Q1: In this weeks readings we learned that a fundamental concept with policy analysis is continual monitoring and assessment of the results of the implanted recommendations to ensure that that policy is meeting intended objectives. How might you plan to implement monitoring and evaluating provisions to ensure the policy objectives are being met after a project is implemented?

1. In general interest groups are strongest when they are concerned with what kind of issues: a.religious b.foreign policy c.social d.economic e.personal  2. An individual who gains benefits from an interest group without putting any effort into the group is known as: a.politicians b.free traders c.free enterprisers d.free riders e.bureaucrats  3. Organizations set up by interest groups to raise and contribute money to campaigns in an attempt to elect or defeat candidates for public office […]

1.Compare and contrast the following hazard analysis methods: a. failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA),b. hazard and operability review (HAZOP),c. human error analysis (HEA),d. fault tree analysis (FTA), ande. technic of operations review (TOR). 2.Explain the steps for conducting an accident investigation. What are the terms that should guide an accident investigation? What are some important things to remember while conducting and accident investigation.

Civil Liberties, Habeas Corpus, and the War on Terror The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final Paper is to give you an opportunity to apply much of what you have learned about American national government to an examination of civil liberties in the context of the war on terror. The Final Paper represents 20% of the overall […]

In a recent lecture at Yale University, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer cautioned that while most citizens assume that judicial review is an enduring part of American government, judges should not take it for granted. He advises that if judges wish to preserve this undemocratic power they should follow a judicial philosophy that will “build confidence in the courts” (Breyer, 2011). Justice Breyer goes on […]

Are geopolitical trends still important in today’s rapidly evolving international environment? Will geopolitics still be relevant tomorrow or will certain “megatrends” make them obsolete? Select a scenario from the National Intelligence Council’s publication, Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds, and briefly describe elements of geopolitical thought described in this scenario. Based on your evaluation of the scenario, make an argument in support for or against the relevance […]

Globalization continues to impact the international environment in a variety of ways to include social, political, technological, and cultural influences. Overall, has globalization had a positive or negative impact on most states? Provide specific examples to support your overall argument and utilize the course readings along with the Chapter 5 Videos from the Multimedia Library and News Review. Post should be at least 250 words […]

You are a business consultant to the National Minority Supplier Development Council. An international petroleum products distribution company, based in the U.S., consults with you on cultural diversity matters. It faces some complex choices at its overseas locations.  While equal opportunity, affirmative action, and individual civil rights are the law of the land in the U.S., this frequently is not the case in other countries. […]

Electronic surveillance has become a controversial practice in the United States and elsewhere. The fear is that civil liberties can be jeopardized by unregulated interception of telephone conversations, e-mail, and fax transmissions. Detractors argue that government use of these technologies can conceivably move well beyond legitimate application against threats from crime, espionage, and terrorism. Absent strict protocols to rein in these technologies, a worst-case scenario […]

Write a 2,500 word paper in which you apply the concepts of organizational behavior and management in designing an organizational security plan. Your design should be consistent with organizational behavior and management theory and practices and include: organizational mission, vision, goals, philosophy, and code of ethics; organizational structure; staffing needs; the roles and responsibilities of personnel; and any applicable discussion of leadership, processes, communication, and […]