Identify and explain 2–3 management or efficiency arguments for and against a more centralized response to large national disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Provide suggestions both pro and con.

6 Discussion

Respond to the following:
Review “The Katrina Breakdown,” in Chapter 3 of Managing the Public Sector.

Setting aside the philosophical and legal issues this case raises, identify and explain 2–3 management or efficiency arguments for and against a more centralized response to large national disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Provide suggestions both pro and con.

Refer to “New Haven Firefighters” in Chapter 10 of Managing the Public Sector.
Take one position for and one position against allowing discrimination in the wake of segregation and discriminating in the name of diversity. Provide 1 or 2 reasons and examples to support each side of the argument.