Why is it debated whether the USADA is doing an excellent job of managing doping issues in Olympic sports? Some see the USADA as doing a great job; others think it is too powerful. What is the public's perception of how powerful the USADA is in Olympic sport? Explain your position.

Discuss which biases of perception those who think USADA is doing a great job have. What about those who think USADA is doing a poor job?

How might the USADA use its power constructively to solve some of the troubling doping issues facing Olympic sports? Should the USADA continue to use coercive power over Olympic athletes?

How do the internal culture and bases of power shape USADA's organizational politics?

Are the conflicts that the USADA faces functional or dysfunctional?

How could the USADA use negotiation and$/$or mediation to solve some of its conflicts?

For this assignment you are expected to research the USADA organization as well as credible informational sources on the topic of performance$-$enhancing substances. Remember to cite your sources. You must support your response using the concepts and terminology presented in chapter $8.$