Understanding Legislative, Political and Interest Group Influence

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Unit9 Assignment 2

Understanding Legislative, Political and Interest Group Influence

Read the scenario and observe the following:

1. Make a list of organizations likely to have a role in local decisions about the residential
sprinkler provisions, classifying each as “Decision Maker” or “Policy Shaper.” Consider
political, legislative, and interest groups at the national, state, and local level. Identify at
least one “Decision Maker” and four “Policy Shapers.” Include the fire department!

2. Complete Political Influence Worksheet for each organization identified in part one, based
on the “Decision Maker” or “Policy Shaper” classification assigned to them. If you believe
that an organization served in both roles, you may complete a separate worksheet for each
role.

3. Prepare a brief report for the council member in which you provide the following:
a. An introduction (not to exceed 1.5 pages) that identifies the broad requirements of

the ICC’s residential sprinkler provisions, the ICC’s goals in including these
requirements, and the history of controversy surrounding these code provisions.

b. A copy of the Political Influence Worksheet(s) for each organization you identified.
c. A “Fire Department Impact” narrative (2 to 3 pages) pages, presenting a broad

overview of the impact that adoption (or non-adoption) of the provisions for
residential sprinklers might have on fire department policies or procedures. Do not
write a policy or procedure. Instead, identify the potential policies or procedures to
be adopted or revised based on any local decisions regarding these sprinkler code
provisions. Include perceived implications of each potential policy or procedural
change (financial, public relations, employee relations, etc.). Remember this is an
impact statement that will be submitted to the commissioner.

4. Summarize and conclude your project with a discussion on the advantages and
disadvantages of utilizing this process for decision-making when the

This Assignment will require you to submit multiple items in one file: Your report, plus at least 5

worksheets. You should add each of the worksheets within the report file. For assistance with this

process, review directions on how to insert a document in Word.

Directions

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following

criteria:

 Include a cover page and references page in 10–12-point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New
Roman are acceptable)

 Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

 Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar,
punctuation, etc.)

 Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful

 Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics

 Appropriate citation style should be followed

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You should also make sure to:

 Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date

 Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level
communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English

 Use examples to support your discussion

 Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cited within the
body of your paper using APA format

Submitting Your Assignment

Compose your paper in Word and save your document in the following format: Last name First
Name Assignment. (Example: SmithJohn Unit 9 Assignment2). Submit your Assignment by selecting
the Unit 9: Assignment 2 Dropbox by the end of Unit 9.

Reference

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Checklist for the Unit 9 Assignment 2

Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions. Not Yet Yes

Content

Did you identify at least four organizations that will have a role in local
decisions?

Did you demonstrate your understanding of at least four organizations’
viewpoints of a local decision?

Did you analyze the decision-making process by providing at least four
advantages/disadvantages of the process?

Research

Is your research current?

Did you use at least two credible sources beyond the text material and
discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used?

Did you discuss all the required areas in a substantive manner?

Did you use appropriate reference material to support major statements?

Quality

Is your content complete enough to address the topic and questions?

Is there a logical flow to your ideas?

Did you present the material in a clear and concise manner to provide easy
readability?

Format

Did you prepare your Assignment as a Microsoft® Word® document?

Did you label your file correctly?

Did you use APA format to cite your sources?

Did you check your document for grammar and spelling?

Does your Assignment fulfill the length requirements?