Government is constantly being tasked with doing more with less, and in some instances less with less. They are always in competition with private industry and are often asked to compare services to see who is more efficient and more effective. Given that the two have different ideologies as to their reason for being, this can be a difficult comparison. At times it is like a “marble cake” where both are working together on a respective discipline. Technology is a great example. With the rapid changes in this field it is not unusual for government to “contract out” to private firms to accomplish their goals at hand, and work together.
For the Public/Private Comparison you will want to determine how your Case Study fits by addressing questions like:
- Does government complete the project, or do we ask private to do the same?
- How would this look?
- How much would this cost?
- What is the motivation?
- What are the goals and objectives?
Your findings may not often be exact, but should show that you actually did the research and provided the best information possible. The “winging/guessing” of answers here is not acceptable. A thorough comparison will deliver some very interesting findings for you. Do your research, and then provide your findings.