Evaluate the practicality of union presence in your selected agency and recommend at least two (2) reasons why the agency should or should not have union representation. (Title this section The Agency and Unions)

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Evaluate the practicality of union presence in your selected agency and recommend at least two (2) reasons why the agency should or should not have union representation. (Title this section The Agency and Unions)
2. Evaluate the opportunity of privatization in your selected agency and recommend at least two (2) reasons why the agency should or should not privatize its services. (Title this section The Agency and Privatization)
3. Analyze at least two (2) of the agency’s policies, procedures, and / or plans regarding pensions. (Title this section Employee Pension Plans)
4. Assess the agency’s approach to productivity and performance evaluation. (Title this section Productivity and Performance Evaluation)
5. Recommend at least three (3) actions the agency could take to improve in the areas of productivity and performance evaluation. (Title this section Recommendations for Improving Productivity and Performance Evaluation)
6. Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website)
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   Purpose of Assignment 

   The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their personal leadership styles at the beginning of the class, as a basis for class learning.

   Assignment Steps

   Resources: Mastering Leadership Self-Assessment

   Take the Mastering Leadership Self-Assessment.

   Create a 1,400-word analysis based on the assessment, text, video, and any other information you wish including:

   • Explain how you view your strengths and weaknesses, along with a development plan to address both.
   • Be specific, and explain your rationale based on the text and video, with cited evidence.

   You will use this assignment as a reference for the assignments in Weeks 2-6. You will be required to take the Mastering Leadership Self-Assessment listed in the Resources.

   Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.