CASE STUDY: ETHICS IN URBAN PLANNING ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW This case

CASE STUDY: ETHICS IN URBAN PLANNING ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This case study assignment is designed to test your ability to conduct effective research, gain a
nuanced understanding of complex concepts, synthesize the ideas reflected in your research with
those reflected in your required readings, and to evaluate and apply these ideas to an issue of
urban planning.
INSTRUCTIONS
For this Case Study, you will use the assigned article by Wachs, M. (1989), “When Planners Lie
with Numbers,” as a basis for your case study work. You will first discuss and analyze Ethics in
Data Use as Cited by the American Institute of Certified Planners. You will then discuss and
analyze Descriiptive Ethical Issues involved in misusing statistics, statistical methods, and data
(e.g., What ethical issues can occur?). Further, you will discuss and analyze Analytical Ethical
Issues involved in misusing statistics, statistical methods, and data (e.g., Why is do ethical issues
occur?). Additionally, discuss and analyze Prescriiptive Ethical Issues involved in misusing
statistics, statistical methods, and data (e.g., What can be done about correcting the problems?).
Finally, determine a biblical viewpoint concerning planning. Please use scriipture to support the
position. Integrate Biblical verses rather than at the end of the paper. Items to include are
outlined as follows:
 Length of assignment is 2,000 – 2,500-words (8 – 10-pages)
o not including title page, reference page, and any appendices.
 Format of assignment: APA format with 1-inch margins, 12-pt. Times New Roman font,
and must include a title page and reference page.
 Number of citations: 8 – 10 scholarly sources (in addition to the course textbooks,
assigned readings, and Biblical reference) to fully support your assertions and
conclusions. These must be cited in accordance with APA guidelines.
 Acceptable sources: Use scholarly sources only. No websites, podcasts, dictionaries,
encyclopedias, or magazines. Peer reviewed journal articles, dissertations, and
textbooks only.
This assignment includes a template titled, Case Study: Ethics in Urban Planning Template.
This template lays out for you the organization of your paper by providing all sections titles and
format to which they need to be included. Use this template to accurately complete this
assignment.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
PADM 708
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This is a doctoral-level research assignment designed to test your ability to conduct effective
research, gain a nuanced understanding of complex concepts, synthesize the ideas reflected in
your research with those reflected in your required readings, and to evaluate and apply these