Unit 1 Relevant Ideas and Theories 1.1 Political Power 1.2 Democracy 1.3 Rule of Law 1.4 The New Public Management and the Old Public Administration 1.5 The New Public Service Unit 2 Government 2.1 The Functions of Government 2.2 Government of the USA 2.3 Government of the United Kingdom 2.4 Government of Australia Unit 3 Nongovernmental Organization 3.1 What is an NGO 3.2 Starting and Sustaining an NGO 3.3 Values, Vision and Mission——The Compass 3.4 Planning, Evaluating and Managing 3.5 The Board of Directors 3.6 Community Participation and Empowerment 3.7 Partnerships with Other NGOs and Government 3.8 The Funders——Foundations, Corporations, Individuals Unit 4 Public Policy Process 4.1 Public Policy Problem 4.2 Public Policy Formulation 4.3 Public Policy Evaluation Unit 5 Substantive Public Policy 5.1 Economic Policy 5.2 Health Policy 5.3 Environmental Policy 5.4 Education Policy Unit 6 Government Employee Standards of Conduct 6.1 Financial Conflicts of Interest & Impartiality 6.2 Gifts & Payments 6.3 Use of Government Position & Resources 6.4 Outside Employment & Activities 6.5 Post-Government Employment 6.6 Selected Employee Categories 6.7 Enforcement