Assignment 1: Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1

Due Week 2 and worth 100 points
Refer to the Scenario for Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper, titled Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1

1. Provide background information about the agency’s key historical events, mission, and goals / objectives. (Title this section Introduction)
2. Describe at least three (3) functions of this agency, highlighting the public it serves. (Title this section Agency Functions)
3. Analyze at least two (2) current events involving the agency that might have implications to personnel management. (Use the e-Activities from Week 1 and Week 2.) (Title this section Agency News)
4. Explain the rationale for selecting this agency with at least two (2) justifiable reasons. (Title this section Rationale for Selecting Agency)
5. 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 non-government Website)

Some government websites you may want to consider are:

• U.S. Government Website
• Office of Personnel Management Website
• FedWorld Website

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. When referencing Websites, make sure you follow APA formatting within the text and on the Reference Page.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Answer preview

Involuntary commitment involves the process in which an individual who is suspected to be mentally ill or is showing symptoms of severe mental illness is court-ordered into treatment. According to state laws, the freedom of an individual should be taken away only if they pose harm to themselves and others. The purpose of this paper is to support the topic that the involuntary commitment of people suffering from mental illness should be illegal. This is mainly based on the ineffectiveness of some systems such as the Bakers Act.(782words)