Do you feel you have a better understanding of the critical thinking involved in making ethical decisions now after taking this course? Why or why not? How do you see critical thinking as relevant to your current or future workplace?   After completing this course, I now feel that I have a better understanding of the critical thinking involved in making ethical decisions. I feel that […]

The 1990s were marked by a back-office revolution in efficiency, systems, and re-engineering. As we transition into the 21st century, the key revolution is the front-office interface with customers. It is no longer a simple mix of brick-and-mortar integration, or even “bricks and clicks” integration. Rather, with the advance in social media, mobile media, always-on communications, the Internet of Things, and multi-channel markets, the new […]

The theory behind this kind of assignment on reflection is that you learn more and process the learning better when you can articulate what you have learned and how you have learned it. This paper is a “take away” activity, in detail. What do you take away from this class in terms of what you now know about research and writing, and what you know […]

Is the development of a strategy, in relation to economics dealing with emergency management, a good thing? For whom?   While I understand that the development of a strategy, in relation to economics dealing with emergency management, is a good thing, I struggle with how this may affect the people most directly effected: the citizens. Having a strategy for emergency management can help the organization […]

Why should a public sector agency or organization be involved in economic strategy development?   A public sector agency or organization should be involved in economic strategy development because the skills needed to formulate and implement sound economic policies are not available solely to private individuals. Public sector agencies may have little incentive to innovate, but they also face many constraints. These constraints can prevent […]

In your opinion, what is the most interesting area of local response to terrorism? An area of local response to terrorism that most interests me is the safeguarding of the municipal population. In this essay, I will look into one of the measures that are being taken to achieve this end – security clearance facilities. What happens here is top secret and everyone associated with […]

Describe in general terms the policy evaluation process.   The Policy Evaluation Process consists of the following steps: Policy evaluation is a systematic process of reviewing the policy that’s being carried out in an organization. The aim is to assess whether the organization’s goals are being achieved, and if not why not. If goals are being achieved, then what areas should we prioritize for action […]

What is the essence of policy implementation? Discuss the effect of implementing organizations on policy implementation. In the real world policy implementation involves various elements. It includes the policymakers, who create the policy and determine its direction. It includes line agencies, which often have to translate the policies into concrete action. It includes intermediary agencies, which review information from both other agencies and the public […]

You are presenting your end-of-class celebration plans to a jury whose sole purpose is to approve or reject end-of-class celebration plans. This jury has decided many such cases, so it is your job to make your case compelling, engaging, exciting, unique, and argumentatively sound.   The end of your course is coming up soon. And there is a lot of fun to be had! You […]

You are hired as a research coordinator by the new hospital in town. One mission of the hospital is to work hard in preventing health issues by using new technologies created by health-conscious engineers. Your task is to review health-related videos and articles and provide a summary of current technology being used in the medical field to prevent health issues for the hospital stakeholders. Your […]