PPD 500: Intersectoral Leadership #51201
Frank V. Zerunyan J.D.
Professor of the Practice of Governance
Fall (2) 2016
Office: RGL 200
Office Hours: By appointment
Class: Thursdays 6:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. RGL ______
Course Description:
In a variety of professional fields ranging from health care to planning to policy analysis to public administration, a shared characteristic is engagement across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. This course builds your skills and knowledge to design, negotiate, manage, navigate, evaluate and lead programs, policies, initiatives, and projects that have intersectoral dimensions.
The course serves as part of a common core for most of the master degree programs in USC PRICE. The course serves as a forum for applying the varied contributions that policy, planning, and management bring to problem solving. The course offers opportunities for shared experiences among students from different degree programs.
This course focuses on governance as forms of interactions across public, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors, with analyses and applications. An important focus of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is recognition that the effective dialogue on various complex social problems and opportunities requires the combined strengths of the public, for profit, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors. Of particular interest are the varied mechanisms in play across sectors and placed-based approaches, not only in the United States, but also globally. The case discussions throughout are placed based examples.
As we meet and discuss the readings, track the mechanisms, and have in class case studies and simulations exercises, you will develop an increasing understanding of what initially may come across as ambiguous or unclear. This experiential learning models the similar experience of professionals who develop actual intersectoral arrangements: the movement from ambiguity to shared understandings and then to agreement.
Please complete all readings for each module prior to the start of class times. The assigned readings are the foundation for all class discussion and activities. In this 2-unit course the readings are critical to your development in this class.
The readings deliberately draw from a wide range of sources, across many disciplines and professional fields such as health, planning, community development, public administration, policy analysis, journalism, and international development. As you read the articles, please note the varied journals, research methods, and evidence in support for the findings, conclusions, and speculation. Please note that though an article may come from a political science or public administration journal, the content may draw upon the professional field of health care, planning, or environmental protection.
Your prior preparation will increase your contributions to group presentations on the articles and class discussions, as well as provide a way to compare your insights to those of your classmates.
Additional handouts and case studies, as well as guest lecturers, will be provided during the class. As with any graduate class, in response to questions and discussion in class, the schedule may be modified.
Learning Objectives:
1. Increase your skills in leadership, design, management, and evaluation of intersectoral arrangements.
2. Connecting different mechanisms for intersectoral governance with varied outcomes for deal making
3. Develop skills for consensus building, negotiation, and leadership in intersectoral contexts.
4. Improved analytical and presentation skills to have impact with your written and verbal work.
5. An increased capacity to work through ambiguity, complex problem solving, and effective inquiry.
Course Requirements:
1. Each student has one individual writing assignment in a memorandum format (ten pages, double-spaced; not to exceed 12) analyzing an intersectoral arrangement. Please see Appendix one for required questions to answer. Due on September 11, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
2. Case studies: Cases provide context for our discussions. Each case will be analyzed and presented by groups of 3-5 students selected ahead of time by the instructor. Groups should communicate prior to the session in order to prepare to lead a class discussion about the case. A significant part of leadership in the intersectoral context is the ability to succinctly present materials to a group and then lead a productive conversation that not only produces basic statements of facts for the case, but also encourages an exploratory conversation about how issues were handled, how they should/could have been handled, obstacles, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. I will post the Case Studies on Blackboard.
3. Team project: Each team project is an analysis of a real intersectoral governing arrangement. Each team will submit a written analysis of 10-12 pages and make a presentation of 15 minutes to the class. Please see Appendix one for further details.
4. Each student will have one short reflection paper+ book report due on December 11, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
5. All students are required to have e-mail capability. Please ensure that Blackboard displays your preferred email address so that you can be contacted as needed.
6. PLEASE EAMIL ME YOUR ONE PAGE RESUME OR PROFILE ON OR BEFORE August 19, 2016.
Performance Evaluation:
· Intersectoral analysis individual writing assignment 35%
· Participation; Succinct and to the point discussion on case studies as well as class presentations 15%
· Team project (written analysis- 20% and class presentation-20%) 40% (One paper per team: one grade to each team; you are encouraged to work as a team to achieve the best grade possible for the team.)
· Reflection paper + book report 10%
Required Texts
Fisher, Roger, William Ury, and Bruce Patton (1991). Getting to Yes, 2nd edition or newer At any bookstore
Duzert, Yann and Zerunyan, Frank (2015). Newgotiation for Public Leaders The Art of Negotiating for a Better Deal
Course Reader at the USC Bookstore
Tyrus Ross Clayton (2013). Leading Collaborative Organizations Insights into Guiding Horizontal Organizations (USC Bookstore and Amazon)
Steven B. Sample (2002) The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership. At any bookstore or USC Bookstore
Supplemental readings AND CASES will be posted on Blackboard
Suggested or Recommended Readings (not Mandatory for this Class)
Mirjam Bult-Spiering, Geert Dewulf “Strategic Issues in Public Private Partnerships” Blackwell Publishing (2007)
Peter C. Brinckerhoff “Social Entrepreneurship; The Art of Mission-Based Venture Development” John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (2000)
Robert B. Denhardt, Janet V. Denhardt and Maria P. Aristigueta “managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations” 4th Edition, Sage Publications (2016)
Statement on Academic Conduct and Support Systems
Academic Conduct
Plagiarism – presenting someone else’s ideas as your own, either verbatim or recast in your own words – is a serious academic offense with serious consequences. Please familiarize yourself with the discussion of plagiarism in SCampus in Section 11, Behavior Violating University Standards https://scampus.usc.edu/1100-behavior-violating-university-standards-and-appropriate- sanctions. Other forms of academic dishonesty are equally unacceptable. See additional information in SCampus and university policies on scientific misconduct, http://policy.usc.edu/scientific-misconduct. The university does not tolerate discrimination, sexual assault, and harassment. You are encouraged to report any incidents to the Office of Equity and Diversity http://equity.usc.edu or to the Department of Public Safety http://capsnet.usc.edu/department/department-public-safety/online-forms/contact-us. This is important for the safety of the whole USC community. Another member of the university community – such as a friend, classmate, advisor, or faculty member – can help initiate the report, or can initiate the report on behalf of another person. The Center for Women and Men http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/cwm/ and provides 24/7 confidential support, and the sexual assault resource center webpage http://sarc.usc.edu describes reporting options and other resources.
Support Systems
A number of USC’s schools provide support for students who need help with scholarly writing. Check with your advisor or program staff to find out more. Students whose primary language is not English should check with the American Language Institute http://dornsife.usc.edu/ali, which sponsors courses and workshops specifically for international graduate students. The Office of Disability Services and Programs http://sait.usc.edu/academicsupport/centerprograms/dsp/home_index.htmlprovides certification for students with disabilities and helps arrange the relevant accommodations. If an officially declared emergency makes travel to campus infeasible, USC Emergency Information http://emergency.usc.eduwill provide safety and other updates, including ways in which instruction will be continued by means of blackboard, teleconferencing, and other technology.
Class Schedule
All reading assignments should be completed for the day they are listed. I will assign readings to various groups (TEAMs) for class presentations (see below). I will post all readings (except the books in print) on Blackboard under “Assignments.” All class lectures are on Power Point and will be posted on Blackboard under “Content” (subject to slight variations)
August 25, 2016
SESSION 1 (Welcome or Welcome Back to USC Price!)
INTRODUCTION and
THE PUBLIC SECTOR: GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES, AND GOVERNANCE
Instruction and Student Introductions - Course and syllabus overview - Overview and discussion of course structure
Overview of our system of government – The Constitutional Republic – State and Municipal Government
September 1, 2016
SESSION 2
REVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
General Law and Charter Law Cities - Public Administration Models (Contract Cities vs. Independent Cities)
GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC POLICY - Collaborative Governance Introduction
READING:
Frank V. Zerunyan (2016) “The Evolution of the Municipal Corporation and the Innovations of Local Governance in California to Preserve Home Rule and Local Control” Fordham Urban Law Journal
(TBA – Article Under Review)
Frank V. Zerunyan and Peter Pirnejad (2014). “From Contract Cities to Mass Collaborative Governance.” American City and County
Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams and Dan Herman (2008) “Government 2.0: Transforming Government and Governance for the Twenty-First Century.” New Paradigm
September 8, 2016
SESSION 3
GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC POLICY; Collaborative Governance
READING:
Chris Ansell and Alison Gash (2007) “Collaborative Governance in Theory and Practice”
Leach, William D. (2006) “Collaborative Public Management and Democracy: Evidence from Western Watershed Partnerships.” Public Administration Review 66(s1): 100-110.
CASE STUDY AND CLASS DISCUSSION: The Eight Neighbors: A Case Study in Collaboration and Formalization (See Blackboard under Assignments)
September 15, 2016
SESSION 4
THE PRIVATE SECTOR: The Corporation and its evolution (History to Present)
READINGS AND CLASS PRESENTATIONS:
Milward, H. Brinton and Keith G. Provan (2000) “Governing the Hollow State,” Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 10(2), 359-379. ********Class Presentation by TEAM ROLLING HILLS ESTATES*******
Coleman, James. (1988) “Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital,” American Journal of Sociology,” 94 *********Class Presentation by TEAM REDONDO BEACH************
September 22, 2016
SESSION 5
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; Public Policy and Social Responsibility in the 21st Century
From Sarbanes-Oxley to Dodd-Frank and Beyond!
READINGS AND CLASS PRESENTATIONS:
Powell, Walter W. (1990) “Neither Market nor Hierarchy: Network Forms of Organization,” Research in Organizational Behavior, 12, 295-336. ********Class presentation by TEAM PALOS VERDES ESTATES**************
Fung, Archon (2006) “Varieties of Participation in Complex Governance,” Public Administration Review, Special Issue, 66-75**********Class presentation by TEAM RANCHO PALOS VERDES*****************
September 29, 2016
SESSION 6
Topical Guest Speaker(s) (TBA)
October 6, 2016
SESSION 7
SOCIAL RESPONSIBIITY AND “ADDING VALUE” or “SHARING VALUE”
CASE STUDY AND CLASS DISCUSSION: Trojan Hills Resort Company; an intersectoral exercise in stakeholder and community consensus building and adding value. The fact pattern will be posted on Blackboard.
The City of Trojan Hills on the California’s coast is a community of 70,000 residents. It has a small downtown with a variety of retail uses in two major shopping centers. However the TH is known for its beautiful cost line, nature and equestrian trails. TH is relatively affluent and proud of its history and tradition. TH is home to one of the best school districts in the state. TH is also home to various service organizations. The spirit of volunteerism is quite high in TH. A group of investors wish to form a 21st century “Company” to develop and operate a resort in Trojan Hills.
READING:
An Exploration of the Implementation and Sustainability of Urban Area Policies Aimed at Millennium Development Goals #1 and #7 by Nicholas Perry, Heidi Greenhalgh, Marvin Heng Cong, Heyang Liu and Yao Zhang (all USC Price MPP’s 2014); Prepared for the United Nations Division for Public Administration
October 13, 2016
SESSION 8
REGIONAL GOVERNANCE-SCAG MODEL OR AQMD
Products for social change; real estate, land use, health care examples; POLICY MAKING for SOCIAL CHANGE.
(Examples of Intersectoral Collaboration and Governance)
READING:
Tyrus Ross Clayton, Ph.D. “Leading Collaborative Organizations; Insights into Guiding Horizontal Organizations”
October 20, 2016
SESSION 9
EVALUATING GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS – PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Organizational structures; Methodologies to collaborate. Public Private Partnerships, Privatization, Lease/Lease.
READING AND CLASS PRESENTATION:
Provan, Keith G. and Milward, H. Brinton (2001) “Do Networks Really Work? A Framework for Evaluating Public-Sector Organizational Networks,” Public Administration Review, 61(4), 414-423. ********TEAM LOS ANGELES******
READINGS:
Frank V. Zerunyan & Steven R. Meyers: The Use of Public Private partnerships for Special Districts and All Levels of Government. California Special District May-June 2010
Richard G. Little: Beyond Privatization: Rethinking Private Sector Involvement in the Provision of Civil Infrastructure Chapter 3; Ascher and Krupp (2010)
Sotiris A. Pagdadis et al.: A Road Map to Success for Public Private Partnerships of Public Infrastructure Initiatives; The Journal of Private Equity (2008)
OCTOBER 27, 2016
SESSION 10
STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS AND PARTICIPATION
Analysis for stakeholder participation and engagement. The challenges of stakeholder involvement in governmental processes. The role of sectors in influencing policy outcomes.
READING:
Varvarovszky, Z. and Brugha, R. (2000). “How to do (or not to do) a stakeholder analysis.” Health Policy and Planning, 15(3), 338-345.
Institute for Local Government (2012) http://www.ca-ilg.org/getting-started-0
Institute for Local Government (2012) http://www.ca-ilg.org/online-engagement-guide
CASE STUDY AND CLASS DISCUSSION:
South Coast County Golf Course: Proposed Los Angeles County South Coast Golf Course at the closed Palos Verdes Landfill site in the City of Rolling Hills Estates* OR Substitute Case Study (TBA). The Land Fill memorandum will be posted on Blackboard under “Assignments.”
***********ASSIGNMENT - READ MAMMOTH MOTORS Students will be expected to read the Mammoth Motors case study in preparation for next two weeks.
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
SESSION 11
NEGOTIATION and CONFLICT RESOLUTION; Looking for the WIN/WIN opportunity
Negotiations and conflict resolution strategies are critical to reaching consensus and enabling a positive policy outcome. Negotiation is dead; let’s NEWGOTIATE!
READINGS:
Fisher, Roger and William Ury. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. Penguin Books, 1981. [Entire book] **********DISCUSSION BY ALL TEAMS**********
Duzert, Yann and Zerunyan, Frank (2015). Newgotiation for Public Leaders; The Art of Negotiating for a Better Deal.