Following lectures on positionality and the fundamentals of leadership, write a 3 to 4-page, double-spaced (Times New Roman, 12pt), essay explaining their own positionality, and then considering how it has shaped their perspective on leadership, and how it may shape the way that they interact and are perceived by others. A grading rubric will be available for students on eCampus, alongside a sample paper for their review.There are a number of questions you can ask yourself to facilitate writing this reflective essay: Which experiences or individuals have contributed to my understanding of leadership? How do I conceptualize leadership? What has informed this?What new insights have you gained about leadership from this class and other’s discussions and readings? How has your positionality influenced your concepts of leadership?

Question 1:Review “The FDA Task Force,” in Chapter 4 of Managing the Public Sector.The author of the case study states: “Even though at least 60 percent of Americans disapprove of cloned food, the FDA in 2006 ruled that milk and meat from cloned animals should be allowed on grocery store shelves.” As an FDA administrator, explain how you would respond to the public’s objections of the “respected colleague” about the use of control groups. In your response, identify and explain which principles you applied. Provide 1–2 examples to support your response.Question 2:Evaluating New York Times v. United States, provide an example in which it may be warranted to violate the morality of the freedom of information by publicizing a secret identity to prove a point. Explain how this example warrants the morality violation.

Problem Statement –
You have been requested to give an “adjustment” to 28 Machine Operators between 10-15 years of
service. You have researched the root cause of the problem but have not yet presented this to the
Plant Manager or the leadership team.
In your team, answer the following questions:
1) What do you believe has caused the issue with the Machine Operator pay for the 28
employees between 10-15 years of service? List and discuss as many as you can think of.
2) What are the key issues that must be addressed in this problem as you think about
developing your compensation strategy/plan?
3) What should be done prior to taking any actions? 4) What are the key issues regarding internal equity? What are the key issues regarding the
pay structure? Explain each.
5) What competitive market factors affect this company? Why?

You will prepare an abstract for your paper, regarding a publicly-traded company that has either failed, or has been struggling to compete in recent years. Examples of such companies include: Blackberry, Toys“R”Us, Kodak, Blockbuster, Barnes & Noble, Pet.com, Macy’s, Sears, The Sharper Image, Saab, Harley Davidson, and many more… Your task is to research and strategize a way for your chosen company to return and be competitive in a global market. At the beginning of the term, each student is expected to first submit a 1-2 page Abstract, which should include the following: 1) the name of the firm, (2) a short description of the firm’s background, (3) reasons why you chose to prepare a marketing strategy for this firm, and (4) key issues or challenges the firm is currently experiencing, or faced prior to shutting down.

Question 1. (15 points) The committee responsible for drafting the Social Security Act (SSA) of 1935 considered but decided against the inclusion of a health insurance program. The Medicare program was passed in 1965 as a modification to the SSA.A. Briefly explain some of the circumstances that delayed the passage of the Medicare program. Please respond in 1-2 paragraphs. (10 points)B. Please do some research and briefly describe at least one modification to the Medicare program since its 1965 implementation. Be specific, and please respond in 3-5 sentences. (5 points)Question 2. (15 points) Discuss the role of each branch of the federal government in policy implementation. Why are each of these roles important? Please respond in up to 3-4 paragraphs.Questions 3 and 4 relate to our lecture on COVID-19 and public health policy.