Discuss at least two possible advantages and two possible disadvantages to using graphics and charts in oral briefings.

Week 10 Discussion 1“Planning Oral Briefings” Please respond to the following:· Assume the governor has asked you to present an oral briefing on a controversial environmental program to a board of commissioners of a major county in the state. Three of the nine commissioners oppose the program and have experts on their staff who generally accompany them to meetings. Recommend three actions to take before the briefing and two key actions as you present the recommendation. Provide reasons to support your response. · Discuss at least two possible advantages and two possible disadvantages to using graphics and charts in oral briefings. Discuss the implications of these advantages and disadvantages to the one responsible for communicating public policy. Provide an example to support your response. Week 10 Discussion 2“White House Briefings” Please respond to the following:· From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the issues discussed in two briefings you selected. Take a position on which oral briefing closely matches your preferred style of communicating policy. Provide reasons to support your response.

Summarize in 1-2 page Clark, Political Economy, Chapter 3, The Classic Liberal Perspective

Must clearly identify the chapter, headings, and subheadings. It must be single-spaced and approximately 1-2 pages in length. Please provide a written summary (3 sentences) of the chapter headings and subheadings. You must read the assigned material and then formulate a written synthesis of this information.1.Ronald Schmidt (2000). Public policy and racial equality: A framework for analysis. Proceedings form the American Political Science Association. See attachment for article2.Summarize in 1-2 page single space Clark, Political Economy, Chapter 1, Politics, Economics, and Political Economy3.Summarize in 1-2 page Clark space, Political Economy, Chapter 2, The History of Political Economy4.Summarize in 1-2 page Clark, Political Economy, Chapter 3, The Classic Liberal Perspective

Discuss changes that you would make to your local, state, or national budget based on the economic issue addressed in this article.

Unit VIII Final ProjectLocate and evaluate a periodical or newspaper article in print or online (e.g,, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time magazine, The Economist, Forbes) that details an economic issue on the local, state, or federal level. Make sure that the article is dated no longer than six months ago and the article is relevant to a topic covered in the course.Upon reading the appropriate article, write a 1000-1500 word analysis, making sure to clearly answer and include the following:Write a summary of the article in your own words with limited quotes or paraphrasing. All quotes and paraphrasing must have proper APA citations.Discuss changes that you would make to your local, state, or national budget based on the economic issue addressed in this article. ?If you feel no changes are necessary, explain how the current budget influences the circumstances in the article. ?Include your views (pro/con) on a possible amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced federal budget. ?Identify and analyze an historical event comparable to your article’s economic issue and how that incident impacted the daily life (work, home, and recreation) of the time. ?Once you have evaluated the impact of this issue, discuss how the economic issue in your chosen article applies to your own daily life (work, home and recreation).Your paper should be written using proper APA format. You should also have proper APA formatted in-text citations and ending references.

Discuss the process for turning a completed training needs analysis into a course.

400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.Discuss the process for turning a completed training needs analysis into a course.Applying design theory, explain how you would assemble a course on managing employee performance.What approaches would you use?What technology would you use?

Discuss how society decides what to define as a crime.

Thanks for helping me. Must be original work. I do check and so do the teachers. Please have this complete by 11pm PST. Price won’t be negotiated.As we learn in the video,Crimes of the Powerful, our justice system tends to focus on street crime, often ignoring much more significant problems such as white-collar, corporate, and state crime. The video also discusses euthanasia, although the point of this reference is to illustrate how the law can be used as a tool for social change. The video also discusses moral values with a focus on media coverage of harm to children. Laws have changed in direct response to these incidents and the resulting media coverage. In effect, this coverage becomes an engine for social change. The video ends with a discussion of crime theory, reminding us that many criminological theories fall short when applied to people with wealth and high status.Write a paper discussing the myths and realities of crime. Please elaborate on the following points in your essay:Imagine asking 100 strangers to describe a criminal. Predict whether those descriptions would be likely to focus on street criminals, or the variety of topics covered in this video.Describe how society defines crime. Do not provide a definition – instead, explain how the definition is reached.Discuss how society decides what to define as a crime.Present a clear statement about a particular crime, something we know to be absolutely true. Illustrate how we know that this is an accurate statement.Present an example of a widely held myth or misconception about crime and society. Determine how we know that this is a myth. Explain why this myth is so difficult to abandon.The paper must be three to four pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims and sub-claims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.Carefully review theGrading Rubricfor the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

What is the goal of an organization’s system of internal controls?

What is the goal of an organization’s system of internal controls? Provide several examples of good internal controls and several examples of poor internal controls.Answer the prompt and respond to at least three of your peers’ posts (through the conference week… not on the last day of the discussion week). You must make an initial post before you are able to view the posts of your peers. To view the discussion board rubric, click the gear icon in the upper right corner and select “Show Rubric.”

To what extent should the government be involved in social issues? Choose a specific example to support your opinion.

For your first essay, choose fromof the following prompts below as it relates to Chapters 1-3:1.To what extent should thegovernment be involved in social issues? Choose a specific exampleto support your opinion.2.Were the British justified in taxing the colonists before the rebellion? Is taxation the most reliable form of funding government activities? Why or why not?3.What specific provisions in the Constitution govern the federalist relationship in the United States? How instrumental was the Supreme Court in developing federalism? Would the current court still uphold federalism in the same way?Present your argument on the political issue. Think critically about the position you choose and defend and clearly express your thoughts about it in writing. Consider eight standards for critical thinking (Paul and Elder, 2103): clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, and fairness. Ask questions, such asHow can I validate the accuracy of my statement?How is this information relevant?How does my conclusion address the complexities of the issue?What is another interpretation or viewpoint of the issue?Does my conclusion follow from the data and/or statements I have provided?

Write about how the JCIDS process impacts the warfighter in a direct or indirect manner.

Review the JCIDS Process Link: http://acqnotes.com/acqnote/acquisitions/jcids-overview Write about how the JCIDS process impacts the warfighter in a direct or indirect manner. You should research additional material online or in the library to support your position. Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page. As always, read all the lesson notes before you start this assignment as new or current events may have been updated since the start of class. Writing Instructions (Please do read this):•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.•Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less thana two-page paper.•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.APA GUIDELINESUniversity of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/APAstyle.pdfPurdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/#resourcenavRESEARCH and WRITINGAPUS Online Library Tutorial Centerhttp://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/index.htmPLAGIARISMAvoiding accidental and intentional plagiarismhttp://www.plagiarism.org/**Refer to the [assignment grading rubric] for details on how the assignment will be evaluated. Supporting Materials

How significant are the threats posed compared to the other 5 topics? Why?

Click on the following link(s) for the Phase 4 Reading Assignment:For the capstone project of this course, you need to consider homeland security not just within the scope of terrorism but across the full spectrum as a metadiscipline. Here, you are to explore the security of the United States in every regard. Is the greatest risk terrorism? economic collapse? other nations becoming financially superior? failure of America’s domestic infrastructure? other nations developing superior militaries? internal domestic terrorism?In this assignment, you will complete an analysis memo that provides a situation report of the nation’s greatest risks and threats, a prioritization of the level of threat they pose to the United States, and recommended strategies to address them. For each threat or risk you identify, be sure to support with cited research why it poses a risk or threat to the United States and what the consequences of the risk or threat being realized (i.e., if it actually happens) would be.Consider all that has been discussed within this course and your previous course work. To complete this assignment, use the course materials, course articles, library, and Web resources as well as your own research. Your analysis memo should be 900 words.Once you have submitted your analysis memo by the assignment due date, the instructor will review your work and provide feedback. For the Phase 5 Individual Project, you will apply the feedback provided by your instructor by making the recommended changes and submitting the final draft of your memo.Assignment GuidelinesUsing the course materials, course articles, library, and Web resources, determine the direction in which you will take while writing your memo and then conduct your research accordingly.In 1,500–2,500 words, address the following 6 topics and the threats they pose to the United States:International terrorist attacksDomestic terrorist attacksEconomic collapseFailure of critical infrastructureFinancial stability and growth of other nationsOther nations’ military powersFor each of the above 6 topics, use the following questions to help guide you in your threat analysis:What vulnerabilities or risks currently exist? Explain.What serious threats does the United States face? Explain.How significant are the threats posed compared to the other 5 topics? Why?Based on your research, would you consider the threats as relatively low or high priority? Explain.What would be the impact if a significant event were to occur? Consider the impact on the following:Government stabilitySocial stabilityCrime rates and typesEcological damageHuman casualtiesInternational relationsLong-term impactsWhat do you propose as a solution for alleviating these risks and preventing a significant event from occurring?Why will this solution be effective? Explain.How long will it take until significant positive results are realized? Why?What difficulties might arise when implementing your solution? Explain.All information within your analysis memo must be fully supported by scholarly or credible academic sources.All sources must be referenced using APA style.