Debate controversial methods, tactics, and techniques used in global security enforcement.
Debate controversial methods, tactics, and techniques used in global security enforcement. Waterboarding is a controlled and necessary form of intimidation that has proven useful in convincing enemy combatants to reveal information that has resulted in saving the lives of Americans.Write a 350- to 700-word opening argument for each position, for a total of two arguments.Include scholarly references supporting your arguments.
Write a paper of not more than 1,050 words analyzing the sexual harassment issues presented in the video.
Watch the You be the Judge: Sexual Harassment video.Write a paper of not more than 1,050 words analyzing the sexual harassment issues presented in the video.Analyze each of the elements of this cause of action, the applicable defenses, and the bases for the Judges ruling.Analyze the potential civil liability of both the employee and the employer.Analyze the different liability in this case if the sexual harasser were an independent contractor versus an employee.Cite at least five peer-reviewed sources.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment
Analyze key historical and legislative events in the development of personnel management in the public sector.
Scenario for Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5For Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 you will take on the role of a consultant for a government agency. Your consulting firm has been asked by the agency to research it, interview representatives within the agency, compile a report, and provide recommendations for improvement. The first role of the consultant is to become familiar with the agency, its departments, and key actors. You will develop the assignment in five (5) parts, submitting each to your supervisor (your professors role) who will offer feedback for revisions. Select one of the following agencies from the federal, state, or local government listed below and then select a department within the agency. Usually, you can find contact information on their Websites. Each assignment builds upon the previous assignment. The agency you select in Assignment 1 must be used for all remaining assignments. You do not have to use the agency you selected in Week 1 discussion.Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Social Security Administration (SSA) Assignment 1: Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1 (Week 2)Assignment 2: Evaluation of Agencys Public Personnel Administration, Part 2 (Week 4)Assignment 3: Agencys Law and Ethics of Hiring a Diverse Workforce, Part 3 (Week 7)Assignment 4: Analysis of the Agencys Policies, Procedures, and Plans Unions, Privatization, Pensions, and Productivity, Part 4 (Week 9)Assignment 5: Preparing for the Agencys Future, Part 5 (Week 10) After selecting an agency and department, you are expected to:1. Research the literature regarding issues that involve the selected agency and public administration in general. 2. Interview at least two (2) representatives of the agencys department for the different sections of the paper. (If you can obtain more than two (2) different interviews, do so. The more perspectives, the better. Interviews can be conducted in person, by phone, or by an electronic method such as email.)3. Develop the assignments in parts, submitting them to your professor for review and feedback.4. Revise Assignments 1, 2, and 3 based on your professors feedback. (Note: Guidelines for Interview Assignments at Strayer University (See Appendix): (1) Before students engage in an interview assignment, they must adhere to these Guidelines for Interview Assignments at Strayer University:(a) The purpose of the assignment is to train students in interview/research methods, not to develop or contribute to research that can be applied to situations beyond that studied or that is created to share with others beyond the local setting.(b) No publication of projects containing the results of or information from the interviews is allowed, including publication in social media, blogs or the Internet generally. The interview findings may only be shared in the class.(2) When presenting the results of their interviews to their instructor and / or classmates, students may not disclose personally identifiable information about an interviewee, unless they have received written permission from the interviewee as verified by their instructor. (3) All interviewees must be at least 18 years old.) Assignment 1: Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1 Due Week 2 and worth 100 points Write a three to four (3-4) page paper, titled Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1Provide background information about the agencys key historical events, mission, and goals / objectives. (Title this section Introduction)Describe at least three (3) functions of this agency, highlighting the public it serves. (Title this section Agency Functions)Analyze at least two (2) current events involving the agency that might have implications to personnel management. (Use the e-Activities from Week 1 and Week 2.) (Title this section Agency News)Explain the rationale for selecting this agency with at least two (2) justifiable reasons. (Title this section Rationale for Selecting Agency)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. (Include no more than one non-government Website)Some government websites you may want to consider are: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. When referencing Websites, make sure you follow APA formatting within the text and on the Reference Page.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:Analyze key historical and legislative events in the development of personnel management in the public sector. Analyze pertinent issues, such as motivation and productivity, collective bargaining, labor relations, equal employment opportunity (EEO), affirmative action (AA), intergovernmental relations, and / or professionalism, facing public personnel managers. Assess external organizational and employee conditions as well as their implications to and impact on personnel management. Develop a proposal for strategic public personnel management for a specific setting.Use technology and information resources to research issues in public personnel management.Write clearly and concisely about public personnel management using proper writing mechanics.
Identify the specific agency in your home state that screens and evaluates a child ages birth to three.
Early Identification BrochureFor this assignment, you will use the Unit 4 Assignment Template to create a brochure that will include information and resources for young children (birth to 3-years-old) with special needs. You may change the font and color to make the brochure more appealing, but must delete everything in RED and add your own information.Your brochure should include the following sections:Describe how a young child is screened and evaluated.*Go to Google or another search engine and search for your state information (i.e. Early Intervention, Florida) to find your state information.Identify the specific agency in your home state that screens and evaluates a child ages birth to three.Explain the screening and evaluation process.Include a statement to demonstrate understanding of ethical and legal restrictions on the use of published, confidential, and/or proprietary information for a young child.Include one paragraph and an appropriate heading.A minimum of 1 outside source (in-text citation and source on the Reference Page) is required for this section.Describe the necessity of early identification of special needs and the importance of early intervention.Describe what you learned from researching state early intervention programs that can be used by an early childhood care professional to promote early identification of and early intervention for infants, toddlers, and young children with special needs.A minimum of 1 outside source (in-text citation and source on the Reference Page) is required for this section.Include one paragraph and an appropriate heading.Describe examples of three services available to support young children with special needs.Research specific examples of services available such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, family counseling, etc.Include a minimum of three services and describe what each of the services entails.Include one paragraph and an appropriate heading.Describe three effective teaching strategies for young children with special needs.Include one paragraph and an appropriate heading.A minimum of 1 outside source (in-text citation and source on the Reference Page) is required for this section.Explain three benefits of the IFSP for the family of a child with special needs (age birth to 3 years old).Include one paragraph and an appropriate heading.A minimum of 1 outside source (in-text citation and source on the Reference Page) is required for this section.
describe three factors you might consider when proposing a training evaluation for your selected scenario, and explain why you selected those factors.
For this Discussion, imagine that you are a personnel consultant advising a human resources manager who is contracting for the evaluation of a large training program. Presume the client is concerned about a serious organizational issue. Select one of the following scenarios that the training may address:Workers in a nuclear power plant being lax in following proceduresStress affecting airline pilotsPoor customer service by a large number of retail employeesWith these thoughts in mind:Post by Day 4 a brief description of the scenario that you selected. Then, describe three factors you might consider when proposing a training evaluation for your selected scenario, and explain why you selected those factors. Finally, describe the most important aspect of training to evaluate, and explain why it is the most important. Support your response with the Learning Resources and current literature.
What is the connection between immigration in France and the rise of the French extreme right National Front Party?
The final paper must be 4 to 5 pages. The minimum is four and the maximum is five (Note however: you will not be penalized for a longer paper but you will be for one shorter than the minimum). Anything less than four pages (not including footnote/endnotes) will be graded starting at a D. The paper is doubled-spaced. See specifics on how to write and use references in the paper below. The Five Step Plan to Writing a Good Paper in Governments of the World Political Science 141 Essay topics:1. What is the connection between immigration in France and the rise of the French extreme right National Front Party? 2. Identify and explain the hybrid elements in the Russian political system that pushes it toward authoritarianism? 3. Why and how is Guanxi and its relationship to corruption a political problem (issue) for the Chinese communist party? 4. How have ethno-regional divisions affected presidential and party politics in Nigeria? For the final paper requirement in Governments of the World, you can pick one of the four essay topics presented above. Even though the topics are mostly the same as the shorter essay exercises, you do not need to use my opening paragraph. However, it is highly recommended that you follow the format. You may incorporate all or a portion of your earlier submission. You can also choose to write a completely new paper. The paper has to be between 4 to 5 pages. Anything less than 4 will be penalized. The fourth page cannot be reference page nor can it be half of a page, making the paper three and half pages. You will need at least three references. Recall that the textbook, Wikipedia, encyclopedias, yahoo, and Google are not sources but resources. Failing to meet these minimal standards and requirements will result in the paper being penalized in the grading. Below I provide an example of the 5 steps to writing a good paper. I use the example of China and corruption but the steps can be used for any of the other topics as well. Do not put steps 1-5 in the paper. In other words, do not start the paper off with, Step 1 and then put in Step 2. This is meant as a guide to help you in the organization of the paper.Step 1. The theory is the template question.a. Specify the theory by turning the question into a statement.For example: How is Guanxi connected to problems of corruption in China?Theory statement: Guanxi is about personal relations and saving face. However, many in China rely on Guanxi ties to get jobs, economic opportunities, and open doors to power and privilege by paying bribes. The thesis developed in this essay is that Guaxi contributes directly to problems of corruption in contemporary China because it allows individuals to utilize personal networks to obtain favors and other benefits not based solely on merit. Also, it undermine the partys legitimacy in the eyes of the public.Step 2. Provide an explanation of Guanxia. In other words, explain what Guanxi isStep 3. Provide illustrations of problems of corruption in contemporary China. a. That is, provide supporting information on corruption (stylized facts)Step 4. Explore the connection between Guanxi and corruption.a. Also, discuss briefly why combating Guanxi and corruption has become central for the Chinese communist party. [Hint: the section on legitimacy in chapter three (social basis of legitimacy) could be useful. Rampant corruption is likely to erode a state and partys legitimacy in the eyes of the public.]Step 5. Concluding statementRestate the theory and your supporting information. If you have an opinion you would like to express, this is the place to do it. This is not an opinion paper, so your personal views should not be expressed in the body of the paper. TipsWhere do I start? The textbook.For this particular example, I started with the textbook. However, even for a short essay, this is not enough. I then googled and found a treasure trove of information (stylized facts). While I used Wikipedia for more background information, I recognize that it is not something you cite in a paper. Nor is googling a citation. Googling is means of finding sources that you read and then cite. For instance, I came across this great article in an academic journal that helped me a lot in writing the essay. In addition, I found an interesting article in a newsmagazine. Also, I utilized an academic book full of useful information that aided me immensely in writing my essay. With these sources, I had more than enough information to write a good and well-informed essay. Moreover, I went to Purdues writing lab to make sure I had crossed all my Ts and dotted all my Is. FORMATTING/PRELIMINARIES Cover page excluded? Appropriate length? <E.g. For the second assignment, 4-5 full pages, not counting sources> Page numbers included? 1-inch margins? Appropriate spacing (i.e. Single-spaced between paragraphs, when providing block quotations, and the first page heading? Otherwise double-spaced?) 12 point, Times New Roman font? REFERENCES WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS: If you place them in the text, they should be incorporated in this way. According to John Smith (1999, p. 3) . or Increased trade has resulted in . earning more income from its exports (Bauer, 2003, pp. 20-23). The full citation of the reference book, article, newspaper source is placed at the end of the paper as a bibliography. For example, John Smith 1999. The Cost of Development. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Or you can use footnotes. For example, According to John Smith, trade has . resulted in increased dependency [1] With the full citation in the footnote at the bottom of the page. [1] John Smith 1999. The Cost of Development. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 3.
explain how and why the actions of the executive and/or judicial branches have personally affected your life.
Prepare: Prior to beginning your reflection this week, read chapters 5, 6, and 7 in American Government. Review the videos, Episode I A More Perfect Union and Episode II Its a Free Country regarding the U.S. Constitution. Reflect: The executive and judicial branches of the U.S. national government often seem to operate independently and with little conflict. Many laws are signed by the President and then implemented without a word from the judicial branch. However, there are times when executive decisions are challenged by the judicial branch in a process called judicial review. In addition, there are times when a judicial review has direct impact on your life. For example, when the Supreme Court declared the Affordable Care Act constitutional, many people without health care insurance were finally able to purchase health care insurance. Additionally, when the Supreme Court declared sections of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, some of the constraints that prevented many gay and lesbian couples from marrying were eliminated. Executive Order 13658 on February 20, 2014 also had a direct impact on many business people that contract with the federal government by increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Clearly, the actions of the executive and judicial branches often directly affect our lives. Write: In your initial post, explain how and why the actions of the executive and/or judicial branches have personally affected your life. Fully respond to all parts of the question. Write in your own words. Support your position with APA citations to two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion. Fully respond to all parts of the prompt and write your response in your own words. Your initial post must be 200 to 250 words. Please be sure that you demonstrate understanding of these resources, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly.
Locate and evaluate a periodical or newspaper article in print or online (e.g,, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time magazine, The Economist, Forbes) that details an economic issue on the local, state, or federal level.
Unit VIII Final ProjectLocate and evaluate a periodical or newspaper article in print or online (e.g,, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time magazine, The Economist, Forbes) that details an economic issue on the local, state, or federal level. Make sure that the article is dated no longer than six months ago and the article is relevant to a topic covered in the course. Upon reading the appropriate article, write a 1000-1500 word analysis, making sure to clearly answer and include the following: ? Write a summary of the article in your own words with limited quotes or paraphrasing. All quotes and paraphrasing must have proper APA citations. ? Discuss changes that you would make to your local, state, or national budget based on the economic issue addressed in this article. ? If you feel no changes are necessary, explain how the current budget influences the circumstances in the article. ? Include your views (pro/con) on a possible amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced federal budget. ? Identify and analyze an historical event comparable to your articles economic issue and how that incident impacted the daily life (work, home, and recreation) of the time. ? Once you have evaluated the impact of this issue, discuss how the economic issue in your chosen article applies to your own daily life (work, home and recreation). Your paper should be written using proper APA format. You should also have proper APA formatted in-text citations and ending references.
Discuss the researchers findings in the article you selected.
Criminal justice research benefits society, the practitioner, and you as a student in many ways. The research provides a base of learning competencies regarding various criminal justice research methods and statistics related to criminology and crime, crime control, justice, and policy-making decisions.As a student of criminal justice, you will be exposed to various practical research endeavors and designs in all areas of the criminal justice system. You will learn a variety of research methods and designs related to criminal justice statistics. Understanding criminal justice research will help you develop practical, critical, analytical, and thinking skills, both as an interpreter and user of criminal justice research and policy decision making.Tasks:Access the databases of articles from each of the following websites:National Institute of Justice Data CollectionsNational Criminal Justice Reference Service DatabasesReview the databases for a topic that interests you and select one article for review and comment. Be sure to select an article that describes research pertinent to the criminal justice system.in a minimum of 250 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to the following:Discuss the researchers findings in the article you selected.What was the purpose of the study?Who was the audience for this study?What were the conclusions?What research methods were used to obtain these conclusions? Was it a qualitative or quantitative approach?Did the researchers use individual or aggregate data? Was it a cross sectional or a longitudinal study?What is the impact of the study? Will it impact a specific agency or was it an informational study?
What do you believe is the U.S. federal governments weakest and strongest cybersecurity domain/sector/program or concept?
1: Respond to the following questions (separate each response with the text of each question): 250 words 3 APA- Cited References 1. What do you believe is the U.S. federal governments weakest and strongest cybersecurity domain/sector/program or concept? 2. How would you reduce weaknesses? 3. How would you design the federal governments cybersecurity management integration across agencies? Questions#2: Read Frank L., Greitzer R. & Hohimer, E.(2011). Modeling Human Behavior to Anticipate Insider Attacks. Journal of Strategic Security, Volume IV Issue 2 2011, pp. 25-48.*** See Attatchment ***Respond to the following questions (separate each response with the text of each question):250 words3 APA-Cited References1. What Frank, Greitzer & Hohimer (2011) argue about difficulties of picking up the trail before the fact, in order to provide time to intervene and prevent an insider cyber attack? 2. Do you agree with them? Why? Why not?http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1094&context=jssead Frank L., Greitzer R. & Hohimer, E.(2011). Modeling Human Behavior to Anticipate Insider Attacks. Journal of Strategic Security, Volume IV Issue 2 2011, pp. 25-48.*** See Attatchment *** Respond to the following questions (separate each response with the text of each question): 250 words 3 APA-Cited References References shouldnt not be old than 5 years. Total: 2 PagesDeadline: 1 daysFormat: APA
