Analyze at least two (2) laws or two (2) court decisions that have implications to the agency’s personnel management. (Title this section “Laws Affecting the Agency”)

Write a four (4) page paper in which you:Analyze at least two (2) laws or two (2) court decisions that have implications to the agency’s personnel management. (Title this section “Laws Affecting the Agency”)Evaluate the agency’s approach to LGBTQ issues, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. (Title this section “Personnel Recruitment and Hiring Practices”) Evaluate the agency’s approach to ethics and diversity training programs provided for new and existing employees, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. (Title this section “Ethics and Diversity Training”)Recommend at least two (2) actions the agency could take to improve in the areas of recruiting and training a diversified workforce. (Title this section “Recommendations for Recruiting and Training a Diversified Workforce”)Appropriately incorporate at least four (4) quality sources. A quality source can be either popular, such as a news article, or scholarly, such as peer reviewed works. In the case of public administration, government websites are appropriate quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA.

Based on the construction of the Argument Map, write a two – three (2-3) page analysis that uses critical thinking to assess the overall effectiveness of the claim

Create an Argument Map for the Clean Power Act. (Retrospective Policy Analysis) IntroductionCreate an argument map for the Clean Power Act using the template in Chapter 8, Figure 8.1.Include in the map as many warrants, backings, objections, and rebuttals as possible.Based on the construction of the Argument Map, write a two – three (2-3) page analysis that uses critical thinking to assess the overall effectiveness of the claim

If you were asked such a question about Germany, how would you answer?  Why?

Two pages. APA Format Public opinion pollsters routinely ask questions about whether people think their country is heading in the “right direction” or is on the “wrong track”. If you were asked such a question about Germany, how would you answer? Why? Submit the assignment by the end of the unit. In addition to the supplemental websites for this unit you may want to consult the following in formulating your response: http://www.h-net.org/~german/ (Links to an external site.) http://wess.lib.byu.edu/index.php/German_Studies_Web (Links to an external site.)

Compare and contrast Florida’s voter turnout rate, party preference, type of primary, registration requirements and early vote rules with one other state.

Compare and contrast Florida’s voter turnout rate, party preference, type of primary, registration requirements and early vote rules with one other state. You can choose any state to compare to Florida. Does the state have a primary similar to Florida’s? How does the voter turnout in that state compare to Florida’s? Which political party does the state usually support and how does that compare to Florida? How do the voter registration requirements and early voter rules in Florida compare to those of the state you selected? All papers should be approximately three to five pages, typed and double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12 font in MS Word and/or PDF. Papers must be in Chicago style (footnotes-bibliography) format and contain at least four citations. Papers must be uploaded to the course website on Blackboard by 11:59 PM April 14, 2017. The paper is worth 50 points. After logging in to the course website on Blackboard, click on Voter Turnout Research Paper link on the left hand side of the screen, then click on Voter Turnout Research Paper, then scroll down to click browse my computer and attach your paper.

What basic questions are used to assess a threat?

After performing a preliminary classification of an organization’s information assets, the analysis phase moves to an examination of the threats facing an organization. Your manager wants you to make a PowerPoint presentation on “Threat Assessments” to new members of the organization’s Disaster Response Team. Create a presentation of at least 5–7 slides in Microsoft PowerPoint, which includes the following: What basic questions are used to assess a threat?Vulnerability identificationLikelihood.Valuation of information assets.Risk determination.Write additional comments in the Notes Section of each slide if needed. Support your responses with examples. Cite any sources in APA format.

Describe reapportionment and redistricting issues in Texas.

70% of students will successfully research and analyze the structure, size, and general characteristics of the Texas legislature. Explain legislators’ qualifications and member demographics. Describe reapportionment and redistricting issues in Texas. Discuss various leadership positions in the Texas legislature. Describe the Texas legislature’s functions and procedures.This assignment fulfills [Program Level Outcomes 1.1, 1.3, 2, 5, 6; Course Level Outcomes 5, 6, 7, 8] Communicating Effectively– Some people contend that smaller constituencies might allow a wider array of people to participate in state politics, rather than just the “rich” or “well born.” How would you argue in favor of or against this statement?(chapter 3: The structure and the size of the Texas Legislature) (minimum 2 to 3 paragraphs)State 2010 Population House SenateCalifornia 37,253,956 465,674 931,349Texas 25,145,561 167,637 811,147New York 19,378,102 129,187 307,589Florida 18,801,310 156,678 470,033Illinois 12,830,632 108,734 217,468 Taking Personal Responsibility(1) Each Texas citizen has one Texas State House member and one Texas State Senate member to represent him or her. Use this website to find your representatives: https://capitol.texas.gov/. The “Who Represents Me” section allows you to put in your address and locate your state house and senate members. Name your state house and senate representatives, their party affiliation, their gender etc… and your district numbers. How representative is the legislature of the people of Texas? In what ways can representation be defined? What reforms would make the legislature more representative?(chapter three: Qualifications and Demographics) (minimum 2 to 3 paragraphs) Demographics House SenateMale 121 23Female 29 8Age: under 30 0 0Age: 30 to 39 26 0Age: 40 to 49 48 6Age: 50 to 59 35 11Age: 60 to 69 30 9Age: 70+ 10 5Incumbents (and previously elected) 124 28Freshmen 22 3Democrat 55 11Republican 95 20 (2) Many people believe that the success of legislation largely depends on a relatively few individuals who make up the leadership in the Texas House and Senate. Do you think the speaker of the house and the lieutenant governor have too much, too little, or the right amount of control over the passage of bills? How can you influence legislation? What can individuals do to affect legislation?(chapter three: Leadership positions in the Texas Legislature)(minimum 3 to 4 Paragraphs) Being Socially ResponsibleTo what extent should legislators use race when redistricting? Do you think redistricting is a proper tool to provide representation to minority or underserved populations? Why or why not?(chapter three: Reapportionment and Redistricting)((2 to 3 paragraphs) Thinking CriticallyA large section of this chapter deals with the drawing and redrawing of legislative districts. It is easy for students to accept as fact that the process is used for political gain without understanding how it works. Explore the concepts of “stacking,” “packing,” and “cracking,” and discuss the effect of differences in voter turnout among demographic groups.Both demographics and voting patterns have changed in Texas, and some districts have become more competitive, especially for Democrats in South Texas and in inner-city districts. Discuss what these shifts mean for future elections and the composition of the Texas House and Senate. Reference Table 3.5 in your answer. (3 to 4 paragraphs) Body Safe Democratic Safe Republican Competitive UnopposedHouse 27 (18%) 50 (33.4%) 26 (17.3%) 47 (31.3%)Senate 2(13.3%) 7 (46.7%) 5 (33.3%) 1 (5=6.7%) Please create a separate document for this activity:Using the links below, examine your political values (Explain your results), what do they say about you?and compare them to the expressed values of both parties.Do your ideas about the role of government, politics, and policy align with one particular party? (Minimum 3 to 4 paragraphs). Please include the given source in your “work cited page”. Your Platform, and Party Politics: (you must take both surveys!)submit screenshots of your results(both surveys)Know yourself. Take these surveys to find your political leanings:1. http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-party-quiz/(Political party quiz)2. http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/(Ideology quiz)3. https://www.texasgop.org/platform/ (Texas Republican political party platform)4. https://www.txdemocrats.org/our-party/texas-democratic-party-platform/ (Texas democratic political party platform)

Describe four different forms of business structure how they differ.

Discussion Prompt(s)Describe four different forms of business structure how they differ. Discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses (advantages and disadvantages) of each form of ownership or business structure. What factors should an entrepreneur consider before choosing a form of ownership?Identify some laws that might need to be taken into consideration when considering a business structure.Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Discuss how you will determine whether the intervention was effective. Provide examples to support your claims.

Community members and leaders are excited about the plan you enacted. However, they are concerned about sustaining these positive changes and look to you for guidance on how your plan will remain successful. You intend to hold a community meeting to discuss these concerns and explain how you plan to monitor and evaluate your plan. Develop an evaluation/monitoring plan for the intervention you created during the previous week in the form of an audio PowerPoint presentation. As part of this evaluation, be sure to include the following:Indicate the goals of the intervention (make sure they are measurable).Create and present outcome objectives to align with the goals of your intervention.Describe how you will initiate your implementation and monitoring plan.Explain the technology and related methods you will use to monitor effectiveness. Discuss how you will determine whether the intervention was effective. Provide examples to support your claims. Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately. Add audio to each slide using the Media section of the Insert tab in the top menu bar for each slide.Support your presentation with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.

What are the key legal factors present in the scenario?

In 1999, a Seattle man took a popular soft-drink company seriously when one of its commercials made an offer of a Harrier jet, the famous high-tech jump jet used by the U.S. Marines. In a television commercial that aired in 1995, the company jokingly included the Harrier as one of the prizes that could be received with a mere 7 million company points. Although that sounds like a lot of points to get from drinking the soft drink company’s products (roughly 190 drinks a day for 100 years), the company also allowed customers to purchase points for 10 cents each.The man did the math and discovered that the cost of the 7 million points needed for the jet was $700,000. He then put together a business plan, raised the $700,000 from friends and family, and submitted 15 points, the check, and an official order form with a demand for the Harrier jet.The company wrote back, stating that the Harrier jet in the commercial was simply used to create a humorous and entertaining advertisement. They apologized for any misunderstanding or confusion people may have experienced and enclosed some free product coupons.The free coupons did not satisfy the man, who then took the soft drink company to court. Finally, a federal judge for the Southern District of New York held that the company was only joking when it implied in its ad that it was giving away fighter jets. The judge noted that because the jets sell for approximately $23 million, no one could have concluded that the commercial actually offered consumers a Harrier jet. Instead, this was a classic example of a deal that was too good to be true.Write a paper of 4–6 body pages that answers the following questions, including an in-depth explanation of the supporting rationale:What are the key legal factors present in the scenario?What are the 4 elements of a valid contract? How do they relate to the scenario in question?What is the objective theory of contracts?How does the objective theory of contracts apply to this case?In your own words but based on research and analysis of relevant legal concepts and cases, why do you think the court held that there was not a valid agreement in this scenario? Provide support for your position.Are advertisements generally considered offers? Explain.How does this case differ from a reward situation in which a unilateral contract is formed upon completion of the requested act?What recommendations (at least 2) would you make for a company considering an aggressive marketing campaign with giveaways of high value items? Explain the rationale behind each recommendation.

Make an assessment of how we are doing from a psychological perspective on our war on terrorism.

After reading Chapter 4 of the primary text, answer the question: Who is winning the war on terrorism? Initial PostMake an assessment of how we are doing from a psychological perspective on our war on terrorism. How does the Department of Homeland Security instill public confidence in our efforts? Where are we the most vulnerable? What grade would you give the Department of Homeland Security in their war on terrorism? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources. Use APA format to cite your sources in text as well as at the end of your post.