• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 1

• Complete Basic Steps in the Getting Started page.
• Participate in the course map activity and post a self-introduction via VoiceThread.
• Participate in the Lesson 1 Typical Work Day Discussion.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 2

• Participate in Lesson 2 A Bad Day at the Office Discussion.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 3

• Submit the Individual Briefing Report (if chosen) to Lesson 3 Recruitment Strategy Briefing Report assignment.

Note: This is part of the Individual Briefing Reports requirement. You can prepare three (3) briefing reports from among these lessons: Lessons 3, 5, 6, 9, and 12. Lesson 12 is required and will be the de facto final examination for the course.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 4

• Participate in Lesson 4 Junior Management Position Discussion.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 5

• Submit your Individual Briefing Report (if chosen) to the Lesson 5 Reclassification Problem assignment.

Note: This is part of the Individual Briefing Reports requirement. You can prepare three (3) briefing reports from among these lessons: Lessons 3, 5, 6, 9, and 12. Lesson 12 is required and will be the de facto final examination for the course.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 7

• Submit your Individual Briefing Report (if chosen) to the Lesson 6 Compensation assignment.

Note: This is part of the Individual Briefing Reports requirement. You can prepare three (3) briefing reports from among these lessons: Lessons 3, 5, 6, 9, and 12. Lesson 12 is required and will be the de facto final examination for the course.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 8

• The assigned groups for the "What's a Single Mom to do?" case need to participate in the group discussions and prepare a narrated presentation via VoiceThread for evaluation and review.

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• The assigned groups for the "What's a Single Mom to do?" case should submit a narrated presentation via VoiceThread for evaluation and review by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday.
• The other students need to provide the comments and feedbacks to the reports on the "What's a Single Mom to do?" case from Friday through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday.
• Sumbit the peer evaluation if you are in the assigned groups for the "What's a Single Mom to do?" case.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 9.

• The assigned groups for the "Making the Case for a Training Program" case, need to participate in the group discussions and prepare a narrated presentation via VoiceThread for evaluation and review.

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• The assigned groups for the "Making the Case for a Training Program" case, need to sumbit a narrated presentation via VoiceThread for evaluation and review by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday.
• The other students need to provide the comments and feedbacks to the reports on the "Making the Case for a Training Program" case from Friday through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday.
• Sumbit the peer evaluation if you are in the assigned groups for the "Making the Case for a Training Program" case.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapter 10

• Submit your Individual Briefing Report (if chosen) to the Lesson 9 Performance Appraisal assignment.

Note: This is part of the Individual Briefing Reports requirement. You can prepare three (3) briefing reports from among these lessons: Lessons 3, 5, 6, 9, and 12. Lesson 12 is required and will be the de facto final examination for the course.

• Berman et al. (2012), Chapters 11 & 12

• Participate in the Lesson 10 Mock Disciplinary Appeal Board Hearing Discussion.

• Bearfield, D. C. (2012). What Is Patronage?  A Critical Reexamination. Public Administration Review, 69 (1), 64-76.
• Bowman, J. S. &  West, J. P. (2009). To “Re-Hatch” Public Employees or Not?  An Ethical Analysis of the Relaxation of Restrictions on Political Activities in Civil Service. Public Administration Review, 69 (1),  52-63.
• French, P. E.  (2009). Employment Laws and the Public Sector Employer:  Lessons to Be Learned from a Review of Lawsuits Filed against Local Governments.  Public Administration Review, 69 (1), 92-103.

• Participate in the Lesson 11 Re-Hatching of Public Employees Discussion.

• Brook, A. D. & King, C. L. (2007). Civil Service Reform as National Security: The Homeland Security Act of 2002. Public Administration Review, 67 (3), 399-407.
• Condrey, S. E. & Battaglio R. P. Jr. (2007) A Return to Spoils?  Revisiting Radical Civil Service Reform in the United States.  Public Administration Review, 67 (3), 425-436.
• Ingraham., P. W. (2006). Building Bridges over Troubled Waters:  Merit as a Guide. Public Administration Review, 66 (4),  486-495.
• Thompson., J. R. (2006). The Federal Civil Service: The Demise of an Institution. Public Administration Review, 66 (4), 496-504.

• Prepare your final mandatory Individual Briefing Review, which is due by 11:59pm Eastern time on the day the course ends. 

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• Submit your review in Lesson 12 Article Review Submission assignment (This is a required individual briefing report).