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 a current article on the use of wireless technologies in the workplace. a 700-word summary of your selected article on wireless technology. Be sure to also address the following: your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

    Assigment 2  terrorismLecture NotesChapter 14 I.Challenges for Law Enforcement in Organizing Homeland Security Law Enforcement Bureaucracyi.Primary role of LE in fighting terrorism is prevention; every agency involved in homeland security must deal with organizationii.Since 9/11 the federal government has undergone massive reforms & reorganizations; state & local LE have their own managerial structures & agendas; these organizations will not change methods of operation because the federal government has mandated new policies for homeland defenseiii.Large organizations are difficult to manage & problems increase rapidly when organizational effectiveness requires cooperation on several levelsiv.Terrorism presents exceptional emergency situations but bureaucracies are focused on the routine situationsv.Leaders must refocus their attention on the exceptions & recruit lower level managers to assist them in solving the problem II.Critique on Public Bureaucraciesi. Discourage creativity, innovation & individualityii.Carrier bureaucrats are rewarded with organizational power so they look for activities that will provide power instead of solutions to problemsiii.Policies & procedures are more important than outcomesiv.Bureaucratic organizations protect themselves when threatened by outside problemsv.Centralized bureaucracy increases paperwork III.Contrasting Views on Bureaucracy & Preventing Terrorismi.Large bureaucracy (DHS) with a clear mission will empower the security forces to perform their missionii.Decentralizing power personalizes services & helps develop links to communities; reduce the involvement of state & local governments in the larger organization (DHS) IV.Bureaucratic Solutions i.When LE agencies & other organizations for preventing terrorism  stay focused on the goal, the process can produce resultsii.Leaders at first National Fusion Center Conference (2007) raised the issue of bureaucratic obstacles; member agencies had to develop new methods of coordinating & communicating ideas among themselves; involved setting up small coordination committees among the members to discuss issues; also required communication among leaders; every person in the intelligence effort needs to understand their role in the process;LE officers collect information & forward to analysts at local fusion centers who turn the information into “actionable intelligence”; then distributed to the police  officers, troopers, deputies & agents in the field  V.Border Protection & Immigration Policy Disputesi.DHS implemented a policy of fingerprinting & photographing visitors from some countries while exempting visitors from close ally countries from the process; many countries criticizedthe program & Brazil retaliated by imposing the same requirements on American visitors to Brazilii.Local LE have been asked to assist with border protection by arresting or detaining undocumented immigrants; many oppose the idea because they feel they need the trust & cooperation of immigrants in their communities from a community-policing standpoint  iii.Sabastian Mallaby (2007) NY Times Columnist writes:Focus on illegal immigration is not relevant to homeland security; undocumented workers commit fewer crimes than natives; there is no indication that they convert to jihadist ideology; they come here because they want to live here VI.Critical Infrastructure Protectioni.Protection of the infrastructure depends upon coordinated efforts  of LE and private organizations that own most of the critical infrastructuresii.LE should be linked to the security forces already associated with infrastructure functionsiii.State & local LE agencies must establish formal & informal networks with the organizations in their jurisdictions; these should expand to a cooperative federal systemiv.LE agencies need to protect their own information infrastructures; local police use electronic systems in many aspects of their daily duties; disruption could delay emergency responses which would directly impact public safety      Homework Assignment Questions 1.Discuss challenges that public bureaucracies face in problem solving. 2.Discuss the success of the Fusion Centers in overcoming bureaucratic obstacles. 3.Discuss the Border Protection and Immigration Policy Dispute Among Law Enforcement agencies and local governments 

 o Risk management is a key part of the strategy plan. Risk is something we need to deal with and accept in all the things we do. The key is to manage it properly. Without taking some risk however we are going to fail long term. What are some of the best ways of dealing with risk and managing them. How does diversity help us in this process and why is it important to keep our vision in mind as we manage this process.  o Having the right organization structure in place helps us to have a successful plan. Why is it important to have the right balance between owners, leaders and managers within our organization.Why must we continue to knock down barriers to growth and advancement. What role doescommunications play. Why is it important that we learn to celebrate small wins along the way tosuccess.  o Why is an implementation plan so important to the success of any strategy plan. Tell us how you canbridge your management and leadership skills to help make the organization more successful. Howcan you create a greater since of urgency within your organization to continue the process of growthand change.

  Only male officers should be allowed to work in male facilities and only female officers should be allowed to work in female facilities.  It is beneficial for male officers to work with female inmates and for female officers to work with male inmates.Conjugal visitation should be allowed for prisoners. Conjugal visitation should not be allowed for prisoners.   Community-based correctional programs are an effective method of punishment and have a significant effect on recidivism and reintegration.Community-based correctional programs are an ineffective method of punishment and have no effect on recidivism and reintegration. Agencies and organizations should be encouraged to hire ex-offenders.  Ex-offenders are a detriment to the work environment and a liability to employers.  All inmates should be tested for HIV.Inmates should only be tested for HIV on a voluntary basis.Privatized correctional facilities are managed as effective as state or federally managed facilities and save money.Privatized facilities have proven ineffective; all correctional facilities should be state or federally managed.A person’s felony record should be retained for their entire life.   After a period of time, an individual’s felony record should be expunged.All sex offenders should be subject to civil commitment following incarceration.Civil commitment violates double jeopardy and civil rights standards.Sex offenders should be subjected to chemical castration to reduce the incidence of future sex crimes.  Chemical castration constitutes cruel and unusual punishment and violates civil rights standards.

WRITE a 700 word book report on the BOOK.:      These reasons do not have to be complex. Most people choose the books they read because they like the author or somebody recommended it to them. If you chose the book because you like the author, then state why you like that author. if the cover (back cover) of the book gives you any additional information then add a sentence with that information.    You should compose at least one sentence for each of the other prominent or important characters in the book. State the name of each of the other important characters, and the key role that each one plays in the book Most books have five or six prominent characters besides the main character, so simply listing each one and stating their role in the book will give you a good sized paragraph.  This is perhaps the hardest paragraph to write in five sentences or so. If you have to write a bit more don\’t worry. Here are the main points to cover: Make sure you cover all of the major parts of the plot. You might have to go back through the book, chapter by chapter, and make a few notes.  Simply talk about what you liked or did not like about the book. Use this paragraph as your conclusion. It should summarize your overall impressions of the book and bring the report to a close.   

  a product or service for this assignment in which you believe your organization should invest capital resources to develop for sale in a global environment. Ch. 4 of. a MicrosoftWord analysis of no more than 1,400 words that includes the following: why you selected the channel. the appropriate channel for delivering your message based on context, audience, and purpose. your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Title: SpeciationInstructions: You will need to write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method to answer the following question:What would happen if a species of lizard were suddenly split into 2 groups by a hurricane resulting in the isolation of a small group of individuals on an island far from the mainland? When your lab report is complete, post it in Submitted Assignment files.Part I: Use the animated time progression of speciation to help you write up your lab report.Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections: Purpose State the purpose of the lab. Introduction This is an investigation of what is currently known about the question being asked. Use background information from credible references to write a short summary about concepts in the lab. List and cite references in APA style. Hypothesis/Predicted Outcome A hypothesis is an educated guess. Based on what you have learned and written about in the Introduction, state what you expect to be the results of the lab procedures. Methods Summarize the procedures that you used in the lab. The Methods section should also state clearly how data (numbers) were collected during the lab; this will be reported in the Results/Outcome section. Results/Outcome Provide here any results or data that were generated while doing the lab procedure. Discussion/Analysis In this section, state clearly whether you obtained the expected results, and if the outcome was as expected.Note: You can use the lab data to help you discuss the results and what you learned. Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list and in-text citations for references used in the Introduction section. Give your paper a title and number, and identify each section as specified above. Although the hypothesis will be a 1-sentence answer, the other sections will need to be paragraphs to adequately explain your experiment. When your lab report is complete, post it in Submitted Assignment files.

Strengths are the area where your organization is strong and doing things well above the competition. Strengths can come in the form of many things; when you consider this section of your  think about some of the factors listed in the instructions and really try hard to find what it is that makes your organization great!For this assignment you will research the strengths of your organization and provide a detailed paper on your findings. Consider the factors listed below and remember the given outline from Module 1 is there for your use. This outline is a great tool for getting your different sections fully covered and researched. In addition, remember that this paper on the strengths of your organization will become the second section of your overall SWOT paper due at the end of the course.For this activity you will research the strengths of your company and provide a detailed paper on your findings. Factors to consider when you think about your company’s strengths both from an internal and external point of view include:For this assignment, complete the following:Each of these strengths must come from a force or forces occurring within a dimension of the general environment within the organization\’s external environment (keep in mind a strength can stem from more than one dimension within the general environment). Be sure to include in your analysis the relevant dimension of the general environment from which each of these forces is derived.