Discussion Questions: Define critical infrastructure and key resources and describe their relevance to homeland security efforts and related capabilities. Of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, pick one of the six listed below and describe current areas of risk and associated vulnerabilities for the sector. Chemical Sector Energy Sector Food and Agriculture Sector Healthcare and Public…
GOV 603: Research Methods for Public Administration Directions for Research Design Discussion Post #2 Research is an iterative process that requires patience, perseverance, and humility. Research is also an active “contact” sport that involves the application of learning tools. As we cannot learn to run by reading, we must exercise our muscles and hit the…
Assignment Introduction and Context Every person called to ministry will be stretched to communicate in modes that he or she never imagined or dreamed. This writing assignment will orient you and form a foundation from which to succeed, no matter what the mode of communication before you. In this assignment, you will find a biblical…
When we hear the phrase “fake news” we often think of politicians and the media. However, businesses also perpetuate fake news, often unwittingly. LeanSpa, an internet retail business that sold purported weight loss products under various brand names, hired LeadClick to provide online advertising through its affiliate network. Toward that end, certain LeadClick affiliates used…
Your organization is anticipating the arrival of a new CEO or agency head. Management assigned you the task of preparing briefing materials for your new executive. They have asked you to provide key information in a well-organized manner on the current status of human resources, budget, security, facilities, and IT. You are required to create…
Please answer the following questions: 1. Why is it important to engage citizens at the local level of government? 2. What are (2) things that local governments could do to encourage citizen participation? 3. Describe (2) challenges to citizen engagement. 4. What is an example of E-government that you would like to see local governments…
BZ420B Human Resource Management Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages;…
Discussion Questions: Part 1. In your own words, construct an overview of the critical infrastructure sector you choose for this discussion based on the ones we read about this week. Part 2. Examine at least three of the following: Unique aspects as they relate to national security Risks/threats/hazards/vulnerabilities related to national security Potential countermeasures/mitigations related…
Drawing upon resource material provided and discovered while conducting your own research, answer both of the following topics in a research paper: 1) Fully describe the overall concepts of homeland security* and homeland defense. Construct a response that fully provides the following related to these two broad-based initiatives: Primary missions, tasks, responsibilities, operations, etc. for…
The ecological services provided by conservation areas are diverse and sometimes not easily understood or appreciated by the general public, who may desire quantifiable, economic measures of their value. How would you persuade someone who believes that ecological services are unmeasurable and provide no value to human society that they are, in fact, valuable? For…