Pol Sc 341 Pol Sc 341 Team PresentationsTeam Presentations

Winter 2009Winter 2009

PurposePurpose

Topics/ DatesTopics/ Dates

Team ProcessTeam Process

GuidelinesGuidelines

EvaluationEvaluation

Team Presentations:Team Presentations:PurposePurpose

To promote class involvement and To promote class involvement and discussion discussion

To research and to analyze “case studies” To research and to analyze “case studies” of public management reform of public management reform

To learn and apply team skillsTo learn and apply team skills

To make effective presentationsTo make effective presentations

Team topics and datesTeam topics and dates

Team 1: Prison Privatization Team 1: Prison Privatization March 25March 25

Team 2: Education Vouchers Team 2: Education Vouchers March 27March 27

Team 3: Provincial PrivatizationsTeam 3: Provincial Privatizations March 30March 30

Team 4: Aboriginal GovernmentTeam 4: Aboriginal Government March March 3030

Team topics and datesTeam topics and dates

Team 5: Federal Program Review Team 5: Federal Program Review April 1April 1Team 6: Health Care DeliveryTeam 6: Health Care Delivery April 1 April 1Team 7: Liquor Stores Privatization Team 7: Liquor Stores Privatization

April 3April 3Team 8: Federal Privatizations Team 8: Federal Privatizations April 6April 6Team 9: Education Performance Team 9: Education Performance Review Review April 6 April 6

Team ProcessTeam Process

Select members ..sign-up sheetSelect members ..sign-up sheet

Teams meet to organize their workTeams meet to organize their work

Decide who is to present whatDecide who is to present what

Do a dry run among yourselvesDo a dry run among yourselves

Present on the day (30 minutes max)Present on the day (30 minutes max)

Take questions/ promote class discussionTake questions/ promote class discussion

Required themes in PresentationRequired themes in Presentation

1.1. The basics of the case: what was The basics of the case: what was proposed and why.proposed and why.

2.2. Whether and how the case example(s) fit Whether and how the case example(s) fit into the New Public Management into the New Public Management paradigmparadigm

3.3. Evidence of support and opposition to Evidence of support and opposition to the proposed reformthe proposed reform

4.4. Your assessment of success or failureYour assessment of success or failure5.5. Issues for class discussionIssues for class discussion

Presentation guidelinesPresentation guidelines

Aim for 25-30 minutes, not more.Aim for 25-30 minutes, not more.Power point, film clips, etc. and other Power point, film clips, etc. and other overhead projection ok….hand-outs also overhead projection ok….hand-outs also ok.ok.Try and ensure overall coordination of Try and ensure overall coordination of content among team memberscontent among team membersLeave time for class discussionLeave time for class discussionSend the professor a copy of any slides Send the professor a copy of any slides used.used.

EvaluationEvaluation

Both peer and instructor evaluationBoth peer and instructor evaluationPresentation skillsPresentation skills ClarityClarity Technical skillTechnical skill On-timeOn-time

ContentContent Comprehension of materialComprehension of material Coverage of the required issues Coverage of the required issues Issues for discussion by classIssues for discussion by class