HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 2 DQ 2

State agencies typically follow one of two general structure models: the free-standing agency model or the super agency model. What are the pros and cons of each model? Which model do you think is “ideal” for a state agency and why?

 

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The free-standing agency model and the super agency model

Introduction

The U.S. government is made up of thousands of agencies and programs. These agencies are divided into two broad types: free-standing agencies and super agency models. Free-standing agencies are headed by a single person or small group, while super agency models have multiple administrators who oversee the operations of many smaller units within their organization. In this article, we’ll explain what each model looks like in detail so that you can decide which one best fits your needs when working with the federal government!

The free-standing agency model

The free-standing agency model has existed for a long time, and it’s still used today. This model is used to achieve specific goals such as raising capital from investors, licensing technology, or building brand recognition.

The free-standing agency model usually has one director who oversees all aspects of the business but doesn’t have authority over employees or other departments within the company. This allows him or her to focus on strategy development and execution while delegating responsibilities down through the ranks so that each employee can operate independently with minimal interference from upper management.

Free-standing agencies have independent budgets and statutory authority.

Free-standing agencies have independent budgets and statutory authority. Executive agencies are also called free-standing agencies, and the president appoints the heads of these agencies. The heads of these agencies oversee the operations of smaller units within their larger organization with a focus on providing services to all Americans regardless of where they live or what type of government benefit program they receive from another agency.

For example: In order for your local library system to be able to provide books and other materials relevant to your community’s needs, it needs funding from both the state legislature (which allocates funds) as well as private donations that come through grants or donations made by individuals who have an interest in supporting literacy programs through their own charitable contributions/gifts-in-kind toward this cause.”

Free-standing agencies are also called executive agencies

In Japan, the agency model is used by various types of organizations. The executive agency is a type of organization that can be further subdivided into two categories:

• Free-standing agencies (free standing in English) are headed by a single person or a small group of persons and have independent budgets.

• Super agencies (super in English) are headed by multiple people and are overseen by the president or prime minister.

The free-standing agency model was originally established to achieve a specific set of goals—such as improving efficiency and effectiveness at state institutions—but it’s now used as part of many other types of organizations around the world.

These agencies are administered by a single person or a small group of persons.

The administrator is the head of an agency. The administrator is appointed by the president and oversees a group of agencies. The administrator takes responsibility for the day-to-day operations of your agency, but does not have to be present at all times.

They are overseen by the president, who appoints the heads of these agencies.

The president of the United States appoints the head of each agency. This person acts as chief executive and manages all aspects of the agency, including its budget, staff and operations. The president can also appoint other officials to help run an agency or make decisions about it in his or her absence.

The president has wide-ranging authority over federal agencies and can change their names at will (though this does not happen often). For example: if you’ve ever seen an ad for something called “the Department of Agriculture’s” website—it’s really just another name for USDA!

Free-standing agencies were initially set up to achieve a specific set of goals identified by Congress.

In the early years of the 20th century, Congress recognized that it needed to create a National Weather Service. The agency would collect and analyze weather data from around the country in order to provide accurate forecasts for farmers who depend on them for their livelihoods.

In order to regulate an industry like this, Congress created multiple agencies: one for regulation (the Federal Trade Commission), another for research (the National Academy of Sciences), and another for collection (the Bureau of Economic Analysis). These agencies operate independently from each other but share common goals with each other—they all have similar missions and functions that they need to accomplish if they hope to succeed at those missions.

The super agency model

The super agency model is a common approach to sharing responsibilities among government agencies and programs that share common characteristics. Super agencies are created when the federal government identifies a need for greater coordination and efficiency, or when multiple agencies have similar functions but do not work together well enough to achieve their goals.

For example: if your city has several fire departments, it may be in the best interest of all citizens to establish one unified department with its own budget, personnel records, equipment and supplies inventory lists etc…

This type of agency is headed by an administrator who oversees the operations of many smaller units.

This type of agency is headed by an administrator who oversees the operations of many smaller units. An example would be the Department of Veterans Affairs, which has its own administrative structure, but also oversees local VA offices and medical centers.

If Congress sees that two or more free-standing agencies are achieving similar goals, then it may create a super agency to cut down on redundancies and streamline operations.

A super agency can be created if Congress sees that two or more free-standing agencies are achieving similar goals.

A super agency can be created if Congress sees that two or more free-standing agencies are achieving similar goals.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been a prime example of this since the late 1990s. In 1998, Congress passed legislation allowing USPS to assume responsibility for processing payments into the Medicare program under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The agency was also given authority over federal pension funds and other functions related to pension benefits for civilian employees and their families.

In 2003, Congress gave USPS additional powers over public health insurance programs through its acquisition of certain administrative functions related to Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage from private insurers under section 1128A(d)(1)(A) of title 38 U.S Code

A super agency will often be created to bring some order out of chaos in government programs that share common characteristics.

A super agency will often be created to bring some order out of chaos in government programs that share common characteristics. For example, a Super Bowl is a competition between two teams and each team has players who play different positions on the field (quarterback, running back, wide receiver). The rules of the game allow any player to substitute for another if they’re injured or taken out by penalty; so one player can switch roles with another mid-game without penalty.

Some agencies are like super agents because they have similar functions and responsibilities as other agencies but their responsibilities overlap significantly with those of other agencies within their parent organization or across several organizations altogether—this is called “shared governance.”

There are two models for government agencies

There are two models for government agencies: the free-standing agency model and the super agency model. These models have their advantages and disadvantages, which we’ll discuss next.

Conclusion

Now that you’ve learned about these two models, it’s time to choose which one works best for your organization. We hope this article has helped you understand how each model works and the pros and cons of each. We also covered some tips on how to implement an agency system in your business so that everyone can work together effectively.