is presented or organized in the essay. Q1: Policy Classification List and discuss how this policy may be classified2 . Provide support for statements by explaining why you classified the policy in such a manner. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. 1 Use the headings listed here in your paper. Remember, when the “packaging” is the same, fair grading of content is enhanced. Do not space downs between paragraphs. Use the heading to signal the change in topic. Make cure each section focuses EXCLUSIVELY on the question(s) of the section. 2 Discuss all manner of classification that may apply. 2 Q2: Unofficial Actors List and discuss all unofficial actors likely to have contributed necessary information to the debate that resulted in this policy? Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Q3: Causal Model List and discuss the (a) problem definition and (b) desired outcome that corresponds to this policy3 . Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Q4: Policy Goal List and discuss the policy goal given the stated causal model. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Q5: Policy Targets List and discuss all (a) direct targets and (b) indirect targets of this policy. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Q6: Policy Tools List and discuss all policy tool(s) used in the policy. Discuss why these tools are used in terms of each of the following: (a) tool characteristics, (b) political feasibility, (c) administrative feasibility, and (d) behavioral assumptions. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Q7: Policy Implementation List and discuss how this policy may be implemented using (a) incentive techniques and (b) capacity techniques. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Q8: Policy Failure List and discuss the likely explanations (rationale) for why this policy may (or will) fail. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Note: All policies fail in some fashion – the task here is to identify potential for failure in order to avoid/minimize such failure. Q9: Policy Evaluation List and discuss one (a) measureable output and (b) long term outcome that may result from this policy. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Q10: Triggering Mechanism List and discuss all triggering mechanisms that may spark discussion regarding this policy within the governing body. Be sure to support statements by making connections to course materials & cite sources. Conclusion All papers should have a conclusion. This paragraph brings the essay to a close by summarizing (a) key “take away” points and (b) expressing “what is to be learned” as a result of this policy analysis. References Students should prepare the reference page in APA style. Resources are available on blackboard. Appendices (if necessary, but not expected or required). Thank you! Please review the following as I need to submit which policy you are writing 7 days prior to the deadline. PRE-APPROVED POLICIES Students may select a policy listed below to complete this assignment. The text of these policies are posted in the assignment folder on blackboard.  YMCA – Child Care Employee Policy  International Olympic Committee – HIV/AIDS Policy  National Football League – Guns Policy  National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division I – Recruiting (Article 13)  National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division I – Academic Eligibility (Article 14)  National Intramural and Recreation Sports Association – Conflict of Interest Policy (Article 3, Section 15) **Student choice** – Students may select to analyze the policy from any governing body in his/her area of sport management with approval. Send a request email listing: (a) governing body name, (b) policy name, and (c) link and/or complete text of the policy to the professor. The deadline for seeking approval is 7 days prior to the assignment Sources: – Citation Style – 12 pages / 3300 words (Double spacing) Requirements: 12 pages / 3300 words (Double spacing)