explain the challenges associated with increasing the amount of accountability within public administration.

Discuss how the Department of Defense and the Pentagon cannot account for some $6.5 trillion which illustrates the issue of accountability in public administration including the leadership within theDoD and Pentagon. Consider the specific issues including accountability and explain the challenges associated with increasing the amount of accountability within public administration.

How has Globalization affected the USA’s poverty level

Question 1 Answers should have separate reference pageGlobalization has increased poverty levels in the USA due to companies outsourcing;• How has Globalization affected the USA’s poverty level• How can we combat it• What kind of policies do we need to implement to combat this• how does globalization affect the poverty levels in the US? Question 2Review article below and share your thoughts with examples https://www.epi.org/press/globalization-lowered-wages-american-workers/Question 3 What do you think about this recent move from trump? http://time.com/5113472/donald-trump-solar-panel-tariff/

Distinguish between the majority opinion’s concept of a “zone of privacy” and the opinions written by the dissenting justices.

Assignment 9Essay 1. Privacy has always been an important value to Americans. Many Americans believe that a great many personal issues are simply not the business of the government. In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the Supreme Court established a “zone of privacy” regarding contraceptive use. Since that time, the Court has addressed other privacy issues. In your response, address the following points: • List three topics that you believe should be included in this zone of privacy. (The three topics do not have to be lofty; they should merely be things that you think the government should not have the right to pry into.) • Do you believe that the availability of information on the Internet and the Internet’s widespread use makes maintaining your privacy more difficult? Why or why not?Essay 2. Describe the facts and issues presented in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965). Distinguish between the majority opinion’s concept of a “zone of privacy” and the opinions written by the dissenting justices. Use a minimum of two sources, one of which may be the textbook.Each essay should be at least 500 words in length (2 pages, double-spaced), using 12-point font, and in proper APA format

How are government agencies combating terrorist organizations through financial investigations.

Project Description:Write a six (6) page minimum DOUBLE SPACED 12-FONT paper withreferences and sources cited. This project will be a minimum of six (6) pages total for the entire paper.Source citing/references are NOT included in the six page minimum. Your grade will depend upon the presentation of your analysis and research, the quality of the work presented- whether you give a detailed presentation or a vague overview, whether you addressed all parts of the question asked, and how you support your argument/discussion- as well as the citing of a variety of sources/use of references and whether you met the mandatory minimum page requirement. The paper is due at the end of the third week.Topics (Pick one of the following)1. Terrorist Financing: How do terrorist organizations fund their operations? You may pick one specific group or give an overall perspective.2. Describe the Hawala system and how it is used to finance terrorist organizations.3. Money is said to be the life blood of any organization including criminal as well as terrorist organizations. If you shut down the money supply you shut down the organization. How are government agencies combating terrorist organizations through financial investigations.4. You may pick your own topic on any specific issue related to terrorism financing.DO NOT simply cut-and-paste from a website. Yes, you should be reviewing web sites and other sources to find the information for this project but do not simply cut-and-paste someone else’s words. You will NOT get credit for doing this. Your paper must be your own words, thoughts, and analysis.I would like the paper to be on #3. APA format

Determine your stance on the issue of drug testing and employee drug use, and in 3–5 paragraphs, write how you feel about the issue.

UNIT-3Drug use is information that is rightfully private and only in exceptional cases can an employer claim a right to know about such use.Post a response to the Discussion Board that either defends or opposes this statement.Discussion Board Assignment Guidelines:Determine your stance on the issue of drug testing and employee drug use, and in 3–5 paragraphs, write how you feel about the issue.You may use the following questions to help outline your response:Do employers always have a right to know about employee drug use?What if the drug use has no effect on employee performance?What if the drug use constitutes a serious health risk?How would you (as a manager) address the issue of employee drug use?Post a new topic to the Discussion Board that contains your drug use argument. Respond to two other students’ posts on the Discussion Board, and explain to them why you agree or disagree with their position.

What does the controversy about Levittown and similar suburbs say about America’s rhetoric about being superior to communism during the Cold War?

M4 Discussion 11: Crisis in Levittown, PAOverviewThe purpose of this discussion is to analyze and evaluate how American race relations shaped the growth of pot war suburbia.Instructions:For this discussion, review your readings and sources for unit 11 and read the following scenario.Scenario: In the years after World War II, subdivisions like Levittown sprouted up throughout America. Watch the video and review your readings to prepare your response. Your team will take one of the following roles:African American seeking to move to a segregated suburb like LevittownWhite American opposed to desegregating the neighborhood.Answer the following questions. Be sure to bring in evidence you have found about race relations inAmerica between 1954 and 1957 :Why are you interested in living in this neighborhood?What are your concerns about desegregation?Both teams: Write a summary where you answer the following:What does the controversy about Levittown and similar suburbs say about America’s rhetoric about being superior to communism during the Cold War?What similarities exist between the northern citizens in a suburb like Levittown and their southern neighbors?What are the implications of having women voicing their opinions?Before you complete your discussion, make sure you refer to the course rubric for the expectations for this assignment.To form groups, students with last names beginning with A-L will take the role of an African American wishing to move to a segregated suburb. All other students will take the role of a white resident of the suburb. Be sure to put yourself in the shoes of the person you are speaking for — try to imagine how that person felt, what their ideals were, what they thought was good or right or appropriate at the time, even if you personally do not feel that way.Participating in the course discussions is an important part of your final grade. In your discussions, you cannot simply reply to someone’s posting with “ditto” or “I agree with you”. You must answer the question(s) askedin a minimum of two paragraphs and a maximum of three paragraphs. Your responses should also quote and cite the material you have read in the class so far; you may also do outside research.Use thePurdue OWL Chicago Style guidefor help with the correct citation style for your quotes.Then, respond to at leastTWO classmates’ postings referring to at least one element of critical thinking. Your response to your classmates should be a minimum of two sentences, and a maximum of four sentences(refer to yourIntroduction to Critical Thinkingand to the How to Read History Sourcesmodules for a review of how to read primary sources)You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads

Explain why some production costs are variable and some are fixed.

write a 2-3 page supporting report.ScenarioThe Acme Pickle Company has distributed pickles under the “Florida’s Best” brand for eight years from its production facility in Jacksonville, Florida. It sells the pickles to stores in the southeastern United States. Acme normally produces between 8,000 and 10,000 cases of pickles a month but has the capacity to produce 12,000 cases without adding equipment or personnel.The owner of a twenty-store supermarket chain in Wisconsin, called Super Deals, visits friends in Florida and is impressed with the quality of “Florida’s Best” pickles. He approaches you, an Acme Pickle account manager, with an offer to buy 2,000 cases of pickles to use in a special promotion at his stores. He is thinking of something such as:“Free jar of Florida’s Best pickles with every purchase of forty dollars or more—this month only!”He offers Acme a price of $9.50 per case, knowing that it is a very substantial discount from the normal selling price of $20 a case. Acme’s management is inclined to turn the offer down, because their cost is calculated at $10.00 a case. They believe they would lose money if they sold at $9.50 a case. You, on the other hand, believe that some errors have been made in the cost accounting.Your RoleYou are the account manager for Acme Pickles.RequirementsYour analysis for the Controller and Sales Manager is needed to suggest a different way of calculating the pricing of the pickles that may be lower. As part of your analysis, address the following items:Explain why some production costs are variable and some are fixed.Analyze the benefit of recalculating the cost of pickle production.How would you recalculate it?What would the result be?What is the benefit to the company of recalculating the cost?Analyze how financial accounting of production cost differs from managerial accounting of production cost.Explain the difference between the two accounting methods.Identify the benefits and drawbacks of each method.Recommend a plan of action to management regarding Super Deals’ offer.Below is the cost report for a recent month. In this month, Acme produced 9,000 cases and sold them at $20 per case, which is Acme’s normal selling price. Nine thousand cases are well beyond Acme’s break-even point, enabling Acme to record a substantial profit at the nine-thousand-case level.Acme Pickle Company Cost ReportItemCostCucumbers$15,000Spices and vinegar11,000Jars and lids10,000Direct labor, paid by the case30,000Line supervisors, on salary10,000Depreciation on factory10,000Property taxes on factory3,000Insurance on factory1,000Total Costs:$90,000Cost per case (9,000 cases produced) $10.00Deliverable FormatYour team lead wants to share this analysis across remote locations of the organization and is hoping you will set the standard for how analyses and decisions of this type should be presented and supported. Your team has requested either a recorded presentation (including slides and notes) or a presentation and supporting reporting that can be distributed as a model. Prepare a presentation of at least 9 slides using PowerPoint or software of your choice detailing your recommendation and the information you used to make your recommendation. You can either record the presentation or prepare a separate report supporting the presentation.If you choose to record your presentation, you may use Capella-supported Kaltura Media or another technology of your choice that produces a shareable URL. Kaltura is recording software that can be used to create webcam, screen, and audio recordings. Refer to the MBA Program Resources for the Using Kaltura tutorial to prepare for this option. If you choose to use something other than Kaltura Media, ensure that it creates a shareable URL and can be embedded in the courseroom to ensure faculty can access your recording.Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in these activities, please contact [emailprotected] to request accommodations.Recommendation requirements:Create a 2–3 page report to support your slides.Related company standards:The recommendation report is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, including single-spaced paragraphs.In addition to the presentation or report materials, include:Title (slide or page).References (slide or page).Appendix with supporting materials.At least two APA-formatted references.

What are the elements of an effective strategic plan?

Week 4 Activity – Elements of an Effective Strategic PlanOverviewWhat makes agood strategic plan? For this activity, you will explore this question and try to identify the elements needed to develop an effective strategic plan. You will be able to use your research to help you complete next week’s Strategic Plan assignment.Before you begin, make sure you have read Chapter 8 of the text from this week’s reading,“Strategy Formulation and Execution.”InstructionsComplete a 1–2 paper in which you:Use Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library and the Internet for ideas on what makes an effective strategic plan.Answer the following questions:Who should be involved in strategic planning?What are the elements of an effective strategic plan?