Practice Exercises 9.1-9.4 for Policy Analysis at Syracuse University

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Module 5 Debriefing Module 5 Debriefing Policy Policy: Hold Syracuse University tuition increases to the rate of inflation

Exercise 9.1A Exercise 9.1A Describe the public policy here, including the policy tool, the governmental agency that will implement the policy, and the geographic location where it will be implemented: The policy is to make it more affordable to come to Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.

Exercise 9.2 Exercise 9.2 List five players that have the most influence on your policy by filling out the chart below. Briefly justify each selection. Be sure to include the title of each player. Player and Title Justification 1. Students Students want low tuition 2. Board of Trustees Tuition is somewhat important to the board 3. Dean of Financial Aid He plays a role in controlling the Financial Aid given to students 4. Chancellor Kent Syverud He wants the University to make money so he will try to stop this policy 5. Loan Companies They have an interest in keeping tuition high

Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 1- Name and Title: Student Association Issue Position: 3 Justification: Students would fully support a policy that would prevent them from paying even more for college. Power: 0 Justification:Student Association doesn t have any power. Priority: 5 Justification: Cost of school is the most important issue for students, and the Student Association voices the issues of the students.

Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 2- Player and Title: Board of Trustees Issue Position: 2 Justification: The Board is worried about losing money if tuition is low. Power: 2 Justification: The Board only has some say in what the tuition is. Priority: 3 Justification: Tuition is a reasonable concern for the board of trustees.

Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 3- Player and Title: David Smith, Treasurer of Syracuse University Issue Position: -3 Justification: He worries about money. Power: 3 Justification: He has an IQ of 124 and got his MBA from Whitman. Priority: 1 Justification: His work would be directly affected by the policy if it went into effect.

Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 4- Player and Title: Kent Syverud, Chancellor of Syracuse University Issue Position: 0 Justification: The Chancellor is not very concerned with this issue. Power: 5 Justification: He would have to agree and approve the increase to change the tuition. Priority: 5 Justification: The Chancellor s only focus is funding, so he cares a lot about tuition.

Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 5- Player and Title: Alumni Donors Issue Position: -5 Justification: Alumni donations make up much of the university s funding. Power: 5 Justification: Without alumni donations, the school cannot afford to open. Priority: 5 Justification: Alumni want as much money going to their alma mater s football team as possible.

Exercise 9.4 A Exercise 9.4 A NOTE: There are only mathematical mistakes on this slide! Using the policy identified in 9.1 and the information in Exercise 9.3, complete a Prince Chart in the form below. Players Issue Position X Power X Priority = Prince Score Student Association 3 X 1 X 5 = +15 Board of Trustees -2 X 5 X 3 = 30 Treasurer David Smith -3 X 3 X 1 = -9 Chancellor Kent Syverud 0 X 5 X 5 = 0 Alumni Donors -5 X 5 X 5 = -25

Players X Power X Priority = Prince Score Issue Position Exercise 9.4 B Exercise 9.4 B Student Association Board of Trustees Treasurer David Smith Chancellor Kent Syverud Alumni Donors +3 X 1 X 5 = +15 -2 X 5 X 3 = -30 -3 X 3 X 1 = -9 0 X 5 X 5 = (25) -5 X 5 X 5 = -125 Calculate the probability of the policy being implemented following the directions on pp. 116-117 in the textbook. Show your calculations here: 30+9+125+12.5 = 177 = .868 = 87% 15+30+9+25+125 204 Interpret the probability according to Table 9.2 in the textbook here: This will definitely happen.

Things to remember Things to remember Know your players! Know the difference between position, power, and priority, and pay attention to your justifications. Make sure your probability percentage isn t unreasonable. High percentages mean that it would be very successful and would have already been implemented. Double check multiplication in Prince Chart and probability calculation. REMEMBER PRINCE MATH IS NOT REAL MATH!!!!!

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