Discuss the underlying theoretical and conceptual assumptions driving the adaptation and the application of the NPM and the impact of adopting NPM techniques on the performance of public organization and on the public-private relationships.

For the Unit V assignment you are tasked with preparing a 500 word minimum essay which outlines and discusses the principles of the New Public Management. ? Discuss the underlying theoretical and conceptual assumptions driving the adaptation and the application of the NPM and the impact of adopting NPM techniques on the performance of public organization and on the publicprivate relationships. ? Examine and discuss the implications to the public-private governance. ? Identify and explain an example of the use of NPM in your local or state government. o Consider other alternative approaches. Your assignment should meet the following requirements: ? Be a minimum of 500 words. ? Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. ? Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment (Unit V-Essay), the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. Include a reference page which follows APA format.

Explore the potential threats that put Pomona College in Claremont, California at risk for a crisis.

Overview: Explore the potential threats that put Pomona College in Claremont, California at risk for a crisis. Which of these risks are unique to Pomona College?What are the critical steps needed to plan for a crisis at Pomona College? What contingencies could occur as a result of the most likely crises that Pomona College faces? How will you plan for those contingencies?Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:* Analyze the threat to Pomona College, supporting your analysis with academic and professional references.* Determine appropriate strategies and tactics Pomona College could employ to prepare for or prevent a potential crisis that arises from the threats.* Determine appropriate strategies and tactics the Pomona College could employ to mitigate a crisis that arises from the threats after they have occurred.* Develop a comprehensive plan to be implemented during a crisis, supporting the plan with best practices in crisis management.* Describe contingencies that might occur as a result of the crisis, supporting your response with current research in emergency preparedness and crisis management.Guidelines for Submission: The paper should follow these formatting guidelines: 4–6 Microsoft Word pages, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in APA format when appropriate.

How would the government respond to the attack? Explain.

A suicide bomber has detonated his incendiary device on the Pink Line of the “El” in Chicago, IL. The emergency response teams have quickly extinguished the fire and have begun to treat the wounded. The explosion took place at 5 p.m. on a busy Thursday afternoon. The initial estimates are that 14 people have been killed and 67 wounded. There is also significant infrastructure damage to the Ashland station, impeding traffic on the Green and Pink lines as well as to and from the Illinois Medical District. Al-Shabaab, a terrorist group from Somalia, has claimed responsibility in response to the U.S. Navy’s killing of Somali pirates. Al-Shabaab warns that 2 more explosions will occur somewhere in other major U.S. cities. Their rationale is that three pirates were killed, and therefore three explosions will occur.As can be expected, the public across the U.S. is in a panic. You are the public relations director for the Deputy Director of Homeland Security. He has asked you to develop a comprehensive white paper explaining the intervention options that the state and federal government can exercise to alleviate public fear and anxiety. He wants to make sure that you anticipate economic impacts at the local, state, and federal levels; use historical incidents if necessary. Your paper will be the basis for an upcoming DHS press conference in which the Deputy Director will attempt to assuage the public’s fear.Assignment GuidelinesAddress the following in 1,250–1,500 words:Provide a brief summary of the event.What psychological impacts will most likely be presentat the local level? Explainat the national level? Explain. What could be the social impacts? Explain.Consider that the attack has significantly affected a major form of public transit for a major city. What could be the economic impacts? Explain.Consider consumer confidence and impacts to businesses. How would the government respond to the attack? Explain. How would the government address the psychological, social, and economic impacts? Explain.Consider immediate, short-term, and long-term impacts. Remember to fully support your arguments with scholarly resources.Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Discuss the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Indicate the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.

The purpose of this assignment is to introduce students to a particular policy issue that has been discussed on two (2) presidential administrations; when the policy began, its impact over various sectors, and his effectiveness over time.Pick one (1) similar federal policy that was discussed over a span of two (2) different administrations. For example, President Clinton’s and Obama’s healthcare policies or President’s George H.W. Bush’s and George W. Bush’s foreign policy.Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:Discuss the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Indicate the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.Analyze the social, economic, and political environments for the times the policy was discussed or implemented.Critique the policy for its effectiveness of the time.Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed.Your assignment must:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Analyze how historical trends and conditions have affected social, political, and management theories, and how they have influenced the evolution of public administration in theory and practice.Analyze the current trends in the approach to public policy and administration.Interpret what public policy is and how it is created. Explain how environmental factors (structural, political, economic, demographic) influence the development of public policy.Use technology and information resources to research issues and in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector. Write clearly and concisely about policy for issues in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector using proper writing mechanics

In what ways is the environment in which current federal homeland security strategic planning is occurring dynamic?

today’s homeland security strategic planning is occurring in an extremely dynamic environment. While Week 1 presented the basics and concepts of strategic planning, Week 2 surveyed the history of homeland security strategic planning in the U.S. and then focused on the numerous federal homeland security (and emergency management) strategic plans that have been produced. You learned that there are similarities and incongruities between the various federal plans in such areas as timeliness of the plan revision, the transparency of the plan development process, and the strategic planning methodology used to develop the plan.Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:In what ways is the environment in which current federal homeland security strategic planning is occurring dynamic? Briefly review the 2002 and 2007 versions of the National Strategy for Homeland Security (NSHS). Do you think the 2007 version is an improvement upon the previous versions? Explain your answer. Briefly review each of the following plans: National Security Strategy 2010 National Strat­egy for Combating Terrorism 2006 DHS Strategic Plan 2012-2016 The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review 2010Which planning model, (i.e., issue-based, goals-based, or organic) do you think best applies to each one, and why? (Note: Mixed-method models are acceptable.) Do you think that the Strategic Planning Cycle or the Strategic Planning Process Map methodologies is the best fit for federal homeland security strategic planning? Explain your response.

When should the precaution be implemented?

Hospitals and other healthcare settings will often implement Transmission-Based Precautions to prevent or help reduce the spread of infections to healthcare workers, as well other patients in their care. These Transmission-Based Precautions are designed to supplement standard precautions in patients/residents with documented or suspected infection/colonization of highly transmissible or epidemiologically important pathogens. The three categories of Transmission-Based Precautions include:Contact PrecautionsDroplet PrecautionsAirborne PrecautionsFor your initial post, choose one of the Transmission Based Precautions listed above to report on. Research your selection and provide answers to the following questions: When should the precaution be implemented? What type of PPE should be used by a health care worker providing care to the patient? Are there any other considerations that apply when caring for a patient with this type of precaution? Finally, list some examples of diseases that fall into this category.

· Identify at least five issues that are faced by students today that impact achievement

Issues Facing Students and Related Resources Presentation· Identify at least five issues that are faced by students today that impact achievement· Identify the developmental impact of each issue on the student and student achievement· Research and provide resources that are directly related to the issue and are aligned to the developmental goals for students· Using the presentation tool of your choice, create a presentation (such as powerpoint, Prezi, etc) and submit for evaluation

Describe and analyze effective persuasive communication you have encountered or produced in personal, professional, and academic contexts.

Describe and analyze effective persuasive communication you have encountered or produced in personal, professional, and academic contexts. Include at least one concrete example of effective persuasion that you have experienced or produced yourself to illustrate your points. Describe that example, identify the parts of the rhetorical situation (audience, speaker, text, purpose, and context)600 words. APA Format.

Describe the effect of disparities of health services to that population on health-promotion outcomes.

Step 1 Answer the following prompts in your initial postIdentify a vulnerable population that you see in your caseload or that lives in your community.Describe the effect of disparities of health services to that population on health-promotion outcomes.

What do you think is the most interesting benefit of the Internet of Things? Explain why.

Cloud Technologies Answer the following questions in a two-page, double-spaced paper, using at least five of the vocabulary terms (refer to the vocabulary section from the module introduction, if needed) from this module:What do you think is the most interesting benefit of the Internet of Things? Explain why.The growth in IoT will increase jobs and create careers. If you had to pick a career in IoT, what IoT related career would most interest you. Explain why.What’s the biggest challenge to the growth of the Internet of Things? Explain why. vocabulary terms : Dashboard, Data storage, remote, smart machine, internet of Thing ecosystem.network layer, application layer, physical layer.

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