Dealing with Situations Like a Dog
When faced with challenging situations, approach them with the mindset of a dog - if you can't engage or benefit from it, let it go and move on. This principle can be applied in various aspects of life such as academics, competitions, and community service requirements. Remember, sometimes it's best to just "piss on it and walk away."
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When you are faced with a situation, be like a dog. If you can t play with it or eat it, piss on it and walk away. 1
Class Agenda Class Agenda Announcements Competition Debriefing
Module Module Regrade Instructions Regrade Instructions If you believe a mistake was made grading your module, you can submit a regrade form to potentially receive points back Regrade forms and examples are available under Module 4 Resources on the PST 101 Blackboard site Follow the instructions listed on the regrade form, and use the example for reference to fill out a regrade form Email the form along with your graded Module 4 paper to Sarah Morin, Head Regrade Director at smorin@syr.edu no later than Tuesday 11/10 Email Sarah with any questions at smorin@syr.edu
Final Community Service Form Final Community Service Form 35 points will be taken off if the service site doesn t conform to the guidelines If you are in PST 110- check the box on the form. Attach responses to essay questions on community service form or you will LOSE 15 POINTS 7 points will be taken off for each hour you do not complete: you MUST complete 5 hours! DUE on 11/22 by 12:45pm DUE on 11/22 by 12:45pm
Extra Credit Extra Credit The last day to submit any extra credit speaker forms is due on Friday, 11/22 by 8:00pm 8:00pm The last day to submit Excel extra credit is 11/22 by 8:00pm No submissions will be accepted after this date and there will be NO exceptions Friday, 11/22 by
Competition Results Competition Results Group I won and got 5 points. All other groups got 3 points.
Competition Points Winners Groups Points A B I D G C E H J F 12 10 9 8 6 5 5 4 4 4 Losers As of 11/15/19
Module 5 Debriefing Module 5 Debriefing Policy Policy: Hold Syracuse University tuition increases to the rate of inflation
Exercise 9.1A Exercise 9.1A Describe the public policy here, including the policy tool, the governmental agency that will implement the policy, and the geographic location where it will be implemented: The policy is to make it more affordable to come to Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
Exercise 9.1A Exercise 9.1A Describe the public policy here, including the policy tool, the governmental agency that will implement the policy, and the geographic location where it will be implemented: The policy is to make it more affordable to come to Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. Mistake 1: Mistake 1: Discusses the goal of the policy, not the actions that will be taken Mistake 2: Mistake 2: Missing policy tool. Correct: Correct: Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York will use direct government action to hold tuition increases to the rate of national inflation. The policy tool used is direct government action.
Exercise 9.2 Exercise 9.2 List five players that have the most influence on your policy by filling out the chart below. Briefly justify each selection. Be sure to include the title of each player. Player and Title Justification 1. Students Students want low tuition 2. Board of Trustees Tuition is somewhat important to the board 3. Dean of Financial Aid He plays a role in controlling the Financial Aid given to students 4. Chancellor Kent Syverud He wants the University to make money so he will try to stop this policy 5. Loan Companies They have an interest in keeping tuition high
Exercise 9.2 Exercise 9.2 List five players that have the most influence on your policy by filling out the chart below. Briefly justify each selection. Be sure to include the title of each player. Title Player and Justification Mistake 1: Mistake 1: Students are not players. (Use Student Association instead) 1. Students Students want low tuition Mistake 2: Mistake 2: Doesn t explain how player has control over situation. Justifies priority. 2. Board of Trustees Tuition is somewhat important to the board Mistake Mistake3: also, there is no Dean of Financial Aid. (Use Treasurer David Smith instead) 3: Missing the player s name, and 3. Dean of Financial Aid He plays a role in controlling the Financial Aid given to students 4. Chancellor Kent Syverud He wants the University to make money so he will try to stop this policy Mistake 4: Mistake 4: Doesn t explain role of Chancellor in situation. Mistake 5: Mistake 5: Loan companies do not have power over decisions about adjusting tuition. They are stakeholders, not players. (Use Alumni Donors instead) 5. Loan Companies They have an interest in keeping tuition high
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 1- Name and Title: Student Association Issue Position: 3 Justification: Students would fully support a policy that would prevent them from paying even more for college. Power: 0 Justification:Student Association doesn t have any power. Priority: 5 Justification: Cost of school is the most important issue for students, and the Student Association voices the issues of the students.
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 1- Name and Title: Student Association Issue Position: 3 Mistake 1: Mistake 1: Issue position needs a +/- sign Correct: Correct: +3 Justification: Students would fully support a policy that would prevent them from paying even more for college. Power: 0 Justification:Student Association doesn t have any power. Mistake 3: Mistake 3: Incorrect justification. Correct: Student Association members don t have control over tuition, but still represent the student body so they have influence. Mistake 2: Mistake 2: Cannot be a player if power is 0 Correct: Correct: 1 Priority: 5 Mistake 4: Mistake 4: Unrealistic estimation. This could be lower since SA is a student group and has not made it a high priority Correct: 3 Justification: Cost of school is the most important issue for students, and the Student Association voices the issues of the students.
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 2- Player and Title: Board of Trustees Issue Position: 2 Justification: The Board is worried about losing money if tuition is low. Power: 2 Justification: The Board only has some say in what the tuition is. Priority: 3 Justification: Tuition is a reasonable concern for the board of trustees.
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 2- Player and Title: Board of Trustees Issue Position: -2 Mistake 1: Mistake 1: Missing +/- sign. Correct: Correct: -2 Justification: The Board is worried about losing money if tuition is low. Power: 2 Mistake 2: Mistake 2: Incorrect estimation. Should be higher since the player has veto power. Justification: The Board only has some say in what the tuition is. Priority: 4 Justification: Tuition is a reasonable concern for the board of trustees. explanation as to why it is a reasonable concern. Correct: Correct: Since tuition costs are regulated by the Board of Trustees, the board will likely prioritize this over other issues. Mistake 3: Mistake 3: Incomplete justification. Should have an
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 3- Player and Title: David Smith, Treasurer of Syracuse University Issue Position: -3 Justification: He worries about money. Power: 3 Justification: He has an IQ of 124 and got his MBA from Whitman. Priority: 1 Justification: His work would be directly affected by the policy if it went into effect.
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 3- Player and Title: Scott Kemp, Treasurer of Syracuse University Issue Position: -3 Justification: He worries about money. Mistake 1: Mistake 1: Poor and unclear justification Correct: Correct: He would be against this policy because if the University received less income, he would have less money to work with. Power: 4 Mistake 2: Mistake 2: Power should be lower. Correct: 2 Justification: He has an IQ of 124 and got his MBA from Whitman. Mistake 4: Mistake 4: Justification is off topic and does not say how he has power. Correct: Correct: The treasurer participates in institutional planning and therefore has a say in policy development. Priority: 1 Mistake 5: Mistake 5: Priority should be higher. Should be at least a 3. Correct: 3 Justification: His work would be directly affected by the policy if it went into effect.
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 4- Player and Title: Kent Syverud, Chancellor of Syracuse University Issue Position: 0 Justification: The Chancellor is not very concerned with this issue. Power: 5 Justification: He would have to agree and approve the increase to change the tuition. Priority: 5 Justification: The Chancellor s only focus is funding, so he cares a lot about tuition.
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 4- Player and Title: Kent Syverud, Chancellor of Syracuse University Justification: The Chancellor is not very concerned with this issue. Correct: Correct: The Chancellor is neutral because he wants to balance the interests of the students and the board Issue Position: 0 Mistake 1: Mistake 1: Justifies priority, not issue position Power: 5 Power Estimation: Correct. Power Estimation: Correct. Justification: He would have to agree and approve the increase to change the tuition. Priority: 5 Justification: The Chancellor s only focus is funding, so he cares a lot about tuition. Mistake 2: Mistake 2: The Chancellor is a player with many issues to focus on, so his priority would not be any higher than a 3.
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 5- Player and Title: Alumni Donors Issue Position: -5 Justification: Alumni donations make up much of the university s funding. Power: 5 Justification: Without alumni donations, the school cannot afford to open. Priority: 5 Justification: Alumni want as much money going to their alma mater s football team as possible.
Exercise 9.3 Exercise 9.3 Estimate and provide justification for the issue position, power, and priority for each player listed in Exercise 9.2. Player 5- Player and Title: Alumni Donors Issue Position: -5 Justification: Alumni donations make up much of the university s funding. Mistake 1: Mistake 1: This justifies power, not position Power: 5 Mistake 2: Mistake 2: Rating is too high. If alumni had any power to influence SU s decisions about tuition, it would be very low. Justification: Without alumni donations, the school cannot afford to open. Priority: 5 Mistake 3: Mistake 3: Too high, SU is not significant enough to them unless they have no life. Justification: Alumni want as much money going to their alma mater s football team as possible.
Exercise 9.4 A Exercise 9.4 A NOTE: There are only mathematical mistakes on this slide! Using the policy identified in 9.1 and the information in Exercise 9.3, complete a Prince Chart in the form below. Players Issue Position X Power X Priority = Prince Score Student Association 3 X 1 X 5 = +15 Board of Trustees -2 X 5 X 3 = 30 Treasurer David Smith -3 X 3 X 1 = -9 Chancellor Kent Syverud 0 X 5 X 5 = 0 Alumni Donors -5 X 5 X 5 = -25
Exercise 9.4 A Exercise 9.4 A Using the policy identified in 9.1 and the information in Exercise 9.3, complete a Prince Chart in the form below Players X Power X Priority = Prince Score Issue Position Mistake 1: Issue position should always have a sign. Mistake 2: Board of Trustees Prince Score should be -30 Student Association Board of Trustees Treasurer David Smith Chancellor Kent Syverud Alumni Donors +3 X 1 X 5 = +15 -2 X 5 X 3 = -30 -3 X 3 X 1 = -9 Treasurer David Smith: Correct Mistake 3: Chancellor s score was not calculated using prince math. 0 X 5 X 5 = (25) -5 X 5 X 5 = -125 Mistake 4: Alumni donors should be - 125
Players X Power X Priority = Prince Score Issue Position Exercise 9.4 B Exercise 9.4 B Student Association Board of Trustees Treasurer David Smith Chancellor Kent Syverud Alumni Donors +3 X 1 X 5 = +15 -2 X 5 X 3 = -30 -3 X 3 X 1 = -9 0 X 5 X 5 = (25) -5 X 5 X 5 = -125 Calculate the probability of the policy being implemented following the directions on pp. 116-117 in the textbook. Show your calculations here: 30+9+125+12.5 = 177 = .868 = 87% 15+30+9+25+125 204 Interpret the probability according to Table 9.2 in the textbook here: This will definitely happen.
Players X Power X Priority = Prince Score Issue Position Exercise 9.4 B Exercise 9.4 B Student Association Board of Trustees Treasurer David Smith Chancellor Kent Syverud Alumni Donors +3 X 1 X 5 = +15 -2 X 5 X 3 = -30 -3 X 3 X 1 = -9 Mistake 1: Mistake 1: Missing original formula 0 X 5 X 5 = (25) Mistake 2 Mistake 2: Wrong Calculation -5 X 5 X 5 = -125 Calculate the probability of the policy being implemented following the directions on pp. 116-117 in the textbook. Show your calculations here: ___15+12.5 = 27.5 = .1348= 14% 15+30+9+25+125 204 Probability of support = sum of all positive scores + neutral scores sum of all scores ignoring signs and parentheses Interpret the probability according to Table 9.2 in the textbook here: This will definitely happen. Mistake 3: Mistake 3: A probability of 14% means that the policy is unlikely to be implemented and is likely to be killed as a proposal.
Things to remember Things to remember Know your players! Know the difference between position, power, and priority, and pay attention to your justifications. Make sure your probability percentage isn t unreasonable. High percentages mean that it would be very successful and would have already been implemented. Double check multiplication in Prince Chart and probability calculation. REMEMBER PRINCE MATH IS NOT REAL MATH!!!!!
For Next Class For Next Class Module 5 due Module 5 due Monday, November Monday, November 23 23rd rd So you don t fall behind, make sure you have 9.1-9.4 complete before next class. Community Service Form & Extra Credit is Due Wednesday, 11/18 Wednesday, 11/18
