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PA 315

Government Business Relations

California State University San Bernardino

College of Business & Public Administration

Prof. Monty Van Wart

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Agenda

Introduction to class

Instructor and student introductions

Review syllabus

Introduction to sector similarities and differences

Student panel (time allowing)

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Introduction

Purpose of class

Clarke video

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Behaviors encouraged in this class

Behaviors marked by:

Integrity consistently meaning what we say and what we mean.

Amicability a forthcoming attitude which builds relationships,

instead of unnecessary coolness and hostility. Responsiveness meeting the needs of those seeking

assistance respectfully, accurately and, where possible,

swiftly.

Caring and celebration a place with concern for one another

and frequent observance of successes.

Source: the CSUSB Presidents Office

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Five Teaching Goals of CBPA

Communication skills (oral & written)

Analytical skills

Ethical reasoning skills

Information technology skills

Management skills

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Instructor profile

Background: 7 years in CA, FL, TX, IA, AZ

Areas of expertise: public management,

leadership, human resource management

Career focus: research and academicadministration

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Student profile

Name

Major

Future career if known

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Syllabus Goals and methods Course text and materials Grading system

Participation Assignments Exams Extra credit Assignments

Schedule

Academic honesty Accommodation Blackboard

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Sectoral Differences &

Similarities

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Similarities: business vs. executive-branch government(process and environment)

Operate through organizations

General administrative functions: planning, organizing,staffing, directing, coordinating, budgeting

Competence pressures Internal politics

Legal constraints

Both provide products and services

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Differences: external constraints(process and environment)

Business (private sector): fiercer competition

Government more highly regulated

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Differences: organizational culture(process and environment)

Business stronger focus on bottom line, profit

stronger focus on interests of individuals and special

groups (e.g., shareholders, CEOs) Government

stronger focus on good value, reasonableness

stronger focus on interests of society and public

good

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Differences: comparative advantages(process and environment)

Business often more nimble

often more innovative

very strong at products and services Government

generallymore stable

better at assessing long-term effects

very strong at regulating for social good

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Differences: comparative disadvantages(process and environment)

Private (Business): less attention on external or social costs

not structured to attend to societys overall needs

Government more bureaucratic

monopolistic elements of products and services

can lead to less efficiency and service variation

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Similarities & differences: from a functional perspective

(areas that sectors specialize in or focus on)

The three sectors (including the nonprofit) tend

to emphasize different types of functions for

society.

Business emphasizes financial values, the nonprofit sector emphasizes welfare issues and

quality of life, and

the government tries to balance many factors with

special concern for peace, social stability, andsocial regulation.

Nonetheless, there is considerable overlap.

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Rough comparison of sectoral

functional emphases

Society needs all sectors to balance its interests. Of interest in this class to the degree that government must frequentlybalance

promotion of business with quality of life.

PRIVATE GOVERNMENT NONPROFIT

Financial values

Philanthropy

Quality of life

Security(individual)

Peace, security &regulation

Welfare

Quality of life*

Promotion ofbusiness interests(domestic, intl)

Welfare

Quality of life

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Differences: additional comments

Government is subject to intense public scrutiny

and microscopic inspection

Governments primary funding is through taxes

and only secondarily through fees for specificservice

Government has nearly sole authority to compel

and regulate; it also dominates security

Government gets many of the most difficult

tasks: combating poverty

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Summary

Business and executive-branch government

share many important commonalities.

However, business and government have many

fundamental differences too. These differences lead to different roles in

society, which are based on perceived

comparative advantages.

Nonetheless, generalizations about government

and business are risky because exceptions are

both common and important.

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Student panel (time allowing)

Various questions.