Describe the physical/chemical/biological properties of the agent. Discuss the harmful impact of the agent – identify its mechanism of action – how does it do damage?

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Most Probable Hazardous Agent & Protective Measures – Week 8:

Course Objectives: 3,4,7,8,9,10

Utilizing the journal databases accessible via the University Library and at the Emergency and Disaster Management Program Guide:

Research and select a Nuclear, a Chemical, a Biological, or a Radiological agent or a Toxin that you believe is the most probable specific threat to the United States, in terms of our nation’s assessed vulnerabilities as you see them.

Provide a clear, detailed and overarching examination of your selection that demonstrates your scholarly understanding of the threat posed by the selected agent.

At a minimum you are to discus and expound upon the following in the form of a clear, organized and cohesive narrative:

Discuss which class of WMD – Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical, Biological, or Toxins concern you the most as potential weapons of terror and why.
State the name of the specific agent and describe its historical development. Cite one case where the agent has been used.
Describe the physical/chemical/biological properties of the agent.
Discuss the harmful impact of the agent – identify its mechanism of action – how does it do damage?
Postulate the means / methods by which you believe attacks could be carried out against the United States.
Discuss the protective equipment that should be employed by first responders in contending with the selected agent.
Commercially available detection devices (a minimum of two) that could be used to detect the agent by Consequence Management responding agencies.
List any treaty/policies covering the agent and or prohibiting or controlling its availability or use.
State your perspective of the nation’s current ability to prepare against the use of, or to mitigate the impact of the effects of the agent’s use.
Research and investigation beyond those materials indicated in the course-ware will be required.

Create 10–12 Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) slides for the JGR CEO in which you present the team you have put together for the one-day summer team-building retreat.

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Week 7 JGR Roles and Employees

Imagine that you work at JGR. The CEO has tasked you with being the Team Leader for a committee that will plan a one-day summer team-building retreat. All JGR employees will be attending the event. The purpose of the retreat is to foster unity, trust, and cohesion between the organization’s employees. The event will start with a welcome and introduction, and then everyone will break out into group team-building sessions. The whole team will reconvene for a company-wide lunch, followed by a keynote speech.

As the Team Leader for the event planning committee, your job is to choose four other JGR employees to be on your committee.

  • Download the Week 7 JGR Roles and Employees [DOCX].

In the Week 7 document, read the four role descriptions, Logistics, Budgeting, Programming, and MC/Host. For this assignment, you will choose four team members to fill these team roles.

Watch the Week 7 Strayer Talk, Building Your Team: Finding the Right Balance, which describes the 10 JGR candidates you may choose from for your Fantasy Team. Brief information on the candidates is also provided in the Week 7 document.

Complete a 10–12 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

1. Describe the role of Team Leader and how you will fulfill that role.

Explain your skills and personal strengths needed to be an effective team leader.

Think about your personal DiSC assessment results from JGR100. What is your DiSC work style, and how will you select team members to complement your skills?

What will you be responsible for as Team Leader? What will you handle personally, and what will you delegate to other members of your team?

2. Select a candidate for each of the four roles described above, and justify your selections.

Review the candidates by viewing the Week 7 Strayer talk and the document JGR Employee Profiles.

Consider how each choice’s particular skills and personality will help them perform their role successfully.

How do these team members’ strengths complement yours? What skills and/or personality traits do they have that will help your team in areas where you feel challenged?

Explain how chosen team members complement you in more than one case.

3. Create 10–12 Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) slides for the JGR CEO in which you present the team you have put together for the one-day summer team-building retreat.

Include a title slide and reference slide, in addition to the required slides (not included in the 10–12 slide count).

Include speaker notes or record audio for each slide content.

Use specific phrases, ideas, and quotes from the Strayer Videos, Coach’s Huddle, Weekly Readings, and/or Discussion to explain and support your thoughts.

Write in a professional manner using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and SWS.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized training function in an organization? What are the principles of adult learning theory (andragogy) and their implications for training design and delivery?

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Training Concepts

Part A: Essay Questions (2-3 paragraphs each):
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized training function in an organization?
2. What are the principles of adult learning theory (andragogy) and their implications for training design and delivery?
3. List and describe the interrelationships among the five phases of the training process model.

Part B: Short Answer Questions (3-4 sentences each):
1. Describe the criticisms of the traditional Instructional System Design (ISD) model.
2. Name the limitations of using smartphones or notebooks for training.
3. What problems might arise if a proper training needs assessment isn’t conducted?
4. Why should upper-level managers be included in the needs assessment process?
5. What are some ways employees can learn through interaction?
6. How can Big Data show that learning influences business outcomes?
7. Name some examples where the use of new technology has benefited training and learning in the workplace.
8. Explain some of the reasons managers and trainers would consider using new technology training methods.
9. How can organizations help ensure the effectiveness of formal mentoring programs?
10. Explain some training-related situations that may result in legal action.
11. Explain why just-in-time learning will be increasingly prevalent in the future.

12 point font, times new roman, 1″ margins.

What have you learned about BHP’s supplier management throughout COVID Pandemic challenges? What have you learned about the role of the Procurement Officer?

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Keynote interview during the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC): Sundeep Singh, Group Procurement Officer at BHP

Watch the video, research BHP business and its organization (www.bhp.com) and answer the following questions:

  1. What have you learned about BHP’s supplier management throughout COVID Pandemic challenges?
  2. What have you learned about the role of the Procurement Officer?
  3. What have your learned about the partnership between BHP and its suppliers during this Pandemic?
  4. What have you learned about the role of the Procurement function within the organization?

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What is market basket analysis? What is the “Apriori principle”? Why is it useful in association rule mining?

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Principles of Data Mining

Lab 2

Type your answers in the answer sheet NOT in this file:

For questions 3-5: show all your work/math, no points on final answer only.

  1. What is market basket analysis?
  2. What is the “Apriori principle”? Why is it useful in association rule mining?

Consider the data set shown in Table below then answer the following questions:

Customer ID Transaction ID Items Bought
1 0001 {a, d, e}
1 0024 {a, b, c, e}
2 0012 {a, b, d, e}
2 0031 {a, c, d, e}
3 0015 {b, c, e}
3 0022 {b, d, e}
4 0029 {c, d}
4 0040 {a, b, c}
5 0033 {a, d, e}
5 0038 {a, b, e}

 

  • Compute the support for itemsets {e} , {b, d} , and {b, d, e} by treating each transaction ID as a market basket.
  • Use the results in part (a) to compute the confidence for the association rules

{b, d} → {e} and {e} → {b, d}.

 

Study the table below then answer the following questions: (Minimum Support = 40% Minimum Confidence = 40%)

Transaction ID Items Bought
1 A,B,C T
2 A,B,C,D,E T
3 A,C,D T
4 A,C,D,E T
5 A,B,C,D

 

  • Find all the frequent item sets using Apriori algorithm. Use tables to represent Ck and Lk.
  • Generate all possible decision rules from each of the frequent itemsets you obtained from the previous questions along with their confidence.

 

 

Summarize the article. Relate the article to the discussion of ethics theories and philosophy. How do such differences in ethical approach and philosophy contribute to the different experiences that employees in the US and Japan face. What are the benefits and drawbacks associated with each system.

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Case 1

1. Summarize the article (the summary should not exceed half a page) 5 points

2. Relate the article to the discussion of ethics theories and philosophy (pp. 79-80 of the textbook). How do such differences in ethical approach and philosophy contribute to the different experiences that employees in the US and Japan face. What are the benefits and drawbacks associated with each system 7.5 points

3. Drawing on the information on pp. 85-87, how should American companies fulfill their global and ethical obligations in cultures that have different ethical/social standards such as Japan when it comes to how to treat the employees (with respect to business codes of ethics and corporate social responsibilities) 7.5 points

Clearly indicate which part of your answer corresponds to which question (i.e., including the question number in your answer. There will be a 3-point deduction if you fail to do so).
The paper should be at least two pages long that do not include the questions or the references (12-point font and double-spaced). Overall, the paper should not exceed 5 pages (you will lose two points for every one page exceeding the limit).

And on the uploads is the article and textbook also there is an anti sample of how not to write the case

Summarize the social movements definitions of Johnson and Jasper, in other words: What are social movements, according to Johnson and Jasper, in one paragraph of 100 words each.

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What are social movements, according to Johnson and Jasper

  • Johnson, Ch. 1: 1-25
  • Jasper, Ch. 1, 15-38

Assignment (approx. 400 words):

Summarize the social movements definitions of Johnson and Jasper, in other words: What are social movements, according to Johnson and Jasper, in one paragraph of 100 words each. Then, summarize the similarities and differences in their definitions (200 words).

 

How did the material on a Homeland Security issue affect you? Did your learning about the material on a Homeland Security issue change your mind about something? If so, how.

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Legal and regulatory issues

Write your opinion on legal and regulatory issues associated with WMD response. Its topics include associated public law, reporting authorities, jurisdictional and functional issues that govern organizational, technical, medical, scientific, moral/ethical issues, and, other aspects of response without using the first or second person.

Some simple brainstorming techniques for writing reflection papers can involve you answering some of the basic questions below:

How did the material on a Homeland Security issue affect you?
Did your learning about the material on a Homeland Security issue change your mind about something? If so, how.
Has the material on a Homeland Security issue left you with any questions? If so, what are they?
Were there any unaddressed critical issues not covered by the material on a Homeland Security issue?
How will the material on a Homeland Security issue impact your future in Homeland Security?

Components of the Reflection Paper

Introduction – specifies what you are reflecting upon.
Body Paragraphs – Examine the ideas and experiences you have had in context to your topic. Be sure that each new body paragraph starts with a topic sentence. Remember that your paper must be at least 2½ pages long and no more than 3 pages so clear and concise writing is critical.
Conclusion – summarize what you have learned from the material. Tell the reader how this knowledge affected your overall understanding of the subject. Describe the feeling and overall lesson that you had from the material on a Homeland Security issue.

Technical Requirements:

Your paper must be at a minimum of 2½ pages and a maximum of 3 full pages. It is important that you do not fall under or exceed the required page length since in the world of Homeland Security your readers, Homeland Security professionals and decision-makers have limited time to spend on a paper and learning to write concisely, and presenting your paper in a manner that matches their reading style is critical.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom.
No direct quotations.
All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase.
Follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.

What does the writer say about the film’s music, color choices, or imagery? Could you picture these style choices? Why or why not? Where were you confused? What could you offer in terms of suggestions?

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Peer response

– Complete these questions for at least two of your classmates’ essays. Answer in full sentences–give specifics! Peer review is important stuff! Follow these questions, and number your responses. That makes it easier for everyone to read. Each peer review will be worth 10 points, so the more specific and detailed you are, the more likely you are to get full credit here!

-Choose essays with the fewest number of posts to respond to. That way, you will help ensure everyone gets feedback.

What worked well? Give a compliment
Summarize the op-doc that the writer chose to work with. What was the filmmakers’ thesis and purpose?
What is the writer’s thesis? According to the writer, what features made the op-doc successful or unsuccessful? List them here.
What does the writer say about the film’s music, color choices, or imagery? Could you picture these style choices? Why or why not?
Where were you confused? What could you offer in terms of suggestions?
How did the writer connect his or her own life to this op-doc?

Consider how your culture has (and is) shaped your own family — either as a child or in your own households today. Select one aspect of your life you feel comfortable sharing and analyze it through an anthropological lens.

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Discussion #6

This week we are learning about household dynamics and how these are shaped by culture. For your discussion, consider how your culture has (and is) shaped your own family — either as a child or in your own households today. Select one aspect of your life you feel comfortable sharing and analyze it through an anthropological lens.

Your post must be 400 words in length. Next, respond to two peers in a 200 word minimum post.

Response#1
Ashlyn Briggs
Feb 10 9:25pm

Reply from Ashlyn Briggs
I grew up in a nuclear family household. It consisted of my mother, father, older sister, and I. A nuclear family is quite common in my culture (American culture) but is honestly pretty common in a lot of cultures. Both my mother and father grew up in nuclear family households as well, and so on in our generations of family. Although, there were a few years in my life, when I was in the third grade my dad had moved in with his parents, so then it was my granny, pawpaw, dad, sister, and I all living in the same house. This did not last very long, after a few short years my parents moved back in together, my grandparents moved out, and it was back to a nuclear family household. Both my mother and dad worked full time as I was growing up, and my grandma (mom’s mom) and granny (father’s mom) were my sister and I’s babysitter while they worked. My sister and I spent a lot of time with our grandparents as we grew up, especially with them being our babysitters. At one point in my life, we lived next door to my grandma, and we would see her every day, sometimes multiple times a day. Our grandparents are awfully close to my sister and I. Eventually my parents got divorced and we no longer had a nuclear family household.

I do not have many cousins, and those I have live far away, the closest being Portland and the farthest being Texas. Due to not growing up around many cousins, the kids my sister and I did grow up around were all the neighborhood children around my grandma’s house. We built close relationships with those kids and their families that we still have with them today. My sister and I have a very close relationship right now, she is pretty much my best friend, and I would absolutely say that has a lot to do with the fact that we grew up together, close in age, and without cousins and other family (other than grandparents) around all the time. We had a lot of time to bond as we got older, and it has led to our close relationship to this day.

Eventually my dad got re-married, and I then lived with my dad, stepmom, stepbrother, and sister. My stepmom has a lot of family and cousins that live out of town, and locally. Family holidays began looking different as there were now more family members that were coming. It took time to adjust to having more family around, and having step-cousins that were close to my age. But it was also a fun adjustment, I had more people to hang out with other than my sister, and growing up in a small town, I had even gone to school with a few of them. Although I did not get to grow up and be raised around cousins and family my own age, I am still great full I got to experience it a little bit once I was a teenager. Family is a huge thing, and plays an important role in shaping who you are today.

Response #2
Mackenzie Gibson
Feb 9 1:03pm
Last reply Feb 10 8:30pm

Reply from Mackenzie Gibson
Household dynamics play a huge role in any home or family. When I was a child the role was my mom did all the housework. She cleaned the home, made meals, and also had lunches packed for my dad. She stayed home and took care of my sister and I. She would help us with our homework, make sure our school clothes were set out for the next day and make sure we got to the sports we played every day. My dad had a full time career. He worked for the military so his day consisted of waking up at 4am to do pt and ending his day around 5pm. Most weeks he would work Monday through Friday. Some occasions he would have to work a “24 hour” day. A 24 hour day was exactly how it sounds, he would have to stay up and be at work for 24 hours to watch the towers. He tried to be home whenever he was able to. It was definitely hard when he got deployed to other countries. Most of them ranged from 8-14 months at a time. Not much changed at our house when he got deployed other than not seeing him. My mom was still around and did everything she needed to do. While this worked for them growing up I have chose to go a different route for my future.
I currently work a full time job and my furniture goal is to be a nurse. I like to work and be out of the house. Sadly that doesn’t work for most people due to child care but as of right now I don’t have to worry about that. When I do plan on expanding my family I hope I am still able to work 2-3 days out of the week. With society now a days it is so hard to live in, and it’s almost impossible to only have one person in the household working. I had an apartment by myself for a year and was working 60 hour weeks to just afford my bills. I was still barley making it by and most nights eating top ramen and leftovers for dinner. Hopefully it will soon be possible to be able to live in a one person income house, or make child care more affordable so each home can choose to do what’s best for their family.