Blog Posting
To prepare for this blog, review this week’s Learning Resources.
Publish a blog post in which you discuss how the town of Centerville may represent any city or town in the United States today.
Include answers to the following questions:
- What are the major issues facing the town, and how is this like the community in which you live?
- What did you learn from this asignment that you can use as a public administrator?
Readings
- Mikesell, J. L. (2014). Fiscal administration: Analysis and applications for the public sector (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth.
- Chapter 5, “Budget Methods and Practices” (pp. 178–218)
- Chapter 8, “Taxation: Criteria for Evaluating Revenue Options” (pp. 343–384)
- Aikins, S. K. (2011). An examination of government internal audits’ role in improving financial performance. Public Finance & Management, 11(4), 306–337.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. - Linnas, R. (2011). An integrated model for the audit, control and supervision of local government. Local Government Studies, 37(4), 407–428.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. - Hogan, A.-M. (2006, November). Audit committee and auditor independence. Paper presented to the San Diego City Council. Retrieved from http://algaonline.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/13
Media
- Laureate Education (Producer). (2008a). Budget management functions: Financial evaluation [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
