Case Study Project Part I:  Declared Jurisdiction

Template Statement of Action Research Intent

INSTRUCTIONS: Use the following template for the completion of this assignment by providing the information designated by parentheses. 

The (city/town/county, state) will be examined to determine the current status of economic development. The resources for this study initially will come from public administrator generated information. The data will be assessed using S.W.O. T. Analysis.  “Smart” Action Research will then be conducted to determine what specific economic development strategies may be employed to address areas of concern required for enhancing economic development prospects in the above jurisdiction. Using published scholarly resources and pertinent analytics, the action research efforts will turn to identifying options available to decision makers. This action research will result in a final report that provides both the criteria by which economic developments strategies may be weighed and a discussion of recommended actions, each uniquely assembled to improve the economic prospects for (city/town/county, state).

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Case Study—PART 1—Jurisdictional Declaration