One of the vexing problems for government organizations is the lack of adequate information technology (IT) systems and information technology staff. Many argue that this may keep some governments from maximizing effective use of resources for meeting their missions. Some consider computers to be as important as plumbing and electricity. Thus, government organizations need to fulfill their technology needs with newer hardware and enhanced software. In this Assignment, you recommend technological solutions that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of finance and budgeting within a specific government organization. Review the Learning Resources for this week. Then, select an organization and two technological solutions that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of finance and budgeting within this organization.
The Assignment:
Write a 4- to 5-page double-spaced paper (not including the cover and reference pages) in which you do the following:
Briefly describe a government or non-profit organization in your state or nation.
Briefly describe the current finance and budgeting situations/practices that could be positively affected by technological solutions.
Briefly describe the technology your organization is currently using.
Recommend two additional technological solutions, and explain how each could improve the efficiency or effectiveness of finance and budgeting within the organization.
Use from the library at least two scholarly sources that were published within the past five years to support your paper. Be sure to follow APA guidelines when citing your sources.
READINGS
Eskridge, R. D., French, P. E., & McThomas, M. (2012). The international city/county management association code of ethics. Public Integrity, 14(2), 127–150.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Rossmann, D., & Shanahan, E. A. (2012). Defining and achieving normative democratic values in participatory budgeting processes. Public Administration Review, 72(1), 56–66.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
American Society for Public Administration. (2012). Proposed code of ethics. Retrieved from http://www.aspanet.org/public/ASPADocs/Principles%2012-09-10.pdf
Kavanagh, S., Ruggini, J., Na, M., Kinney, A., Kreklow, S., Greiner, J., & Stewart, A. (2006). Market research report: Budgeting technology solutions. Retrieved fromhttp://www.gfoa.org/sites/default/files/BudgetTechnologyReport.pdf
New York State Office of the Attorney General. (2010). Attorney General Cuomo expands investigation into “pension padding.” Retrieved from http://www.ag.ny.gov/press-release/attorney-general-cuomo-expands-investigation-pension-padding
U.S. Office of Government Ethics. (2011). Standards of ethical conduct for employees of the executive branch(pp. 1–23). Retrieved from
http://www.oge.gov/Laws-and-Regulations/Employee-Standards-of-Conduct/Standards-of-Ethical-Conduct-for-Employees-of-the-Executive-Branch-(PDF)/
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