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1. Write and submit a Proposal paper

   1.Identifying a business problem to be evaluated

    

   This is the first part of the project and requires specific components be completed

PART I

Directions: Find an example of a disaster that changed the emergency management profession in some way, either in the United States or elsewhere in the world.  Then, answer the following questions.  Be sure to cite any sources you use.  Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format.

1. 1.What is the name, date, and location of the disaster?
2. 2.What are the changes or developments that occurred in the field of emergency management as a result of this event?
3. 3.Explain how this disaster and the events that surrounded it led to the emergency management change described in question 2.
4. 4.Do you believe that policy making that is driven by disaster events is an effective way to shape the practice of emergency management?  Why or why not?

PART II

 

Directions: Based on your review of the presentation “A Short History of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Law,” (see link at the end of the Lecture Notes) write a summary report.  Please ensure that your report is at least 1.5 pages in length, using 12-point font and double spacing.  Be sure to cite any sources you use.  Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format.

Directions: Answer the following questions.  Research the Hazard Mitigation Plan for a city or county near you.  Use this plan to identify a high-risk hazard, and explain what is being proposed to address this risk.  Answer the following questions.  Be sure to cite any sources you use.  Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format.

1. 1.List the high risk priority hazards and identify which hazard you are investigating.
2. 2.What are the mitigation options presented in the plan?
3. 3.What are the costs and/or benefits that are associated with the mitigation measure(s) presented?
4. 4.To what degree will the mitigation measure(s) reduce the hazard?
5. 5.To what extent do the mitigation tools and measure(s) correlate to those presented in your text?

PART II

 

Directions: Based on your review of the article “Natural Disasters: Prepare, Mitigate, Manage” () write a summary report on specific steps that can be taken to mitigate damage suffered from natural disasters.  Please ensure that your report is at least 1.5 pages in length, using 12-point font and double spacing.  Be sure to cite any sources you use.  Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format.

The quality of the user experience is very important to the success of an application. In the early days of computing, users often experienced long delays since computing power was poor and networks had comparatively slow throughput. Modern systems have largely eliminated these delays due to increased network and computing power, yet users still report a high level of frustration.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

Describe three (3) reasons users are still frustrated with modern applications.

Suggest one (1) method for reducing the frustrations for each of the reasons you supplied in Question one (1).
Describe methods for determining if user frustration is caused by poor system design or from the natural frustration associated with learning a new software product.
Suggest at least three (3) methods to reduce the frustrations among the disabled population and how this population can be better served.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Directions: Answer the following questions.  Be sure to cite any sources you use.  Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format.

1. How is the National Guard deployed to assist in response to a disaster?
2. What is the role of first responders when a routine “minor disaster” occurs in a local community?
3. What drives the actions of local first responders?
4. Where can you find a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of first responders in your community?
5. Who is usually in charge of developing and maintaining the community emergency plan?
6. Where does the emergency management office reside at the state level?  Give three examples.
7. What is the principal source of funding for state emergency management offices?
8. What kinds of things do volunteer organizations provide for victims in the aftermath of a disaster?
9. What is the Incident Command System, and why was it originally developed?
10. What are the five major management systems within the Incident Command System?
11. What is the role of the incident commander?
12. At whose discretion is the decision to make a disaster declaration?
13. What is the National Response Framework?
14. How does the National Response Framework compare to its predecessors, the National Response Plan, and the Federal Response Plan?
15. What are some of the reasons why communications among responding agencies is crucial?

PART II

 

Directions: Based on your review of the article “CDC Response to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill” (see link at the end of the Lecture Notes) write a summary report on their response to that disaster.  Please ensure that your report is at least 1.5 pages in length, using 12-point font and double spacing.  Be sure to cite any sources you use.  Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format.

• To eliminate or reduce non-value-added work is a core step in improving profitability or efficiency of the business process. Give your opinion on whether or not you agree or disagree with this statement and include one (1) example of a business process which supports or criticizes the aforementioned statement to support your position.
• Determine at least two (2) challenges in identifying Opportunity for Improvements (OFIs). Suggest at least one (1) strategy that business management can use to mitigate the challenges in question. Provide a rationale to support your suggestion.

• Use the Internet to research the role of credit default swaps (CDSs) and other derivatives in the financial collapse of 2008. Examine the derivatives that were involved in the financial collapse of 2008.
• Speculate on the most likely cause(s) of the collapse. Support your position with one (1) example.

Write a 350 word summary explaining the differences between revenue expenditures and capital expenditures during a useful life and identifying any similarities. Briefly explain the entries of revenue expenditures and capital expenditures.

Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines.

This assignment will give you the opportunity to choose a case study, and then write about the ethical implications and the impact of the events that are described. Each case study includes a set of questions that you should answer. You can choose either Case Study 9.1: Unprofessional Conduct, or Case Study 8.4: Have Gun Will Travel.

You will be graded on the following criteria:

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze the questions associated with your chosen case study and discuss them using concepts you learned in this course.
2. Explain your rationale for each of your answers to your chosen case study.
3. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
   3. Cite your textbook as a reference.
   4. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Determine the considerations for and process of ethical business decision making to balance corporate and social responsibilities and address moral, economic, and legal concerns.
• Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision making.
• Determine the implications and impact of various civil liberty laws in the workplace, such as hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, and wage discrimination.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.
• Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

 

Choose one (1) of the following case studies for Assignment 2:

Case 9.1: Unprofessional Conduct?

1. Do you believe the Board of Education violated her right to privacy? Were they justified in firing her? Explain two to three (2-3) major reasons why or why not.
2. Was Pettit’s behavior unprofessional or immoral? Do you believe she was unfit to teach? Provide a rationale for your position.
3. If teachers have good performance inside the classroom, should they also be held to a higher moral standard outside the classroom? Explain why or why not.
4. Analyze five (5) behaviors you believe would show unprofessional or immoral conduct for a teacher.

 

Case 8.4: Have Gun, Will Travel…to Work

1. Do you have not only a legal, but a moral right to own a gun? Do you believe that you have either a moral or a legal right to park a car with a loaded gun in a privately owned parking lot, regardless of what the lot’s owner wants?
2. In your view, do employees have either a moral or a legal right to park cars with guns in them in the company parking lot? What do you believe should be the property rights and safety concerns of employers?
3. Do you think state legislatures are right to get involved, or should the matter be left to companies and employees to settle?
4. Because the workplace is the company’s private property, the company could choose to allow employees to bring guns not only into the parking lot, but also into the workplace itself. Are there ever circumstances in which doing so might be reasonable? Or would the presence of guns automatically violate the rights of other employees to be guaranteed a safe working environment?