Explain a key issue in Homeland Security and Emergency Management and develop a supporting research question.

Research DesignThe goal of this summative assignment is to create the Research Design, which will become the final research and analysis paper for the Homeland Security Capstone Course. Review the Capstone Research Project.This Research Design will collectively build throughout the course and encapsulate most of the research principles addressed in this course. The Research Design should be between eight to ten pages in length and address the items listed below. Remember, the goal of the research design is to establish the research plan and the method by which research will be accomplished in order to produce the final research and analysis report which will be due in the Capstone Course for the Homeland Security and Emergency Management program. Focus of the Final Paper:Use the following structure and address all elements of this design template: Explain a key issue in Homeland Security and Emergency Management and develop a supporting research question.There should be only one research question that you are trying to answer. (½ page)Construct at least two hypotheses that you will research and analyze in an attempt to answer you research question. Explain the logic for the generation of your hypotheses. (1 page)Identify research variables that you will use to evaluate your hypotheses and show how they will be measured. (1-2 pages) Identify the method you will use to analyze your variables and what techniques you will use to verify that your data is valid and representative of the population or theory you are examining.Conduct a literature review related to your homeland security research question and your hypotheses. Discuss the findings of this literature review. (1-2 pages) Create a reference page that accounts for all sources you identified relating to your research topic. Your literature review must have no less than 8 fully documented resources.Describe the research method by which you will gather the data to evaluate the research question. Identify the quantitative and qualitative methods you will use to collect the data on your variables. For example, will you conduct a survey, use existing statistics, or create a focus group? (1 page)Finally, describe where you believe the greatest challenge will be in conducting research and analysis on your homeland security topic. The complete assignment should be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the APA title and reference pages) and be in the format of a research design. Refer to Chapters 22 and 23 of the course text for additional information on the creation of research designs. Students must use at least eight sources other than the course textbook when developing their research and analysis. At least five of these sources must be located via the Ashford University Library. In addition to the research design, students must include a reference page, which complements their literature review. Each item of the reference page should be in APA format and include where the reference was located.Writing the Final PaperThe Final Paper:Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the APA title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.Must use at least eight scholarly sources, including a minimum of five from the Ashford University Library.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Describe what you consider are the most important selection criteria for potential police officers.

Various characteristics are associated with fair-minded, effective, and successful police officers. Many police departments make sure that they carefully screen potential police officers on the basis of qualities like personality traits and achievements. These serve as potential predictors for selecting future police officers with integrity and ability. The goal, of course, is to learn up front whether individuals will actually transform into effective and ethical officers before investing time and money into training police officers. Submission Details:In a minimum of 250 words, post your response to the following: Describe what you consider are the most important selection criteria for potential police officers.How important are the quality and quantity of college education for individuals aspiring to become responsible police officers?What according to you are some personality characteristics that are important for becoming responsible police officers? Describe these characteristics.How would you ensure diversity among the ranks—including racial minorities, women, and people from different sections of society? Or how much weight should be given to factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, and gender of candidates during selections?If you were the hiring official, would you exclude applicants who fall short of your perceptions of an “ideal cop” but who fit the criteria for the job? Why or why not?

Explain that the Electronic Code Book (ECB) mode is not a secured mode of encryption and highlight the problems with this mode.

(a) Explain that the Electronic Code Book (ECB) mode is not a secured mode of encryption and highlight the problems with this mode. (b) A hardware designer intends to develop a hardware chip for an encryption mode, which supports pipelining. From the choices of Cipher Block Chaining, Cipher Feedback Block, and Output Feedback Block explain which are suitable candidates for such an application.

Choose one (1) policy issue in the U.S. and generate a list of at least five (5) stakeholders who affect or are affected by problems in the issue area.

Analysis Week 4 Discussion 1Examine Box 3.0 – Conducting a Stakeholder Analysis. Choose one (1) policy issue in the U.S. and generate a list of at least five (5) stakeholders who affect or are affected by problems in the issue area. Next, apply the procedures for a stakeholder analysis. Note: Refer to page 111 in the text for a step-by-step process.DefinitionA stakeholder is a person who speaks for or represents a group that is affected by or affects a policy. Stakeholders include the president of a legislative assembly or parliament, a chairperson of a legislative committee, or an executive director or members of an organized interest or advocacy group such as the National Rifle Association, the Sierra Club, or Human Rights Watch. Policy analysts and their employers are stakeholders, as are clients who commission a policy analysis. Persons or groups who do not have a stake in a policy (e.g., an uninvolved college professor) are not stakeholders.Assumptions•Stakeholders are best identified by policy issue area. A policy issue area is a domain in which stakeholders disagree or quarrel about policies Housing, welfare, education, and international securiy are policy issue areas.•Stakeholders have specific names and titles—for example, State Senator Xanadi; Mr. Young, chairperson of the House Finance Committee; or Ms. Ziegler, a spokesperson for the National Organization of Women (NOW).•A sociometric or “snowball” sample such as that described next is an effective way to estimate the “population” of stakeholders.STEP 1:Using Google or a reference book such as The Encyclopedia of Associations, identify and list about ten stakeholders who have taken a public position on a policy. Make the initial list as heterogeneous as possible by sampling opponents as well as supporters.STEP 2:For each stakeholder, obtain a policy document (e.g., a report, news article, e-mail, or telephone interview) that describes the position of each stakeholder.STEP 3:Beginning with the first statement of the first stakeholder, list other stakeholders mentioned as opponents or proponents of the policy.STEP 4:For each remaining statement, list the new stakeholders mentioned. Do not repeat.STEP 5:Draw a graph that displays statements 1, 2, … n on the horizontal axis. On the vertical axis, display the cumulative frequency of new stakeholders mentioned in the statements. The graph will gradually flatten out, with no new stakeholders mentioned. If this does not occur before reaching the last stakeholder on the initial list, repeat steps 2 to 4. Add to the graph the new statements and the new stakeholders.STEP 6:Add to the estimate stakeholders who should be included because of their formal positions (organization charts show such positions) or because they are involved in one or more policy-making activities: agenda setting, policy formulation, policy adoption, policy implementation, policy evaluation, and policy adaptation, succession or termination. From the e-Activity, provide at least two examples from the article and from your own experience of ways that worldviews, ideologies, and popular myths may have shaped the formulation of a specific problem or issue. Provide the source(s) of the paper or report you selected. E-Activity: Go to one or more of the following Websites and review at least two policy papers or reports published by a government agency or a think tank that address a problem or an issue of interest: Public Agenda, located at www.publicagenda.org; RAND Corporation located at www.rand.org; and / or American Enterprise Institute, located at www.aei.org. Be prepared to discuss.

Identify the inhibiting factors that are holding it back.

Select a government agency that has been deemed inefficient and draconian by taxpayers or watchdog groups. Describe how you would develop internal analysis to make that government agency more efficient.Identify the inhibiting factors that are holding it back.Assess the inhibiting factors in regard to the delivery of services.Recommend strategic management decisions to overcome the barriers and implement efficiency measures within the agency.Your paper should be one or two pages with APA

Although the elections of Kennedy and Obama opened up opportunities for Catholics and African Americans, many demographic groups have still never achieved the presidency. In thinking ahead to the elections of 2016 and 2020, can you identify any possible candidates from these other groups-perhaps women, Asians, or Jewish candidates-who might break through yet another glass ceiling?

Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in the Discussion Board: Post an initial response post with a minimum of 3 paragraphs, to the selected discussion board question and respond to at least one post by another student with a separate reply post in this discussion thread with a minimum of 2 paragraphs.Although the elections of Kennedy and Obama opened up opportunities for Catholics and African Americans, many demographic groups have still never achieved the presidency. In thinking ahead to the elections of 2016 and 2020, can you identify any possible candidates from these other groups-perhaps women, Asians, or Jewish candidates-who might break through yet another glass ceiling?In running for the party’s nomination, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a candidate who has a stronger ideological record? For example, in the 2012 GOP nomination race, what advantages did Rick Santorum (the stronger socially conservative candidate) have as compared to Mitt Romney?

Explain how geofencing works with specific reference to M Live.

https://qz.com/890383/marriott-is-spying-on-its-guests-and-sometimes-sending-them-champagne/ (Links to an external site.)https://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/02/why-marriott-looks-at-what-you-post-on-social-media-from-your-room.html (Links to an external site.)1. Explain how geofencing works with specific reference to M Live.2. Provide details of techniques used by M Live to connect with current and prospective guests of Marriott?3. What are the challenges in the hospitality industry that are pushing industry titans like Marriott to focus more on developing personal relationships with current and prospective guests?4. Discuss the potential drawback related to customers feeling “creeped out” at being monitored by Marriott via Hyp3r? What are your thoughts about your personal posts being monitored?5. As a customer, share your thoughts on the potential pros and cons of Geofencing as it becomes more widespread across industries.6. From the perspective of a business, should clients’ devices have a “No Geofence” button? Provide an explanation for your response.

What is liberty? Provide a definition and at least one example.

LibertyIn Lecture 1, we explored how “liberty” was interpreted by the Founders of the American Constitution. These Founding Fathers were influenced by political philosophers who argued that liberty is always at risk, and because of that risk, liberty must be protected, not just by the leaders of a nation, but also by the citizens.While our founding fathers realized government was necessary to protect the citizens from criminals and outsiders (Lecture 2, comments about the King of England), they were concerned with amount of power the government should be given. To ensure that the people maintained power, the first Ten (10) Amendments (also called: The Bill of Rights) were added.For this week’s assignment, write a 500-750 word essay addressing each of the following questions:What is liberty? Provide a definition and at least one example.Why does it matter? Explain what you think the citizens of a nation might gain or lose through their liberty.What is your personal responsibility to protect it? Provide examples of what you can do, what you should do, and what you must do.In modern times, do you think Americans have gained/maintained liberty in the way the Founding Fathers described it in the Constitution? Why or why not?As in all your weekly written assignments, be sure to tie your writing to the readings for that week. You should strive to demonstrate to your instructor (and to the rest of the university) your full understanding of the course concepts being addressed. Don’t just answer the questions; really think them through. How will your ideas fit within Locke’s “social contract?”Submit your work as an attached file. Double-space your paper and use 12 point Times NewRoman as your font.

What political-economic policies underpin IMF/World Bank” policies? Assess their potential impact on small emerging economies like Jamaica?

I may reply message later. Each answer more than two page Answer four prompts/questions only: Write No more than four double-spaced pages per question. Each response is worth 7.5 points. 1. The post-Cold War/ post-9/11 international system has been characterized by Francis Fukuyama, as the “End of History,” and by Samuel Huntington as a “Clash of Civilizations.” First, describe what it is they mean by these statements and then critically assess their views (Fukuyama and Huntington). 2. What political-economic policies underpin IMF/World Bank” policies? Assess their potential impact on small emerging economies like Jamaica? 3. Theories, like political ideologies, are constituted by myths, values, denial, ideology, and strategies/blueprints about the world, and so is, “Carnism.” In what ways are theories of World Politics, such as political-realism, for example, similar to the ideology of “Carnism?” 4. “Globalization,” is much talked about among scholars, policy-makers, and development practitioners. First, define what “globalization” is, and then subject it to critical assessment using two of the following: economic-realism (mercantilism), social-constructivism, liberal feminism and dependency/world-systems theory. 5. Does Russia’s intervention and opposition to US policy in the region constitute a new “cold-war”, and is Russia demonized, as a result of its Syria policy? 6. Do gender/feminist perspectives on world politics and economics add to the understanding(s) of these global forces? If yes, why, and if not, why? 7. Is the European Union at risk of collapse? If yes, why, if not, why not?