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Intelligence and Counterintelligence

Both domestic and international terrorism pose great threats to US citizens, the US economy, and domestic and foreign diplomatic relationships. Counterintelligence (CI) efforts aimed at detecting the activities of both domestic and international terrorists have risen in the years since the September 11 attacks. An entirely new agency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was created to prevent the proliferation of terrorist groups and decrease the threat of terrorism.

Even though domestic and international terrorists might have different motivations for committing crimes of terror, threats from both types are considered equally dangerous and have to be continuously monitored to safeguard US citizens and interests.

The intelligence and CI activities utilized by various US government agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the DHS, can be similar or different, depending on factors such as the seriousness of terrorist threats, the specific terror group being monitored, and the immediacy of threats.

Tasks:

Create a 3- to 4-page paper addressing the following:

  • Describe the similarities and differences in information-gathering techniques used by US law enforcement and intelligence agencies to monitor threats from domestic and international terrorists.
  • Research and describe differences in policies and regulations that oversee domestic and international intelligence gathering.

The paper should rely upon at least two scholarly resources from the professional literature. The literature may include the University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).

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Forensic Psychologists and the USIC

The forensic psychological professional can add great value when considering perspectives of national intelligence. However, there is a debate over how involved forensic psychologists should be in the US Intelligence Community (USIC).

Using the module readings, the University online library resources, and independent resources, research the roles and responsibilities of the forensic psychology professional in the USIC.

Tasks:

In a minimum of 300 words, respond to the following:

  • Explain both sides of the debate on how involved forensic psychologists should be in the USIC.
  • Provide your perspective on the issue and the side with which you concur. There is no right or wrong side.

Give reasons in support of your responses. Be sure to cite your sources.

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Business ASSIGNMENT

Question 1

Question 2

Your organization has decided to build communities of practice that manage documentation around those COPs specialty areas. You have been asked to head this project. How will you evaluate this request and its potential impact on the organization?

Question 3

You have taken a position as half-time L&D/half-time HR professional in small but rapidly growing business. The previous incumbent filled out forms, filled them, and taught an orientation class for new employees. You want to align these departments with the organization’s real needs. You do not really have time between form-filling, filling and teaching to execute a needs assessment. Identify three steps you can take to better align your work with the organization’s needs and make this function more valuable and visible.

Question 4

Your organization has decided to update their e-learning platform, you have been asked to research 10-20 learning technology platforms. You remember the ODL system and elements, Gagné’s five varieties of learning and Sadler-Smith and Smith discussion of cognitive styles, learning styles and learning preference. Outline an evaluation approach that will allow you to compare the strengths and limitations of multiple platforms.

Question 5

Explicit and tacit knowledge play a role in both individual learning and in collective learning. Explain how these two types of knowledge impact practitioners’ choice of interventions.

Question 6

Choose one leadership development approach. Defend it based on learning theories that support this type of learning

Question 7

Recently leadership development has been fine-tuned to address transition points as leaders move from individual contributor to front-line leader (supervisor), from front-line leader to manager of front-leaders, from manager to department/division head, from department head to director (junior executive), from director to executive, from executive to senior executive. Consider the kinds of leadership development discussed in the text and the learning theories discussed. Based on that information is this move to learning focused on audience-specific situations appropriate? Why or why not? Cite examples and research.

Question 8

Sustainability is a growing demand for performance practitioners to address. Explain the role and function of evaluation in creating and demonstrating sustainability. (Keep in mind that sustainability may have two meanings – sustaining the change requested or economic and environmentally sustainable options. Remember to speak to both.)
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Contemporary Issues and Methods: Anonymous

In today’s world, technology must be considered when examining the psychology of espionage. Additionally, societal response is a key in understanding the impact of these acts. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to analyze the relationship between cyber activity compromising national security information and the social media response.

The government organization for which you work has taken notice of the actions of a group named “Anonymous” against the Church of Scientology, among others. In order to better prepare, your organization wants you to analyze, from a forensic psychological perspective, a potentially significant compromise of national security information via a cyber attack. You have been instructed to use the attack on Scientology, the HBGary attack, or other significant cyber attacks credited to Anonymous as your basis of comparison.

Tasks:

Using the Argosy University online library resources and other reputable, valid sources, research the group Anonymous and its cyber-hacking activities, paying particular attention to the actions against the group’s methods. Use your interrogatories (who, what, where, when, how, and why) to guide your research.

Write a 10- to 12-page report that analyzes the impact this group has (or may have) on the U.S. (societal impact, including economic and infrastructure), corporate America (business impact), and the government (political impact).

In your report, address the following:

  • Provide a synopsis of the group’s methods, goals, and activities. Make sure you address its actions against its target as well as its overall activities, goals, and methods. Also, include an explanation of the group’s members and its makeup (e.g., the demographics and characteristics of the group members).
  • Discuss motivations and possible explanations for the group’s behavior. Identify the psychological constructs and processes and explain the group’s actions. For example, describe what types of social psychological constructs reinforce its membership. Social psychology research on group dynamics will help in this explanation.
  • Analyze the impact of a potential attack on the US government. At minimum, address the following:
    • How vulnerable is the US government to a potential cyber attack?
    • What parts of the IC are most affected by a potential cyber attack on US systems? Why?
  • Analyze the impact of a potential attack on society. At minimum, address the following:
    • What role would the social media play in future incidents of espionage and counterintelligence (CI) activities?
    • What would be society’s response to the attack? Would society be supportive or nonsupportive? How would it be divided? Justify your answers.
    • What would be the real and intangible consequences of Anonymous’s hacking activities? What would be the positive and negative impacts of its actions on society? Overall, would society benefit from or be hurt by such actions? Justify your answers.
  • Summarize key points and provide a conclusion, based on your analysis, of what can be done in the IC to avoid future compromises.

Note: Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include citations in the text and at the end of the document in correct APA format.

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continuous Quality Improvement

A minimum of 300 words is required

  1. continuous quality improvement is that process errors should be prevented or detected at their earliest stage. What do you think is one of the key rules in continuous quality improvement?
  2. An important source of team empowerment is a shared sense of ownership of the sponsor’s product, for example, a new chemotherapy drug that produces fewer side effects for the patient. What is meant by a shared sense of ownership and how is it a source of empowerment for a team member? Create your own example to describe how a shared sense of ownership can be encouraged.
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Theoretical Overview

 

Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word theoretical overview paper that includes the following:

  • Explain 3 theories used in the human services practice.
  • Link behavioral problems and causes using one of the theoretical frameworks.
  • Identify interventions for working through behavioral problems.
  • Explain the connection of these behavioral problems to theory-based interventions.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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exchange rate policy

Governments play a major role when it comes to exchange rate policy. Using your study materials provided in this module and information in the article U.S. Foreign Exchange Intervention, answer the following questions.

  • Examine US government financial policies and what impact those have on exchange rates.
  • Select a different country and examine what policies the central banks enacted that have impacted exchange rates. (Example: China and currency control)
  • What effects did these exchange policies have on MNEs operating in the country you have selected?

In your responses to your peers, compare and contrast different central bank policies around the world and how different companies have dealt with exchange rate risk.
 
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risk management

One of the risks you anticipated for the project was the late delivery of the prototype from the vendor. You adjusted your project schedule to minimize the impact of the risk, built in a penalty for late delivery, and created action plans in case the vendor delivered late. You also identified a risk with the vendor that they have very little technical depth; if the key engineer is not available to your project, the risk of a delay is even greater. You determined how you would monitor the vendor’s performance and ensure a timely delivery. You took a very risk-averse, protective approach to the relationship, but now, as the project is progressing, you are wondering if there is something you could do with the vendor to actually benefit the project instead of just protecting it.
Assignment Guidelines:
Create a 1-page addendum to your risk management plan that describes how you will modify the plans or create new plans relative to that vendor to create an opportunity that will result in lower costs, earlier delivery, higher quality, or other positive impacts.
Also, answer the following questions:

  • What can you change in your plans to create an opportunity?
  • What would that opportunity be?
  • What is the probability that this opportunity could occur? What is the impact?
  • What are the risks (adverse effect) that are introduced by this change in plans?
  • How will you communicate this change to the vendor?

Your submitted assignment must include the following:

  • A 1-page addendum
  • A 2 to 3 page document answering the questions above
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cost & schedule

 
A project has an expected duration of 34 weeks with a critical path variance of 6. Suppose the project network is given and the critical path is identified on the network.  Suppose the normal time, crash time, and the associated cost for each activity is given. You have been asked by your supervisor to prepare a research paper that addresses the follow criteria:

  • What is the probability that the project will be completed in 32 weeks or less?
  • If the project is to be shortened by four days, list the process you would take to determine which activities, in order of reduction, would be shortened and the resulting cost.
  • Describe project cost and the requirements for its determination and application in a production facility.
  • Analyze implications of changes in the parameters of project timing and cost determination.
  • Evaluate application of project cost and timing concepts on a firm’s business operations.

Present your findings as a 1-2 page Word document formatted in APA style.

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earned value

Using Earned Value to Determine Status
Jennifer turned in her status report for the newly approved mailing activities. She feels that her pieces are on track with nothing for you to worry about. She reports the following information for the critical path tasks:
You review her status report and determine that Jennifer does not have a solid grasp of her status. Ben was unable to provide you with anything more than, “Things are moving along just fine.”

  • Using earned value measurements along with the other information and metrics available, determine the true status of Jennifer’s portion of the project.
  • Prepare an updated status report (1 page) for Jennifer and share the measurements and your rationale in your determination of the status for the project.
  • Create a 2-3 slide presentation explaining the benefits of using EVM.
  • Be sure to document some instructions (1-page document) for Jennifer and Ben for determining the project status for their next project update to you.
  • Also, provide materials that would be used to train Jennifer and Ben on the benefits and application of earned value.
  • The materials should include some guidelines for Jennifer and Ben to help them create and then interpret the metrics.