Case Exercise – Competing Values and Fiscal Realities

Please read the attached case entitled, “Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Patronage.

The focus of this case exercise is to identify feasible options that adequately address the problem posed by the case AND to evaluate those options by analyzing the respective strengths and weaknesses of each one.

Specifically, in relation to the broader questions found in the case, what options are available to City Manager Christian? Be sure to consider the political, fiscal, and professional aspects of the issue as you identify three options. For each option, evaluate its relative strengths and weaknesses.

Be sure to cite the module material and readings as part of your explanation and evaluation. Please write in a concise manner that still comprehensively establishes the three options.

The paper should be structured somewhat similar to this template:
-Introduction (one paragraph, 1/2 page) – briefly summarize the problem faced by City Manager Christian
-Option #1 (two paragraphs, 2/3 page) – briefly describe the option and its strengths in the first paragraph, then assess the weaknesses in the second paragraph
-Option #2 (two paragraphs, 2/3 page) – briefly describe the option and its strengths in the first paragraph, then assess the weaknesses in the second paragraph
-Option #3 (two paragraphs, 2/3 page) – briefly describe the option and its strengths in the first paragraph, then assess the weaknesses in the second paragraph
-Conclusion (one paragraph, 1/2 page) – summarize the case problem, the options you identified, and select one as the best (no need to defend your choice in this paper)

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