Many state governments argue that making federal funds dependent on state cooperation with national goals is “federal blackmail.”  Discuss an example of this federal government practice and the reasons why the federal government resorts to using financial incentives (and disincentives) instead of simply passing laws requiring states to do what the federal government wants.

Many state governments argue that making federal funds dependent on state cooperation with national goals is “federal blackmail.” Discussan example of this federal government practice and the reasons why the federal government resorts to using financial incentives (and disincentives) instead of simply passing laws requiring states to do what the federal government wants.You are required to post at least one response to each assigned Discussion topic (see the Calendar for dates).Your discussion post should incorporate one content aspect from that assigned material and should contain one website research reference, with a citation at the end of the post

Develop a thesis, outline, and identify at least five sources for your selected Recovery Plan scenario.

Develop a thesis, outline, and identify at least five sources for your selected Recovery Plan scenario. The prep assignment is to help you prepare for the final draft of the recovery plan due in Week Five. The instructions and Grading Rubric can be found within the Week Five link of the online course. To create a thorough prep assignment, complete the following tasks:State your selected emergency response scenario.Develop a thesis statement. The thesis statement will be the point or claim you argue or prove in your paper.Develop an outline. At a minimum the outline should include local, state, and federal government response and communication procedures relevant to the chosen emergency response scenario.Academic Research: Students are reminded of Ashford University standards for academic research, which includes:Primary (original) sources written by experts in the field of study.Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources.Credible sources (experts in the area of study).Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study).Educational websites may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully.The following are examples of what is not acceptable for academic research and referencing:EncyclopediasDictionariesWikipedia, other wikis, or blogsWebsites and other sources that do not provide quality, researched materials (sites that do not use credible sources to support the information in their documents).All research must reflect professional academic protocol and be formatted according to APA standards as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Please see guidelines for avoiding plagiarism).The assignment must be five to six pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and should include a title and reference page formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. The reference page must include at least five academic sources. In addition to the required APA citation for each source, the reference page should also include a summary of each of the selected sources. The summaries should include the following information:The author(s) of the sourceA brief explanation/summary of the source. (Identify what the article is about or explain what the author tested, etc.)A brief explanation of how this source will contribute to your Final Recovery Plan.Carefully review theGrading Rubricfor the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

How do law enforcement organizations regulate the use of social media?

Review the feedback you received from your instructor for the Policy Development Draft. Make the necessary changes to your work, and resubmit the final Policy Development.Law Enforcement Organizations are facing a tremendous problem with social media. On one hand, social media such as Facebook, My Space, and Twitter can be extremely useful for effective and efficient communication. On the other hand, Law Enforcement Executives are constantly facing situations in which employee misconduct is occurring through social media. Police Officers are accessing social media from their workstations and patrol cars during their shifts. Police Officers are posting information that is unbecoming for an officer as well as degrading and disrespectful to the profession. Police Unions and Police Officer Organizations such as the Fraternal Order of Police and the PBA are opposed to departmental policies that infringe on police officers’ constitutional rights. How do law enforcement organizations regulate the use of social media? Just about every major law enforcement organization has a Facebook account associated with the organization’s website. Therefore, should law enforcement organizations regulate individual officer’s social media activity?As the policy manager for your law enforcement organization, please research the best practices related to the regulation of police officers use of social media and develop a department policy. This research should include interviews with your local law enforcement leaders to determine how they are addressing this issue. In addition, please read the “Social Media” study conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police; it can be found in the Reading & Study folder of Module/Week 8.You must have at least 5 pages not including your title page.this is review from the teacher on the policy draftYou did well with the background and justification for the policy, but need a bit more specifics in the area of penalties and prohibitions. Just clearly articulate the prohibitions and penalties for violations.

Why do developed and developing countries have different attitudes toward the adoption of global rules for the protection of labour and the environment?

our chance to explore issues, questions, and comments related to International Business Law.Why do developed and developing countries have different attitudes toward the adoption of global rules for the protection of labour and the environment?Your posts should include a minimum of 200 words.Follow AppropriateAPA Formatfor all references.

Briefly describe Johnson’s pricing strategy, also providing background on the company and department store industry.

PRICING & MARKETING PLAN IMPLEMENTATIONRequired Reading/Resources ( See Attached)Reingold, J., Jones, M., & Kramer, S. (2014). How to fail in business while really, really trying. Fortune, 169 (5), 80.Lublin, J. S., & Mattioli, D. (2013, Apr 09). Penney CEO out, old boss back in. Wall Street Journal (Online). Retrieved from ProQuest.Glazer, E., Lublin, J. S., & Mattioli, D. (2013, Apr 9). Penney backfires on ackman. Wall Street Journal (Online). Retrieved from ProQuest.D’Innocenzio, A. (2012, January 27). J.C. Penney slashing prices on all merchandise. USA Today. Retrieved from http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/st…Reingold, J. (2012, March 19). Retail’s new radical. Fortune. Retrieved from http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/03/07/jc-penney-ron-johnson/Mattioli, D. (2012, January 26). J.C. Penney chief thinks different. Wall Street Journal.Mattioli, D. (2012, January 25). How J.C. Penney was minted. Wall Street Journal.There’s a lot going on at J.C. Penney in recent years. With a new CEO, J.C. Penney, confronted with pressing competition up, down, and sideways in the department store wars, is reinventing itself in terms of merchandising, supply, and pricing strategies. Here we will concentrate only on the pricing aspects of these new directions. However, this is ultimately about positioning; trying to find a space that is responsive to potential customers as well as differentiating the Penney brand from Target, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, and Macy’s.These articles shed additional light on the implications of Penney’s new direction:Berfield, S. (2012, May 24), Remaking J.C. Penney Without Coupons. Bloomfield Business Week.Retrieved from http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-24/re…Girard, K. (2012, March 5). Is J.C. Penney’s makeover the future of retailing? Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. Retrieved from http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6944.htmlHalkias, M. (2011, December 7). J.C. Penney buys stake in Martha Stewart’s company. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved from http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20111207…Timberlake, C., & Townsend, M. (2012, February 28). Macy’s says Martha’s dance card is too full.Business Week. Retrieved from http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-02-28/ma…Case AssignmentA well-written report should have a brief introduction, headings or subheadings, and a brief concluding comment. Note that you should use some keywords as headings or subheadings such as “Johnson’s pricing strategy,” instead of a sentence or a question. Read and cite article listed above, supplemented with any other articles related to J.C. Penney, and develop a report addressing following issues.Briefly describe Johnson’s pricing strategy, also providing background on the company and department store industry.Explain why Johnson’s pricing strategy did not work. Support your position in terms of environmental factors such as economy, the competition, and changing consumer behavior.What do you think Johnson could have done better? Take into account J.C. Penney’s segmentation, positioning, and branding strategies to explain this issue.Compare J.C. Penney’s current pricing strategy and Johnson’s pricing strategy, based on your research on the most recent situation of J.C. Penney. How do you think J.C. Penney would perform in the next five years? Take into consideration the relationships between pricing and other aspects of the marketing effort such as a change in merchandising, logo, atmospherics, use of celebrity spokespersons, and so on.Assignment Expectations Regarding Your References and Defense of Your PositionsWrite clearly, simply, and logically. Your paper should be 750-1500 words long, excluding title pages and references, but quality of writing is more important than length. Use double-spaced, black Verdana or Times Roman font in 12 pt. type size.Back up your positions or opinions with references to the required reading found in the Module 1-4 Background reading and Ongoing Useful Resources. In using those references, demonstrate your understanding of the concepts presented. Rather than grading on how much information you find, emphasis will be on the defense of the positions you take on the issues. Also remember that:The “why” is more important than the “what.”The defense of your positions on the issues is more important than the positions you take.Do not repeat or quote definitions. Your use of the required reading to support your opinions (that is, contentions or positions) should demonstrate that you understand the concepts presented. Do not include definitions or summaries of the readings or simply describe what the company did. Instead, your responses to the questions should be analytical and should demonstrate that (a) you understand the principles from the background reading and (b) you can apply them to this particular case. Vague, general answers will not earn a good grade.Avoid redundancy and general statements such as “All organizations exist to make a profit.” Make every sentence count.Paraphrase the facts using your own words and ideas, employing quotes sparingly. Quotes, if absolutely necessary, should rarely exceed five words.When writing an academically oriented paper, you will uncover many facts about the product. If you paraphrase the facts, cite the sources in your text and link those citations to references at the end of the paper.Here are some guidelines on how to conduct information search and build critical thinking skills.Emerald Group Publishing. (n.d.). Searching for information. Retrieved from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/learning/study_skill…Emerald Group Publishing. (n.d.). Developing critical thinking. Retrieved from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/learning/study_skill…Guidelines for handling quoted and paraphrased material are found at:Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Academic writing. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/2/Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/1/Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Is it plagiarism yet? Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/02…Your paper consists of arguments in favor of your opinions or positions on the issues addressed by the guidelines; therefore, avoid the following logical fallacies:Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Logic in argumentative writing. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/659/01…make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper,(See Attached) including pages 11-14 on in-text citations.APA FORMATNO Plagiarism (will check on Turnitin)Reference credible sources only

Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.

The primary goal of your last assignment is to critically analyze the primary features of the American national government. The results of your analysis will indicate what you have learned over the last five weeks. In order to accomplish this task, it is important to critically evaluate the key facets of our American democracy.You have been preparing for this final assignment each week by constructing a detailed outline of the Final Paper’s main points through the weekly Learning Activities. In addition, you have read the course text and course readings, reviewed videos, and researched additional material for each week’s assignments and for this paper. This week, you will put all of those outlines, readings, reviews, and research together into a one summative paper.As we wrap up our course, reflect back on what you have learned about the key structures, systems, roles, and processes that embody our national government. Focus on the strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages, and positive and negative impacts of these aspects of our democracy. Use what you have learned so far to evaluate our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well. It is important to understand that this paper is not simply a cut and paste of your four Learning Activities. While the research you have completed can serve as a strong base it is important that you implement any comments from the instructor, as well as further expand on the material. Appropriate transitions and headings are needed to ensure a cohesive paper.Construct a six-page paper based on the detailed outlines that you created over the last four weeks. It is important to utilizeAPA headingsmajor sections of your paper in order to ensure that the paper is easy to follow. A modelPOL201 Final Paper Guideis provided for you to download and utilize when completing your Final Paper.Scaffold your paper around the following outline:Title pageIntroduction(half page)Describe the paper’s overall thesis.Provide an overview of main points.The Constitution (1 to 1.5 pages) (Week One)Describe one strength and one weakness of the U.S. Constitution.Recommend one option to maintain the strength and one to correct the weakness.Federalism (1 to 1.5 pages) (Week Two)Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.Recommend one option to maintain the advantage and one to improve the disadvantage.Branches of Government (1 to 1.5 pages) (Week Three)Describe one strength and one weakness of one branch of our government: Executive, Legislative, or Judiciary.Recommend one option to maintain the strength and one to correct the weakness.Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections (1-1.5 pages) (Week 4)Describe one positive impact and one negative impact of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or federal elections.Recommend one option to accentuate the positive impact and one to lessen the negative impact.ConclusionReview your main points.Review your overall thesis.References pageThe America’s Democracy: Your Report Card paperMust be at least six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in theAshford Writing Center.Must include a separate title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust use at least eight scholarly sources in addition to the course text. A minimum of six of the resources must be from peer-reviewed scholarly sources from the Ashford University LibraryTheScholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sourcestable 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.Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

What is the social justice relationship? Explain social justice with regards to the populations affected rather than as a program outcome.

Critique the Development of a Social Policy, its Implication, and its Implementation.InstructionsBecause many policies loom large, you are expected to focus on a specific provision of the policy. For this reason, please seek instructor approval for the topic. For example, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a single provision within the Social Security Act (SSA).How does The Social Security Act, TITLE II OLD-AGE effect women retirement? Please focus on women retirement before/after.A. Analysis of the Policy Development and its Implicationsa. The historical development of the policy. Why was the social policy born? What motivations or values initiated the policy?b. What is the social justice relationship? Explain social justice with regards to the populations affected rather than as a program outcome.c. What are the alternatives of the policy that were considered?d. Why was this policy selected and, in your view, what have been the advantages of this policy and its disadvantages?e. What would happen should the policy be defeated or was not initiated?f. Who deserved the credit of passing this social policy and why?g. What have been the roadblocks for passing this social policy?h. What is the rationale of the opponents of this policy?i. Why was it passed and in what way has it benefited our society?j. What have been the roles / pressures of the media, other external factors, and other pressures on the policy makers to pass or defeat this policy?B. Your critique of the Implementation of this Social PolicyC. Your overall critique from the developmental phase to the debating phase, the passing phase, and its implementing phaseD. Your ConclusionAdditional Guidelines:Length of paper: Five to six double-spaced pages, not including references or cover page. NO MORE THEN SIX PAGES, Times New Roman, 12-point.References: At least 5 Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.Due date: November 12,

What is the federal role/responsibility regarding the program?

Federalism in Action The essay should not be shorter than 800 words nor longer than 1000 words.To this point, the course has focused on the development on the Texas government within historical context and the legislative process in Texas. As such, several considerations of federalism have been presented throughout each unit.For this essay, select a federal program from the list below and analyze how that program reflects federalism in action. Specifically, in what way is federalism being used or interpretedwithin the context of a specificprogram (Your thesis should directly respond to this question)? In other words, you will need to detail the various federal and state components of the program at hand as well as the relationship that exist between the federal and state government regarding the program.Guiding Considerations:What is the federal role/responsibility regarding the program?What is Texas’ role/responsibility regarding the program?In what way to the two entities need to work together to successfully execute the program?What are the points of friction or frustration between the state and federal government?Is the program working as it was designed? Has the program increased or decreased friction between the state and federal government?While these questions should not be answered directly, your information presented and analysis should address these considerations.The policies for considerations are:-TANF-CHIP-Food Stamps-Medicaid-No Child Left Behind-Race to the TopGeneral RequirementsEssays should be clear, concise, substantive, and error free.At least two credible sources are required and may be formatted in any formal citation method (Note: the textbook may be used but does not count towards the two required sources). Additionally, it is important that all stats, figures, and specific information be cited properly.The essay should not be shorter than 800 words nor longer than 1000 words.The essay should betypedofflinein a word processor program (MS Word & the like) and exported as a PDF file. Each essay submitted should be uploaded in a PDF attachment.Please review the course writing expectations for further grading considerations on the course essays.Specific Grading CriteriaPlease review the assessment rubric before submitting the required essay. The following general definitions may be applied to the stated grading categories.Introduction/Thesis:The introduction should provided a clear context for the intent of the essay. Moreover, the introduction should include a clear, well developed thesis which sets forth a clear direction and purpose for the essay.Organization/Structure:Essay should be clearly planned out and follow a logical/seamless progression through the required academic elements.Editing/Proofreading:Essay should be proofread and error free.Depth and Scope of Analysis:Respective analysis and assertions provided should clearly address the critical questions posed and provided credible argument or outside sources to affirm respective points.Credibility/Strength of Sources:Credible, academic sources should be used correctly throughout the essay to affirm respective points of analysis.

Challenge assumptions, approaches, or arguments made by the author.

You must write a book review on Our Global Neighborhood by the Commission on Global Governance.Commission on Global Governance. Our Global Neighborhood: The Report of the Commission on Global Governance. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. ISBN: 9780198279976.The Book Review must be 5–7 pages, not including the title and reference page. Format the body of your review in 5 main sections:Introduction, summary, critique, application, and conclusion. Do not summarize or critique the chapters chronologically. Consider the book as a whole. Avoid excessive quotations. State the authors’ view points in your own words and give specific page references when paraphrasing.· SummarySummarize the main theme of the book. What is the overall perspective, purpose, or argument of the book? If the author wanted you to get one idea from the book, what would it be?· CritiqueThis section needs to balance the book’s strengths and weaknesses in order to unify your evaluation. What is noteworthy? What has the book accomplished? In what ways is the book effective or persuasive? Challenge assumptions, approaches, or arguments made by the author. Does the argument make sense? You can offer agreement or disagreement, and identify where you find the work exemplary or deficient in its knowledge, judgments, or organization. Provide concrete evidence for your assertions. Support judgments with references from the textbook reading in this course. Be sure that your evaluation is balanced, respectful, and fair. Control the tone of your critique.· ApplicationThis section must demonstrate how the book has enhanced your understanding of current public policy issues. Additionally, briefly assess a current public policy issue in current events in light of the economic theories presented in this material. You must also introduce new ideas that go beyond the book if they complement ideas you have gathered from reading the book.Note: if your book review is identical, reflect others’s review, and/or is parallel to any book review related to this book, your review will not be accepted. Do not take it lightly, double check your work in Turnit In for plagiarism.Due by 9:00 p.m. (ET) on Monday February 20, 2017

discuss one or two current rulings and comment on how the agency head is impacted by one or two political environments in which the agency must operate

Question 1Some top administrators believe that they should welcome congressional oversight in areas in which committees or members have legitimate concerns. Discuss two or three (2-3) reasons a public administrator might hold this view.Question 2Using the e-Activity, discuss one or two current rulings and comment on how the agency head is impacted by one or two political environments in which the agency must operate (refer to Figure 2.4 attached).E-ActivityGo to the Federal Digital System Website, located at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/, and type in Government Accountability office in the search engine and review three of the agency’s latest rulings

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