Assignment 1

Assume the role of a consultant who works for a consulting firm that has asked you to research the Department of Health and Human Services agency and file a report with the vice president (VP) of accounts and client support.

Assignment Instructions

Write a 2–3 page paper, titled Part I: Background of and Rationale for the [Department of Health and Human Services], in which you separate the content into the following sections:

• Provide background information about the agency and its department, its mission, and its goals and objectives. Title this section Introduction.


• Describe 3–5 functions of this agency. Title this section Functions of the Agency.


• Analyze 2–3 current events involving the agency. Title this section Current Events.


• Explain the rationale for selecting this agency with 2–3 justifiable reasons. Title this section Rationale.

Some websites you may want to access are:

• U.S. Government Publishing Office.


• https://www.hhs.gov/about/index.html


• The Federal Register.


• U.S. Government Accountability Office.


• American Society for Public Administration.
  
  If you cite information from these sites, make sure you follow APA formatting within the text and on the References page.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed and double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.


• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The sections must have appropriate titles. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The assignment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.