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Management Information Systems.
This paper is a research proposal to study management information systems in government.
13,560 words (approx. 54.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper states that the hypothesis of this study, which is that management information systems in government are much more complex and take longer to create than other management information systems because of the inherent difficulties in thoroughly protecting sensitive data from those that should not have access to it; therefore, they are underutilized or not utilized correctly, more often than not, and management does not understand what the end users of these systems really need. The author points out that there are two important key issues: (1) how the technology is used within and between organizations and (2) how these management information systems can be utilized to help manage and achieve the goals that these governmental agencies. The research methodology will include surveys of end users, middle management, management information systems managers, and top management to compare what they think about how well the technology works and to help determine their congruency on the future of the technology.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Importance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Rationale of the Study
Definition of Terms
Overview of the Study
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Approach
Data Gathering Method
Database of Study
Validity of Data
Originality and Limitations of Data
Summary
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"There are many differences between computing and management in the public sector and the private sector and this often has an impact not just on the way that things are done and the politics of a particular organization but on the decisions that are made and the employment in a particular organization as well. Computing and management information systems in government have increased very strongly in the last 15 years or so, but the research on this particular issue has declined steadily. This is an intriguing issue and it is curious why research is so lacking on something that is deemed to be so important."
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The Australian Health Care System.
This paper describes the positive and negative aspects of the Australian health care system.
1,860 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that the Australian health care system is considered to be one of the better systems in the world, known for both its effectiveness and its efficiency. The author points out that its strength lies in the funding system, which employs three major subsidy plans nationwide: Medicare, the PBS, and the Private Health Insurance rebate of 30%. The paper states one of the problems is that the average customer, expecting a lot more than in the past, has driven health care treatment costs up considerably; yet there are more and more restraints or constraints on finances.
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"The aim of the Australian healthcare funding system is to provide good health care facilities for the citizens of Australia and to also offer a choice for her people through the involvement of the private sector in the financial side of healthcare. The most popular system of providing this care is called 'Medicare' and this is financed by the government through a general tax levied from a sum based on a person's general income. This service is provided free of cost at the various points where the Medicare facility have been established. The healthcare provided here includes subsidized rates for prescribed medicines, including free medicines for some chronically ill patients. It also includes free or subsidized rates of treatment by certain doctors such as dentists and optometrists. Medicare is also offered to certain people belonging to the 'special needs' group, such as Aborigines, people belonging to rural and inaccessible areas, and people with mental illnesses."
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Mental Illness and Incarcerated Juveniles, 2005.
An investigation of how inadequate mental health resources have created a mental health crisis for incarcerated juveniles with mental illness.
20,801 words (approx. 83.2 pages), 121 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This study examines the impact of inadequate mental health resources and the subsequent mental health crises that have been created. The design of the study contains two types of questionnaires. The paper shows that results of the study support the hypothesis that inadequate resources have led to a mental health crisis among incarcerated juveniles with mental illness. These include lack of resources, misuse of resources, increasing needs for mental health, budget cuts, and alarming trends within the mental health system. Gaps in the mental health system were also noted by the participants in the questionnaires. In conclusion, the writer submits the results of this study as an offering to the developing collection of knowledge regarding the issue of inadequate resources as they relate to mentally ill juveniles in the criminal justice system.
Chapter One
Introduction / Importance of the Study
National Research Agenda
Rationale for the Study
Purpose of the Study
Overview of the Study
Hypothesis
Problem Statement
Scope of the Study
Definition of Terms
Review of Literature
Context
Introduction to Mental Illness
The Culture and Climate of Mental Illness
Chapter Two
The Economics Associated with Costs/Resources
The Role of the Mental Health System
The Role of the Criminal Justice System
Summary and Conclusions
Method
The Approach
Why a Questionnaire
Data Base of the Study
Data Gathering Method
Design of the Questionnaire
Pre-testing the Questionnaire
Implementation of the Study
Data Analysis
Validity and Uniqueness of the Data
Limitations to the Study
Summary of Chapter Three
Data Analysis
Overview
Pre-testing the Questionnaire
Implementation of the Study
Descriptive Statistics
Factor Analysis
Analysis of Written Comments
Limitations of the Data
Summary of Chapter Four
Summary and Recommendation
Introduction
Hypothesis
Implications of this Research to Health Care
View of Future Research
Conclusion
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"Most delinquency theories have been strongly influenced by their perceptions of adolescent's relationships with elements of their social environment (Schmalleger, 1995). More specifically, the interactions with family, peers and school are believed to be the most powerful influences on their conventional and delinquent behaviors (Schmalleger, 1995). Today, it is estimated that 24% of youth in the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections are diagnosed with a mental illness. (Jarrett, 2002) A sample of detained youth were studied in Colorado and 41% were found to have a clinically meaningful level of mental health problems. (Coen, 2002) However, there have been a number of these approaches offered over the years to help youthful offenders overcome the challenges and obstacles they face as part of becoming involved in the criminal justice system, with varying degrees of success. Nevertheless, despite the evidence that supports providing timely and effective mental health interventions during these formative periods of life, many states have been unable or unwilling to dedicate the resources required to ensure that all incarcerated juveniles are afforded the opportunity (Kozol, 1991)."
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The NASA Challenger Disaster.
This paper discusses the problems and organizational dysfunction that contributed to the NASA Challenger Disaster.
1,710 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper explains that organizational behavior focuses on the study of behavior within the organizational construct, concentrating on how an individual, group, and structure affect the behavior within the organization. The author points outs that learning from the Challenger Disaster required the NASA organization to look carefully at (1) forces contributing to the flawed decision, (2) reasons for the decisions and behavior that contributed to them, and (3) organizational shortcomings that affected the outcome. The paper stresses that communication can lead to misunderstanding, but so does lack of action; people within the chain of command at NASA did not act upon information that may have changed the outcome.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The NASA Challenger Disaster
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"In exploring the history behind the Challenger disaster, one discovers, as the Presidential Commission did, that information threatened the "can-do" ideology of the space agency was routinely suppressed by managers at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center. When Thiokol's engineers raised their concerns a full six months before the disaster, the information they provided was distorted as it made its way up the organizational chain of command, primarily to suit the career interests of Center managers eager to please NASA headquarters. Bosses were told what they wanted to hear and not what they needed to know. Ultimately, Thiokol's engineers were told, in effect, to "sit down and shut up" the night before the launch because the final decision would be made by management."
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American Drug Policies, 2005.
A history of legislation on the use of drugs in America.
3,233 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper looks at the history of United States policy towards drugs by examining supply reduction, the reduction and control of the supply of drugs through legislation, law enforcement, interdiction, sentencing, and incarceration over the years from the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 to the Crime Control Act of 1990.
Outline
Introduction
History
Major Policies
Conclusion
References
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"Alcohol was still available during Prohibition (Recreational Drug Information, 1999). People still got drunk, still became alcoholics, and was still popular at parties Drunken drivers were still a frequent menace on the highways, and the courts, jails, hospitals, and mental hospitals were still filled with drunk people. However, instead of drinking alcoholic beverages manufactured under state and federal standards, people now drank rotgut, which was often contaminated. The use of methyl alcohol, a poison, because ethyl alcohol was unavailable or too expensive, led to illness and death."
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Overcrowding in Schools, 2005.
An overview of viable solutions to overcrowding in schools.
1,559 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses three possibilities as possible solutions to both the scarcity of land for schools and the diminishing funding to build them. These three possibilities are double sessions, extended school days, and year-round school. It looks at how each solution has its advocates and opponents and examines some of the pros and cons of each possibility.
Outline
Double Sessions
Extended School Days
Year-Round School
Conclusion
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"One of the drawbacks of the portable classrooms, however, is the additional time needed for changing classes at both schools. In order to keep the school day the same length, it would be necessary to eliminate the lunch break; instead, "Students would snack on pre-packaged lunches in their classrooms" (Dodd, 2002). That would very likely be seen as a significant con by the students; it might well be a pro for teachers, however, in that they would not have students too interested in lunch activities to remain focused on the lessons. Arguably, parents would prefer that solution as well; they would then truly know where their children were and what they were doing, at least for the duration of the school day."
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The United Arab Emirates, 2004.
A research proposal for urban and redevelopment planning in the United Arab Emirates.
4,423 words (approx. 17.7 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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This paper contends that the changing economic climate has had various impacts on the process of urban development in the United Arab Emirates' cities. The paper presents a research proposal to assess urban development options through a case study of urban projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, such as Palm Island in Dubai and Lulua Island in Abu Dhabi. The conceptual framework is the regulation theory.
Outline
Introduction
Objective
Findings of Importance
Methodology
Literature Review
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Just twenty years ago Dubai was a small trading port. The nineteenth century witnessed growth in the village when the Bani Yas tribe, in the number of around 800 individuals settled in Dubai. By the first of the 20th century Dubai had begun to witness settlers coming from Baluchistan, Iran and India due to the fact that Dubai contained 350 shops and was gaining in prosperity by this time. Dubai was said to be a "natural haven" (History of Dubai Online) for those who left Lingah, on the Persian coast. The Indian population that had made Dubai their home were active merchants and the village gained a "cosmopolitan atmosphere as well as an air of tolerance" and this began to draw more foreigners to the region. During the 1930's approximately one-fourth of the population were not native citizens or the amount of 20,000 member of the population plus, 2,000 Persians and 1,000 Baluchis."
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National Board Certification for Teachers, 2005.
An assessment of National Board Certification as a professional tool for improving the quality of the teaching work force.
5,478 words (approx. 21.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 134.95
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Is certification a means by which we can improve the education of our nation's youth? Or is it a bureaucratic nightmare that will not only stifle teachers' creativity, but also their ability to earn a living, thereby further jeopardizing our educational system? This paper researches the issue thoroughly, presenting all viewpoints associated with national board certification for teachers in America.
Table of Contents
Chapter One - Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Objective
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2 - Review of Literature
The History of National Board Certification for Teachers in America
How Does Certification Work?
What is the Current Certification Political Mood in America?
Does Certification Truly Make One a Better Teacher?
Chapter 3 - Analysis
Chapter 4 - Conclusion
Bibliography
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"America has many challenges to face in the 21st century: Currently, we're embroiled in a war against terror which seems to have a greater scope and grip internationally everyday; we're struggling with income disparities that are among the most egregious in our nation's history; violent crime in America is unique in the industrialized world; and AIDS, teenage pregnancy and other social problems have established that they are not just fleeting problems. But perhaps the greatest challenge facing America today is the state of our education system. Ambitious projects such as No Child Left Behind establish the fact that education is on the forefront of our goals, and may now have the attention of the current administration too."
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The Food Stamp Program, 2004.
An analysis of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) in the United States.
851 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses the Food Stamp Program in the United States, which provides food to low-income people. It explains that, although the United States Department of Agriculture administers the program, each state, individually, distributes the benefits. The program as it exists today has gone through several evolutionary stages. These changes are examined in the paper.
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"The first Food Stamp Program (FSP) was implemented in 1939. The program allowed people who were on relief to purchase orange stamps that were equal to their normal food expenditures. For every $1 worth of orange stamps that were purchased, the FSP gave them 50 cents worth of blue stamps. The orange stamps could be used at food retailers for whatever food the recipient wanted to buy. The orange stamps, however, could only be used by surplus foods determined by the Department ("Food Stamp")."
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The Intelligence Community.
This paper discusses integrity, strength of character, ethics, and morality in the intelligence community.
2,620 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains the complexity of ethical dilemmas that intelligence personnel face in their line of work. On the one hand, their main job responsibility is protection of the homeland, but on the other, their hearts and minds are often entangled in serious ethical considerations, which stand in conflict with their professional responsibilities. The author points out that ethics is deeply embedded in the national psyche and has a profound impact on intelligence community, too; some ethical standard is certainly present in intelligence work, but the extent to which this ethical standard is followed by the personnel, varies. The paper stresses that the intelligence community has now attained technological capabilities, which give them immense powers; therefore, it is important that these powers are not misused and, for this reason, there is a need to established ethical boundaries, which encourage intelligence personnel to work with integrity.
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"It is commonly assumed that intelligence community and its activities are designed to ignore larger ethical concerns to ruthlessly pursue the goal of national security. This notion is heavily supported by evidence that clearly indicates that homeland security is always the chief concern and the route to reach the destination is devoid of ethical considerations. However a closer analysis of the history of intelligence community reveals that there have been instances of dissent when people operating from their own ethical paradigm went against their superiors. This was done not to harm national security but to precisely and solely attack the route designed to accomplish this goal."
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Public Safety, 2004.
A brief overview of methods to safeguard the public.
773 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper presents several situations that illustrate regard for public safety. The paper quotes the "Safety Statement for the Microelectronics Technology Laboratory" to illustrate the safety measures taken by the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering. The paper examines the safety guidelines to be followed by cable TV network contractors when they are laying cable along pavements. The paper considers the safety of the workers, as well as public safety, during the period of the work being carried out.
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"The 'MTL Safety Policy' outlined by the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering states that during the course of the incorporation of the MTL, it will make sure that the following conditions would be met with: the health and the safety and the welfare of all the students and the staff and the others involved in the implementation of the MTL would be undertaken according to the rules and regulations prescribed in the 'College Safety Statement', and also the Health and Welfare at Work Act of 1989, and all the legislation that is related to thee subjects in any manner. In addition, all the students and the staff and anybody who may be involved in any of the activities of the MTL must also undertake a vow that they would be responsible for their own personal safety and well being at all times, as will the Heads of the various Departments within the campus."
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The Police in the United States.
This paper discusses the history of the police in the United States.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that the first police forces in 19th century America were modeled after the Metropolitan Police of London, formed in 1829; however, American police were part of local government, unlike many other nations where the local police are a part of a nationally administered force. The author explains that modern police earned regular salaries from the city government, which was beneficial because they no longer needed to charge fees for their services, making them far more helpful to the public. The paper relates that police departments are measured by their city's crime rate; therefore, police departments use a management and control system, which measures the valued output against the cost of producing it, the financial cost ,and the sacrifice in civil liberty.
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"Toward the end of the nineteenth century, police departments started to hire blacks and women. Blacks frequently patrolled black neighborhoods but their chances of promotion into white neighborhoods were slim. Women were hired as "matrons" to help lost children, monitor women's lodging rooms, and guard women prisoners. It was not until 1968 that women were allowed to work full time on patrol. As a result of pressure from the civil rights movement and the women's movement, police departments across the United States began to change their recruitment patterns, providing more opportunities for women and blacks."
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