Cisco began when husband-and-wife Stanford team Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner developed a university campus computer networking solution. From those humble beginnings, the organization has grown into a highly diversified, global technology leader always looking for the next new thing in a world of rapid change. Organizational growth has resulted in three distinct phases of organizational structure designed to meet the management and decision-making needs […]

Discussion Questions: Throughout the past seven weeks we have discussed a range of threats, vulnerabilities and consequences that pose a risk to the security of the Maritime Transportation System.   While cyber security remains the top threat, and the possibility of a “dirty bomb” or small boat attacks are mentioned frequently in the literature there remains other very viable threat vectors. Assuming cyber, WMD, and small […]

1. At times, governments may need to acquire private property to be used for governmental purposes. For example, when the government needs property to build a new school or a firehouse, or to construct a road or freeway, it may need to acquire the necessary property from private landowners. The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the government with this […]

By now you know that administrative responsibilities in health care facilities are managed by professionals who oversee medical facility processes, have in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, and have a thorough understanding of the complexities involved in patient care. Drawing upon what you have learned in this course, imagine you have been invited to an annual meeting for a large national health care company. You have […]

  Kümmerbünd is a relatively unknown musical group, which has agreed to play a concert at Club Now, a popular music venue, for a flat fee of $2.500. After the contract is signed, but several weeks before the performance, Kümmerbünd is suddenly catapulted to fame with the success of a new single, “Smell the Glove,” a cover version of an old Spinal Tap song. Kümmerbünd now […]

Law enforcement agencies are a very attractive target when it comes to litigation. Thus, civil liability is a concern in American policing and will continue to be. Often time civil lawsuits against police are filed when they abuse their power, are negligent, or violate the civil rights of a citizen. Police officers and administrators understand the possibility of litigation. However, the circumstances where they will be held liable is […]

The Constitution defines the powers of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. In Article I of the Constitution, the Delegation Doctrine states that the three branches cannot delegate these powers. For instance, according to the Delegation Doctrine, the legislation cannot delegate law-making functions to non-legislative bodies, such as administrative agencies. But what are law-making functions? How does the court interpret these functions? In the readings […]

Present a PowerPoint slide presentation or a written report (you do not have to do both) depicting your analysis of historical juvenile crime data for a specific category of crime, or criminal issue. As an alternative to PowerPoint, you can use one of the presentation applications listed here, or one approved by your instructor: MoveNote, VoiceThread, Prezi, or Google Present.  Select one component of the […]

This unit specifically studies the molecule known as DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is the genetic material of all living organisms. DNA is a nucleic acid.Nucleic acids are a type of organic molecules that contain genetic material. DNA is found in the nucleus of every cell in the human body. Cells of living things are made of prokaryotic cells or eukaryotic cells. In prokaryotic cells, DNA […]

Your first big case is a multiple murder. As defense attorney representing the killer, you have come to the realization that he really did break into couple’s home and tortured them in the course of robbing them of jewelry and other valuables. He has even confessed to you that he did it. However you are also aware that the police did not read him his […]