In this course, you have explored historical and contemporary issues related to public administration. In this Discussion, you extend your thinking to the future and consider the trends, challenges, and opportunities that you may face as a public administrator, and you explore how they might impact public administration and you personally as a professional in the field. For this Discussion, select a specific example of an event or issue that illustrates a future trend, challenge, or opportunity related to public administration. Consider the event or issue and its potential impact on public administration.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a brief summary of the event or issue you selected, and note whether you consider it to be a future trend, challenge, or opportunity. Describe how the event or issue is likely to impact public administration and you personally as a public administrator. Use specific examples.
Support your postings with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. Use correct APA formatting for all resources.
Resources:
•Warner, M. E. (2010). The future of local government: Twenty-first-century challenges. Public Administration Review, 70, s145–s147.
• Partnership for Public Service. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.ourpublicservice.org
• Government Innovators Network. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/