Doctor of Management Topic: Political Appointees Needed: Dissertation Prospectus Problem Statement The problem is that political staff often occur due to loyalty to a political party rather than based on job related skills which can result in poor employee performance. Purpose Statement The purpose of this exploratory case study is to explore how political appointees qualifications and experience meet the job description for their position. Research Questions Research Question 1: How does political appointees qualifications meet their job description expectations? Research Question 2: How does political appointees experience meet the job description for their position?