...When a group of people have the same political goal they join together to form factions also known as interest groups. Interest groups main purpose is to influence the government decisions on issues that they are concerned about. Interest groups have many different roles and they all have to do with making their people issues a priority in the government. The NAACP, Sierra Club, and CLASP are all interest groups that fought for their people issues and influenced elections. Even though interest groups tried to help out people in society, because they got into lobbying with Congress, them supporting America’s democratic institution is questionable. Americans has formed many different associations throughout the history of America...
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...Define an interest group, with examples. Interest groups defined as organized group of people who share common attitudes and interests, and try to influence policy by shaping public opinion, opposing or supporting candidates, and influencing the decisions of government officials. Interest groups seek to represent the views and difficulties of their members. Interest groups known as lobbies; lobbying is one way in which interest groups form legislature and represent the views of their voters to the attention of decision-makers. Many interest groups headquarters are in Washington, D.C. this allows access to legislatures and policymakers. Interest groups can be assembled into several broad categories; Economic, Public, Government, Religious, Civil rights, Ideological, Single-issue....
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...Role of Powerful Interest Groups in the Execution of Policies Dr. Lisa Kincaid April 15, 2012 Research and Strategic Communications 531 Brief Overview of the Research Chapters of your Research Paper The brief overview of the research paper includes understanding that an interest group is an organization of people with similar policy goals that tries to influence the political process to try to achieve those goals will be in chapters 1-3. This paper will provide the readers with information that describes interest groups as groups that try to influence every branch and every level of government. Interest groups are also known to support candidates for office, but the interest groups do not run their own slate of candidates. Interest groups are often policy specialists, whereas parties are policy generalists. Interest groups have always been known as a negative image in America. There are many theories of interest groups and they are pluralist, hyper pluralist, and elite; pluralist theory argues that interest group activity brings representation to all as groups compete and counterbalance one another elite theory argues that a few groups (mostly the wealthy) have most of the power; and hyper pluralist theory asserts that too many groups are getting too much of what they want, resulting in a government policy that is often contradictory and lacking in direction. Pluralists do not deny that some groups are stronger than others or that competing interests do not always get...
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...Developing countries seeking to build their economy commonly look to attracting multi-national corporations (MNCs) through low cost labor and lucrative tax incentives plans in the hopes of creating a mutually benefiting relationship between both parties. However bringing in these outside businesses poses a legitimate threat to elite special interest groups already existing and thriving in the current economic state. MNCs must due their due diligence when selecting a potential host country and then determine the best strategy to deal with these groups in order to mitigate as much risk as possible. Contents Abstract ……………2. Contents……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Intorduction 4 Literature Review 6 MNCs must determine the political environment 6 Why elite special interest groups exist 8 Strategies for dealing with elite special interest groups 9 Corupption………………………………………………………………………… 9 Assisting host government in creating a functioning economy………………… 11 Methodology 12 Conclusion 12 References 16 Multi-National Corporation’s Strategies for Special Interest Groups within a Host Country Research of developing countries has shown that economic growth is closely correlated to its cash flows and the quickest way for developing countries to increase those cash flows is through attracting new businesses. Technology has played a major role in the globalization of business and has made it much easier for corporations to reach an entirely...
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...is a summary of a paper presented at the 28th Annual Conference of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action in November 1999. This paper was submitted to the peer-reviewed academic journal Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly for consideration. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_______________________ Nonprofits’ Use of the Media in the Influence of Public Policy: Is there a correlation between exposure in the media and positive results? DAVID A. RICE STRATEGIC POLICY CONCEPTS Abstract: The extent to which interest groups and the media influence policymakers has been a popular topic of research. However, there has been little research on interest groups’ attempts to use the media for the specific purpose of influencing policymakers. This paper examines the attempts of nonprofit advocates in Massachusetts to use the media to influence public policymaking. The research was conducted through a survey of policymakers, the media, and registered lobbyists for nonprofit and for-profit interest groups in Massachusetts. The results of the survey indicate that the majority of nonprofit advocates do not use the media as a tactic to influence policymakers primarily because they do not believe policymakers are very influenced by the media. The results also found that policymakers would view nonprofit advocates as being more influential if they frequently obtained media coverage of the issues important to them. The paper posits that the ...
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...FINAL OUTPUT FOR COLLEGE ALGEBRA MATHEMATICAL MODELING: The research paper requirement for the subject/course College Algebra (Math 110/Math 111) comes in the form of a research paper which aims to apply mathematical modelling. The research paper is a group assignment ( group of 3-5 students per group). The topic is to be chosen by the group.It is a three part document serving as a final output for Math 110 which has to be submitted during the final period and orally presented by the students in the classroom. Goal of the Final Output: As required in the course syllabus , the final output is for the students to acquire knowledge and apply the concepts learned in algebra to come up with a mathematical model in their chosen topic. PRELIM PERIOD: (Output: Project proposal) Students are grouped, each group with 3-5 members. The group will choose a topic that interests them. With the topic in mind, students are to think of a problem that is in the area of their interest. Write a Project Proposal: Write a paragraph about the chosen topic and what made the group choose the topic. (10-15 sentences). Indicate also the references used. 3. Identify the problem you want to investigate. Indicate the proposed sources of data to be used in the problem and how this data will be collected. 5. Use short bond papers, font: Times New Roman 12. Submit the project proposal before the prelim examination schedule to your teacher. This output is 10% of the students'...
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...UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 2305 RESEARCH PAPER Spring 2012 1) The purpose of this paper is to assess the leading issues in the continuing debate over the Patriot Act 1, Patriot Act 2 and Patriot Act 3 and its alleged abuse of our bill of rights by comparing and contrasting the positions between the Government need for them and the people’s rights, freedoms and liberties. By offering this assessment, you will learn a lot about what policy making was going on to achieve this type of law. 2) What are the arguments surrounding the use of these extreme policies in the U.S. or are they not extreme? And 3) What are the implications that these policies having or are not having on the lives of Americans? Furthermore, the purpose here is to enhance your researching, writing, and analytical skills. 4) Compare and contrast the leading issues in the current controversial USA Patriot Act (1,2 and 3) situation. Your paper should compare and contrast the leading issues in the current controversial USA Patriot Act situation and how it affects your bill of rights. This assessment should explain the similarities and or differences between the rights of the citizens of the United States, the U.S. Government and the State positions. In addition, you should acknowledge the entities (i.e. U.S. citizens, government civil servants, interest groups, corporate interests…) that are endorsing the controversial USA Patriot Act and how this endorsement correlates, complements or conflicts...
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...corporate social responsibility has increased its importance and often constitutes a substantial part of the firms´ financial reports, in spite of the fact that there are no legal requirements. However, to perform strategic CSR-reporting has become more or less compulsory for firms. The research question is: What research has been performed in the area of corporate social responsibility and accounting? Aim: The aim is to provide a structured overview of the literature in the area of corporate social responsibility and accounting regarding the years 2002-2012. The overview will provide a basis for future research and constitute a framework for focused research question. Delimitation: The focus of this study is on research published in scientific journals from 2002 until 2012. Method: A literature review was performed including peer-reviewed papers published in scientific journals. Database search were performed in Business Source Premier (BSP) with the keywords “Corporate social responsibility” and “accounting”, and the time limit was set to 2002-2012. Results and conclusions: The main result is shown in Table A1, which presents the structured overview and the categorization. All papers treated stakeholder theory showing that...
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...The concept of self help groups has grown out of the study and application of development concept mostly at a community level and has being playing a major role in eradicating poverty particularly in the rural India today. I have searched research paper published in twenty-first century and reviewed them to find out research gap in this field. The literature is reviewed briefly as under: Research papers on self help group’s attempts to explain the process of women’s empowerment and find out its effectiveness in their lives. I feel that women empowerment is a much broader issue that needs to be studied and observed for a longer time frame and thus most of them lacks confidence about future. Panda (2009) made a experimental outline under which...
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...General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Examination June 2013 Sociology Unit 2 Tuesday 21 May 2013 9.00 am to 11.00 am SCLY2 For this paper you must have: an AQA 12-page answer book. Time allowed 2 hours Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Examining Body for this paper is AQA. The Paper Reference is SCLY2. This paper is divided into two sections. Choose one section and answer all the questions in that section. Do not answer questions from more than one section. Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 90. Questions carrying 12 marks or more should be answered in continuous prose. In these questions you will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. A G/K92851/Jun13/SCLY2 6/6 SCLY2 2 Choose either Section A or Section B and answer all the questions in that section. Section A: Education with Research Methods You are advised to spend approximately 50 minutes on questions 0 1 0 6 to 0 4 . 9 . You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on question You are advised to spend approximately 40 minutes on questions 0 5 . to 0 Total for this section: 90 marks Education Read Item A below and answer questions...
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...BPA 302 Entire Course (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com BPA 302 Week 1 DQs BPA 302 Week 2 DQs BPA 302 Week 3 DQs BPA 302 Week 4 DQs BPA 302 Week 5 DQ 1 BPA 302 Week 2 Individual Assignment: Perspectives and Choices Interview or Research Paper BPA 302 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment: Policy-Making Process Paper BPA 302 Week 3 Individual Assignment: Managing Challenges in Public Policy Formulation Simulation Summary BPA 302 Week 3 Individual Assignment: Stakeholders Paper BPA 302 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment: Needs and Wants of Stakeholders Paper BPA 302 Week 4 Individual Assignment: Public Policy Flowchart or Outline BPA 302 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment: Citizen Expectations Paper BPA 302 Week 5 Individual Assignment: Constraints Paper BPA 302 Week 5 Individual Assignment: Final Exam BPA 302 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment: Sources of Public Information Paper BPA 302 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment: Sources of Public Information Presentation ____________________________________________________ BPA 302 Week 2 Individual Assignment: Perspectives and Choices Interview or Research Paper (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Choose one of the following assignment options: ~Option 1 -Resources: Internet, University Library, elected officials -Interview a current or former elected official concerning the processes they have used in making public policy decisions. The official can be from any level of...
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...advocating for the rights of the most marginalized groups. The inclusion of section 15 in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the Charter) allowed interest groups, like LEAF, to pursue Charter litigation “in an effort to influence the course of judicial policy development to achieve particular policy goals” (Manfredi, 2004,10). Interest group litigation has given LEAF another avenue to evoke change within the Supreme Court of Canada and society as a whole. LEAF has become one of the leading feminist equality rights interveners, working to ensure that section 15 rights are upheld to the fullest extent. Through their participation...
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...Seminar/US-VA Government Research Paper What should the federal government do about an issue facing the United States of America today? You will be writing a research position paper that will receive grades in both your English and government classes. The paper will serve as an introduction to Model Congress. Project Objectives: • Prepare for Model Congress and complete a benchmark for English 12 POS ▪ Students will select a federal policy issue which interests them and research the policy (if it is a historical topic, think about the following: did Congress pass the legislation? Why did the policy succeed or fail? Did the president approve or veto the policy?) ▪ Each public policy topic from the list may only be selected by ONE student in each class period ▪ Students will make connections between their chosen public policy and topics studied in U.S. Government. Students must choose three of the topics below to address in their paper somehow: 1) Bipartisanship or lack thereof in Congress 2) Bureaucracies (agencies or heads of agencies) 3) Divided government or unified government 4) Federalism (lobbying efforts from states) 5) Interest groups (name specific) 6) Media (advertisements – describe) 7) Presidential leadership 8) Party discipline (or lack thereof) in Congress Requirements of the Combined Research Paper 1. Thesis Statement 2. Annotated Bibliography 3. Formal Outline 4. Final Paper (including parenthetical...
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...DQs BPA 302 Week 4 DQs BPA 302 Week 5 DQ 1 BPA 302 Week 2 Individual Assignment: Perspectives and Choices Interview or Research Paper BPA 302 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment: Policy-Making Process Paper BPA 302 Week 3 Individual Assignment: Managing Challenges in Public Policy Formulation Simulation Summary BPA 302 Week 3 Individual Assignment: Stakeholders Paper BPA 302 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment: Needs and Wants of Stakeholders Paper BPA 302 Week 4 Individual Assignment: Public Policy Flowchart or Outline BPA 302 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment: Citizen Expectations Paper BPA 302 Week 5 Individual Assignment: Constraints Paper BPA 302 Week 5 Individual Assignment: Final Exam BPA 302 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment: Sources of Public Information Paper BPA 302 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment: Sources of Public Information Presentation ------------------------------------------------------------------- BPA 302 Week 1 DQs (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com BPA 302 Week 1 DQs ------------------------------------------------------------------- BPA 302 Week 2 DQs (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com BPA 302 Week 2 DQs ------------------------------------------------------------------- BPA 302 Week 2 Individual Assignment: Perspectives and Choices Interview or Research Paper (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com -Choose one of the following assignment options: ~Option...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix F Research Plan As part of your Research Plan, you must draft a research question for your research paper. A research question, which is more specific and focused than a general topic, is the question that you will answer in your paper. For example, if your general area of interest is Social Security, a potential research question might ask, “How might low-income families save more money under a reformed Social Security plan that includes personal retirement accounts?” As you develop a research question, keep in mind that you will research sources with both supporting and differing viewpoints. Do not select a narrow or one-sided issue that will limit your research; instead, develop a research question that lends itself to further exploration and debate. |What is your topic or area of interest? |Affirmative Action | | | | | | | | | | |In what ways is this topic appropriate for a persuasive essay? |I feel that this topic is appropriate for a persuasive essay | | ...
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