provide a broad outline of a grand strategy for United States international relations, focusing on the next decade.
In a 5 to 7 page paper, provide a broad outline of a grand strategy for United States international relations, focusing on the next decade. Answer each of the following in your response: -Should U.S. policy-makers approach international relations from one of the 3 perspectives? If so, which one and why? If not, what insights do you think each of the perspectives can provide for U.S. policy-makers?-What are the greatest threats to U.S. national security likely to be in the next decades? What posture should the U.S. take with respect to the use of force in countering these threats?-What impact will globalization have on U.S. grand strategy? How can the U.S. best obtain the benefits while mitigating the negatives of globalization? Address your memo to the Presidents national security advisor. I do not expect outside resources to be used.Within that framework, feel free to take whatever position you choose. This is meant to be a creative/analytical exercise, so use of notes and other class resources is permitted.
What is the background of Department of Homeland Security?
What is the background of Department of Homeland Security?What are the agencies and its responsibilities in the Department of Homeland Security?What are some challenges in the Department of Homeland Security?Whats the importance of the Department of Homeland Security?
Develop a brief overview (i.e., no more than one [1] paragraph) of the mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the US.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:1. Develop a brief overview (i.e., no more than one [1] paragraph) of the mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the US.2. Recommend one (1) type of public policy out of the four (4) mentioned within the text and develop a reasoning as to why this policy supports mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the US. Provide a rationale for your response (see the attached definition document).· Regulatory· Distributive· Redistributive· Constituent3. Suggest two (2) policy modifications that may positively impact and two (2) policy modifications that may negatively impact the outcomes for the issue that you have selected. Provide a rationale for your response. Note: In this question, you are recommending change to the public policy in Question #2 and how the changes will impact mandatory minimum sentencing in the U.S.4. Suggest three (3) methods by which the Constitutionspecifically the powers of Congress addresses the role of government within business administration overall for your selected issue. Provide a rationale to support your response. Note: In this question, you are evaluating the relationship between government and business of the mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Focus on the role(s) the government and businesses play in supporting and / or negating the selected issue.5. 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.When writing the paper, use the outline headings below that correspond to sections of the paper:· Policy Issue (for Question 1)· Public Policy (for Question 2)· Policy Modification (for Question 3)· The Constitution (for Question 4)· References (for Question 5)Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:· 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.· Must NOT be any longer than 5 pages· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors 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:· Reconstruct the historical development of the field of public administration.· Rearrange public administration, both the traditional and the new approaches, from structural, functional, and process perspectives, as well as the key goals of the public and private sector.· Evaluate the role and functions of public administration as it relates to executive branches of government and public policies at federal, state, and local levels.· Use technology and information resources to research issues in public administration.· Write clearly and concisely about public administration using proper writing mechanics.
Create a PowerPoint Presentation convincing the new mayor of the benefits of interagency emergency planning, why it is important, and how the community will benefit from interagency emergency planning.
Complete the following assignment in APA format using the below listed instructions.You are an emergency manager of a village and a new mayor was elected who does not want to spend time on interagency emergency planning. Create a PowerPoint Presentation convincing the new mayor of the benefits of interagency emergency planning, why it is important, and how the community will benefit from interagency emergency planning. You are expected to make a convincing argument to persuade the mayor of the need for interagency emergency management. Additionally, you are expected to not only utilize the material presented in Unit VIII, but also information from throughout the course. Your PowerPoint Presentation should be at least 12 slides in length (not including a title and reference slide) and each slide should use the notes section. APA citations and references are a requirement for this assignment. You must utilize at least two reliable sources (one can be your textbook).
What device do you most often use for your favorite program watching or other chosen media?
InstructionsAfter studying both of the assigned readings, Chapter 55: Media Portrayals and Representations and 21st Century Communication: A Reference Handbook: Chapter 57: Agenda Setting and Framing, answer the following questions and prompts regarding your favorite program or other chosen media content.1. What device do you most often use for your favorite program watching or other chosen media? Do you agree that you favor the device that gives you access to the information and programming that most meets your needs?2. How does the program meet your specific needs and goals? Who else do you know that also seeks out this programming (movie, tv, radio show, game) and do they do so for the same reasons as you? Why are their uses of this programming similar or different from your own?3. What does this program or other media tell you about your place in the world in relation to how much access you have to things you want in the real world? When you are stressed out, do you turn to this programming more or less? Why?4. What does this programming tell you about people who are different from you in terms of race, age, sexual orientation, political beliefs, socio-economic status, gender, religion or nationality? Are they portrayed in a positive or negative light? What kinds of power do they have?Support your responses with research from the Learning Resources. Use APA in-text citations where necessary and cite any outside sources. Create an APA Reference List at the end of the document.Submit your responses in the file submission area for this assignment. If you choose to add a file by attaching a MSWord or PDF document, please also copy and paste your response into the comments area.
Is it the role of government to provide incentives to business? Why or why not?
Read Michigan Tax IncentivesCorporate Welfare? and A Primer on Certificated Credits Under the Michigan Business Tax. Note: When you click on the Forbes article, it may redirect you to the Forbes home page. To locate this article, you may need to search for the article title in the search box in the upper right-hand corner of the page or manually copy and paste the following hyperlink into your browser: http://www.forbes.com/sites/taxanalysts/2015/03/10/michigan-tax-incentives-corporate-welfare/ Then, in your paper, answer the following questions:Is it the role of government to provide incentives to business? Why or why not?Do you agree with Michigans decision to extend tax credits in the manner it has? Why or why not?Is it ethical for a business to accept government incentives in all cases? Alternatively, is it the fiduciary responsibility of businesses to seek government aid in every instance? Explain and defend your responses.How might a business that accepts incentives effectively respond to criticism that it is accepting corporate welfare?Paper Requirements: 1 to 3-page paper, 12- font, Times New Roman, one-inch margin, APA style.
consider how administrators of human services organizations may apply systems theory in their work.
Human Services Organizations as SystemsSocial workers use the person-in-environment approach to understand the relationship between individuals and their physical and social environments. This ecological perspective is a framework that is based on concepts associated with systems theory. Systems theory guides social workers when they assess how factors in the environment such as school, work, culture, and social policy impact the individual. Although social workers commonly use the systems approach to focus on the individual, they may apply this approach to human services organizations as well. Human services organizations exist within the context of the social, economic, and political environments, and any type of change in one aspect of the environment will influence the organizations internal and external functioning.For this Assignment, consider how administrators of human services organizations may apply systems theory in their work. Also, consider what you have discovered about the roles of leadership and management and how these contribute to an organizations overall functioning.Assignment (3 pages in APA format): Explain how systems theory can help administrators understand the relationships between human services organizations and their environments. Provide specific examples of ways administrators might apply systems theory to their work. Finally, explain how leadership and management roles within human services organizations contribute to their overall functioning
What are three diet therapy considerations that must be made for people living with HIV/AIDS?
For this discussion you will review Living well with HIV/AIDS A manual on nutritional care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/y4168e/y4168e00.HTMThen respond to the following:1. What are three diet therapy considerations that must be made for people living with HIV/AIDS?2. Why is it important for them to adhere to these dietary requirements?3. What may happen if they dont?4. What two strategies can you use to facilitate adherence?
What are the issues your organization or group is concerned with?
American Government: Interest Groups Paper1. Select one of the interest groups/organizations listed below.AARP American Association of Retired PeopleACLU American Civil Liberties UnionAFL-CIO American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial OrganizationsAmerican Conservative UnionFPA-Farm Policy ActionAIPAC American Israel Public Affairs CommitteeCouncil on American-Islamic RelationsFamily Research CouncilHandgun Control, Inc.GLAAD- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against DefamationNAN-National Action NetworkNational Right to LifeNOW National Organization of WomenNRA National Rifle AssociationAmerican Humane SocietyPublic CitizenSierra ClubU.S. Chamber of CommerceVFW-Veterans of Foreign Wars2. Perform a web search to locate the groups main web site. Also, perform a web search for recent information about your groups activities. You can either type up your report as an essay or you can give your information in a bullet-point list. Make sure your paper answers all the questions. Separate your responses with two spaces between answers.1. What is the organization or groups website?2. What are the issues your organization or group is concerned with?3. What actions does your group take to try to influence policy and the public agenda?4. Assess your group: What are its strengths and weaknesses?Back up what you say with specific examples demonstrating their effectiveness (or lack of effectiveness). Remember to find weaknesses of the group; you will likely need to research beyond the groups main website. Every group has a weakness your task is to find it. A response like, I didnt find any weaknesses is not acceptable. Start by Googling opposition to and you will find things. Some things will not be accurate or fair. Your job is to sort those out.5. Summarize a news article from the organization or group in a paragraph.NOTE: Be sure to include the websites where you found your information.Submit the work as an attached Microsoft Word file. Double-space the paper and use 12 point Times New Roman as your font. Paper needs to be 150 words minimum.
Thoroughly discuss the Pros and Cons of internal and external recruiting for an organization.
Thoroughly discuss the Pros and Cons of internal and external recruiting for an organization.5 slides not including the cover slide and the reference slide.Every slide needs to include 100 words in the Notes section. Slides must have pictures and graphics as opposed to being all word slides.
