You have worked for the City of ABC for fourteen years. After receiving your Master’s Degree you accepted a management analyst position in the Public Works Department.

You have worked for the City of ABC for fourteen years. After receiving your Master’s Degree you accepted a management analyst position in the Public Works Department. After three years, you were promoted to the recycling collection Unit Supervisor position, supervising 15 individuals. Four years later, you were promoted to Solid Waste Division Manager, supervising 47 employees. Seven years ago, you were selected to be the Public Works Department Director, responsible for the operations of four divisions (solid waste, streets, vehicle maintenance shop, and customer service) with 142 employees. You are highly regarded as an expert in your field and an excellent manager.

Four staff personnel within the city were just promoted to supervisor positions in the following departments: budget, finance/customer service, information technology, and public works. Each new supervisor will have between 6 to 13 staff working for them. None of these individuals have prior supervisor experience. The City Manager has asked you to write a memo or email to the newly promoted supervisors to discuss public personnel management. The City Manager knows that you are well-versed in public personnel management. Knowing that the newly promoted employees have no experience in supervising, you are excited about the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with the new supervisors.

The paper must address the following information about each public personnel management topic (additional information can be included):

Topic and Background: What is the personnel issue – be specific. Provide a detailed explanation of the topic (history, what problem or challenge does it address in the workplace).
Analyze the issue:
What does the literature say about the issue?
Legal issues/court cases
What are the opportunities and major obstacles to addressing this topic?
How does a manager address the major obstacles?
Why is this topic important for a supervisor to understand?
Describe the possible ramifications of not understanding the topic.
Conclusion:
What advice do you have for the new managers?