Facebook, Twitter, and other social media are useful tools to quickly disseminate information. What might be some risks in using social media to communicate information quickly?
Labor Talks and Social MediaLabor negotiations used to be discussed behind closed doors. Now union members learn about contract proposals though websites and social media. When the United Auto Workers (UAW) negotiated contracts in 2011, the union and the employer set up secure websites that allowed workers to receive e-mail updates and post proposed contracts. Through Facebook, workers at plants in Kansas, Michigan, and Indiana could voice their concerns and ask questions directly to the bargaining teams. In other cases, the UAW used Facebook to dispel rumors being disseminated on plant floors and in the news media rather than allowing them to spread unchallenged.Questions1. Facebook, Twitter, and other social media are useful tools to quickly disseminate information. What might be some risks in using social media to communicate information quickly?2. If you are acting on behalf of an employer in contract negotiations, what would be some policies in regard to the use of social media that you would develop during contract negotiations? What would the policies be if you are acting on behalf of the union in contract negotiations? Explain your responses.
Focusing on the one branch of government you have selected, develop four paragraphs that explain one strength and one weakness of the branch of government, as well as options to maintain the strength and correct the weakness of the branch you have selected.
Branches of GovernmentAs you continue to build on your final paper, it is recommended that you review the Learning Activity assignments and review the Final Paper prompt before beginning this assignment. Please be sure to review the feedback provided by your instructor on your Week One and Week Two Learning Activities as well. A model POL201 Final Paper Guide is provided for you to download and utilize when completing your Final Paper. The three branches of our government each play crucial roles in the U.S. national government. Each branch has specific power, duties, and responsibilities that are the most apparent features of our system of separate powers. Nevertheless, each branch has been critiqued for having definite strengths and weaknesses that become obvious in certain situations. Analyzing these strengths and weaknesses will enable you to evaluate and recommend ways to enhance and correct these fundamental assets and deficiencies of the branches of our national government. To complete the assignment, save the Week Three Learning Activity Worksheet to your computer, fill it out, and submit it, via WayPoint.Develop several detailed paragraphs regarding your third main point using the Week Three Learning Activity Worksheet.Branches of GovernmentSelect one of the three branches of government (executive, legislative, or judicial). Focusing on the one branch of government you have selected, develop four paragraphs that explain one strength and one weakness of the branch of government, as well as options to maintain the strength and correct the weakness of the branch you have selected. Scholarly SupportFor assistance with your research, the Ashford Universitys Library provides tutorials and recorded webinars on a variety of topics. To access these helpful resources look for the links located under the [email protected] search box on the library home page. For help with writing and citations, please review the handouts and tutorials provided by the Ashford Writing Center.A reference list of at least two scholarly resources from the Ashford University library with full APA citations is required. While your textbook can be utilized as a source, it does not count towards your two sources for this assignment. Two new sources should be utilized each week to meet the minimum of eight required sources for the final. By finding and supporting your material with these sources each week, you will have the research necessary to construct a strong Final Paper.The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.Be sure that the sources you are utilizing to support your ideas are valid, reliable, and not overly bias. View the POL201 Research Guide for help on how to find and evaluate sources for assignments in this course. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Discuss who you would communicate with about generating the local match and letters of support. Explain your rationale.
As the city manager you are assigned the responsibility of developing and submitting a community development block grant for a neighborhood revitalization project that has been a high priority for the city council, the county board of commissioners, the local nonprofit housing agency, and the governors office. A critical part of the grant is obtaining letters of support and nonfederal funds to meet the block grants match requirement. Discuss who you would communicate with about generating the local match and letters of support. Explain your rationale. APA
Describe the factors that you believe played the most important role in shaping security in the U.S. What would you add or change if you could?
Security Today; Select one of the following for your original post:Describe the factors that you believe played the most important role in shaping security in the U.S. What would you add or change if you could? Or, do better? Provide depth and detail in your original post. No plagarism, 1 reference.
Is this argument correct? Why or why not?
Assume that the U.S. Congress has passed a federal statute that is in conflict with a Wisconsin state constitutional provision. The state of Wisconsin argues that the constitutional provision should prevail over the statute because constitutions are a higher, more authoritative kind of law than statutes. Is this argument correct? Why or why not? Represent and argue for Wisconsin State
which of the various options listed above (or options that you have researched on your own) do you support as the way forward for the American healthcare system? Explain your answer, arguing for its superiority over the other options.
One of the most divisive and economically pressing questions in U.S. domestic policy over the last several decades has been healthcare. The United States spends twice as much in terms of Gross Domestic Product on healthcare as the next biggest spender in the advanced world, and yet our average lifespan is less than most of the countries on the list. The debate in the U.S. is over whether or not healthcare should be a part our larger commercial system, and hence accessed through private insurers giving the consumer more choice, or whether healthcare access should be guaranteed to all through either a hybrid public/private system (like Obamacare) or a more robust public system in which healthcare is guaranteed to all residents through a government-run healthcare program, with a potential downside of having less choice in such a system. Public polling suggests that there is no bigger public policy issue that Americans care about as much as healthcare at this point in our nations history. For the discussion, which of the various options listed above (or options that you have researched on your own) do you support as the way forward for the American healthcare system? Explain your answer, arguing for its superiority over the other options.Your initial discussion postings (250-300 words) should demonstrate an understanding and analysis of the assigned readings and video. It may be helpful to reference the assigned material in your response demonstrating connections between your thoughts and the course resources. In addition, you will also need to post two substantial responses (about 150-200words) to at least two of your classmates posts.
What is the mission statement for this group?
Interest Group Extra CreditPlease choose one interest group in the state of Texas. For this activity, please provide a response to each question.1. What is the mission statement for this group?2. Why did this group intrigue you? 3. What polices (if any) has this group been responsible for influencing? Please submit your response via Ecampus by Wednesday May 9, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.I have also provided the sample paper to help you do the assignment. It need to be of 1 page and half.
Explain why expansions are needed to meet the needs of society and how they are funded.
Government often grows to meet the demands of the citizenry and so does the cost associated with the growth. Analyze the population growth rate from 2010 through 2016 in your home state. Provide these figures in your response for each year. Explain why expansions are needed to meet the needs of society and how they are funded. These processes sometimes bring hard criticisms. Why?
Describe the current trends in the automotive market.
Utilize information from industry and scholarly sources to inform problem solving and decision makingScenarioYou are the sales department manager for a U.S.-based company that builds engines for the automotive manufacturing industry. Your company is considering diversifying into other business opportunities where your motors can be sold in order to bolster the companys portfolio and increase revenue. Based on your knowledge of the national sales landscape, your manager would like you to conduct preliminary research and prepare a presentation with your recommendation for opportunity in a new industry that will allow for this diversification through a new sales division and increased sales. You have been asked to make your presentation at the next stakeholder meeting, where you will address internal stakeholders from across the company as well as external stakeholders such as customers, investors, and suppliers.As a preliminary step in developing this presentation, your manager would like to see an executive summary of your research findings and evaluate your decision modeling.DirectionsComplete the Project One Worksheet in your Soomo webtext and submit it for instructor feedback.Part 1: DefineYou will first conduct research on the U.S.-based automotive manufacturing industry using the Shapiro Library database links provided in the supporting materials section below. Then, prepare an analysis report that addresses the following:Define the problem.Explain the type of qualitative and quantitative data you will be targeting in your research.Provide a broad description of the U.S. automotive manufacturing industry and its value. Include:Total value of the industrySales by regionSales by fuel type: electric, hybrid, and gasDescribe the current trends in the automotive market.The trend toward different types of motors for the vehicles being made and sold, such as electric and hybridTrends in customer demands such as vehicle color, extra features, and stylesTrends in the body types of vehicles sold (SUVs, trucks, sedans)Part 2: ResearchIn Module One, you chose an industry that you think would provide opportunity for your company. Now, using industry-specific and scholarly resources to inform your decision, prepare an industry analysis report that includes the following:Provide a broad description of the new industry.Describe the overall attractiveness of the industry.Is this a growing industry?Is this an industry that has a lot of growth potential?What outside factors are affecting its growth?Identify the factors that have allowed competitors to be successful in this industry thus far.Summarize the overall value of the industry.How is the industry currently trending?Summarize the sales. Speculate if sales vary based on the region of the country. (For example, there would be very few snow plow sales in the southern United States, if any at all.)Define expected growth areas.Describe the current market trends for the new industry.What products or services are trending?What are some current customer demands?Perform a Porters Five Forces analysis to determine the potential success of moving into this new industry.Explain your rationale.Part 3: CompareCompare the two industries and summarize your findings.Perform a Porters Five Forces analysis to compare the two industries.Summarize how your findings address the problem.What to SubmitTo complete this project, submit an executive summary report of 3 to 4 pages using the provided templates, or the document you downloaded from Soomo. Sources should be cited according to APA style.Supporting MaterialsThe following resources support your work on the project:
Write a 3-4 page position paper for the chiefs consideration which outlines your belief as to how patrol resources should be allocated in Centervale.
Assignment 2: LASA 1: Patrol Allocation DecisionsA major challenge for any police administrator is to determine how to allocate the limited resources of the police department to meet the law enforcement needs of the community being served. There is no facet of policing that better demonstrates this challenge than the patrol function. An administrator must not only assess the purpose and capability of the patrol function within the department, but also determine what the patrol will look like in the community, and when and where it will do so. Everyone would like to see a cop drive down their street from time to time. But does everyone need a cop in their neighborhood? What purpose and interests are being served by having patrol officers in one area of town instead of another? Does it make sense to saturate some areas with coverage, even if other areas will go unpatrolled? These are the real choices confronting police chiefs and sheriffs today.Instructions:In this assignment, assume the role of an assistant chief in the Centervale Police Department (CPD). The police chief has asked you to develop a position paper to reflect a patrol strategy for the department which will best serve the needs of Centervale. The chief wants you to consider everything you know about the effectiveness of preventive patrol, directed patrol, broken windows theory, notions of fairness and equity, and other considerations you deem important.Here are some basic facts about Centervale that will help guide your patrol strategy:Centervale is a fairly large, suburban, working class community near a major American city. Your police department includes 100 patrol officers.50% of the population lives north of the railroad tracks; 50% lives south of the railroad tracks.80% of the crime occurs north of the railroad tracks; 20% occurs south of the tracks.20% of the tax base can be found north of the railroad tracks; 80% is south of the tracks (that is, most of the money paying for town services is generated in the south).Crime rates in town go up significantly at night; however, the population of the town goes up significantly during the day (due to an influx of reverse commuters and vibrant retail activity).On average, it takes ten minutes for an officer to arrive to a call when dispatched from the south side of town to the north, or vice versa; however, on average it takes only five minutes to arrive to a call when the officer is already on the correct side of the tracks for the call.What You Need to Do . . .Write a 3-4 page position paper for the chiefs consideration which outlines your belief as to how patrol resources should be allocated in Centervale. In other words, where and when would you place your patrol officers in the community?Further, justify your approach based on current research and existing literature about preventive and directed patrol, notions of fairness and equity, the importance of response times, and any other considerations you deem important.In any case, cite at least two additional sources of information beyond the assigned readings. Feel free to make additional assumptions about conditions within Centervale that are not presented in the assignment (for example, the type of crime that is prevalent in the city). However, if you do so, make sure you state those assumptions up front in your assignment as a note to the instructor.Assignment Criteria:In your paper, be sure to demonstrate:An understanding of current research regarding police patrol functionsThe meaning of preventive patrol, directed patrol, broken windows, and/or other patrol modelsAn understanding of competing legitimate interests within the community and a rational approach toward reconciling these interests despite limited resourcesClear, concise writing which reflects critical thinking skillsSubmission Details:Save the assignment as M3_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc.
