...Security………..………........................................................................vi Emergency and Response Planning...............................................................................................vii OSHA Standards and Violaton….…………………………………………….……………..….xiii Hiring Practices……………...….…………………………………………….……………..….xiii Legal Issues…..……………...….…………………………………………….……………..……ix Conclusion……………...….…………………………………………….……………..………...ix References…………………………………………………………………….……………..…….x Introduction The purpose of this paper is to design a security plan for the Maryland Public Safety Education and Training Center (MPSETC) that, at a minimum, identifies the facility assets requiring protection, the criticality of those assets, the various threats directed at the assets and the probability of loss. Through my research, I will identify various problems and offer possible solutions to those listed issues. Facility Overview The MPSETC is currently located in Sykesville, Maryland. It is operated under the Maryland Police and Correctional Training (MPCT) commission, which is a division of the...
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...“Officially, no one ever succeeded in escaping from Alcatraz, although to this day there are five prisoners’ listed as ‘missing and presumed drowned’” (“Alcatraz”). “The authorities assumed they had drowned in San Francisco Bay, but they later appeared in Sutro Forest” (“Escapes”). “Half a century later, the search for clues about the fate of the men continues” (Cohen). “Dyke, a history buff who has been looking for the escapees since two thousand three, still gets tips about the case and said he pursues them all” (Cohen). “If the men were found alive, the U.S. Marshals Office, as recently as two thousand twelve said they would be punished” (“Did Alcatraz”). “Punishments for bad behavior included hard labor, wearing a twelve pound ball and chain, and lock-downs where prisoners were kept in solitary...
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...tend to interact with one another in a variety of social roles, and have a closer relationship with one another. While this may seem like a very safe place to raise a family, Newman, Fox, Harding, Mehta, and Roth claim, in Rampage (2005), that the small-town atmosphere was an imperative factor in the Jonesboro, Arkansas shooting. At the same time that tight-knit communities make it easier for information to spread from person to person, they also make it easier for people to make assumptions. Andrew Golden committed a school shooting at Westside Middle School with Mitchell Johnson, in Jonesboro, Arkansas on March 24, 1998. Psychopaths, like Andrew Golden, often present themselves well, being likable and even charismatic. During their research, a neighbor commented, “Andrew was a sweet child whenever his parents...
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...number of illegal aliens in this country has grown. The social and economic impact of this has given rise to the current debate on what to do. American citizens are demanding their government take action; the problem lies in what action to take. Everything from mass deportation to total amnesty is being argued. While it is not American policy to allow foreigners the status of legal residents or even citizenship when they enter illegally, extremes such as total amnesty or mass deportation may not be the answer either. America is a melting pot in which many cultures have peacefully come to make their lives as American citizens. The issue of illegal aliens has divided this nation which is in need of unity and consistency in law enforcement. Research shows that in order to reduce illegal immigration, the American government must enforce the current laws, secure the American Mexican border, eliminate the magnets that attract illegal aliens (such as: employment, anchor babies, social services) and offer no tolerance for criminal activity. Understanding the Problem Many people enter this country through the American Mexican border and usually can do so unchallenged. By not securing the southern border, America has left an opening that anyone can come through. It is not just illegal aliens that cross that border. America is exposed to entry by terrorists, drug smugglers and human trafficking. (Hedgecock, 2010, para 17-19) Another avenue used to enter this country is through Visas. ...
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...The Sophisticated Innovator The Innovation Value Chain Rather than reflexively importing innovation best practices, managers should adopt a tailored, end-to-end approach to generating, converting, and diffusing ideas. by Morten T. Hansen and Julian Birkinshaw Mick Wiggins E XECUTIVES IN LARGE COMPANIES often ask themselves, “Why aren’t we better at innovation?” After all, there is no shortage of sound advice on how to improve: Come up with better ideas. Look outside the company for concepts and partners. Establish different funding mechanisms. Protect the new and radically different businesses from the old. Sharpen the execution. Such strategic counsel, however, is based on the assumption that all organizations face the same obstacles to developing new products, services, or lines of business. In reality, innovation challenges differ from firm to firm, and otherwise commonly followed advice can be wasteful, even harmful, if applied to the wrong situations. hbr.org 1179 Hansen_new.indd 121 | June 2007 | Harvard Business Review 121 5/2/07 8:05:09 PM The Sophisticated Innovator Consider how two different CEOs confronted the innovation challenges facing their companies. When Steve Bennett joined Intuit, the maker of the financial software programs Quicken and QuickBooks, in January 2000, it was a company with lots of ideas – most collected from outside the organization – but little discipline for bringing those ideas to market...
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...or untrustworthy individuals and unplanned events respectively. The basic aim of this article is to Prevention against unauthorized security Attack and Threats. Introduction Computer technology is more and more ubiquitous; the penetration of computer in society is a welcome step towards modernization but society needs to be better equipped to grapple with challenges associated with technology. New hacking techniques are used to penetrate in the network and the security vulnerabilities which are not often discovered create difficulty for the security professionals in order to catch hackers. The difficulties of staying up to date with security issues within the realm of IT education are due to the lack of current information. The recent research is focused on bringing quality security training combined with rapidly changing technology. Online networking security is to provide a solid understanding of the main issues related to security in modern networked computer systems. This covers underlying concepts and foundations of computer security, basic knowledge about security-relevant decisions in designing IT infrastructures, techniques to secure complex systems and practical skills in managing a range of systems, from personal laptop to large-scale...
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...international competitiveness is reflected in its initiatives in the overseas markets. In the extremely competitive US market, ITC offers high-quality, value-priced cigarettes and Roll-your-own solutions. In West Asia, ITC has become a key player in the GCC markets through growing volumes of its brands. ITC's cigarettes are produced in its state-of-the-art factories at Bengaluru, Munger, Saharanpur, Kolkata and Pune. These factories are known for their high levels of quality, contemporary technology and work environment. ITC Limited (BSE: 500875) or ITC is an Indian public conglomerate company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[1] Its diversified business includes four segments: Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Hotels, Paperboards, Paper & Packaging and Agri Business. ITC's annual...
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...RESEARCH PAPER OF PROJECT FAILURE Darshanaben Parekh B00075391 Department of Business School of Business & Humanities Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown Dublin 15. Word Limit for Assignment: 3,000 Actual Word Count: 3,418 Project Management BSST H4014 15/10/2014 Table of Contents Introduction: 1 Cases of Project failure: 1 Case A: the failure of the FireControl Project 1 Introduction: 1 Key facts of FireControl Project 1 Why the FireControl Project Fail? 2 Case B: US 2010 Cencus – Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) project failed 2 Introduction 2 Why 2010 Cencus Project Fail? 3 Case C: Why KM projects fail? 3 Introduction 3 Case 1: a global bank 3 Key factors 4 The main reason for the a global bank project fail; 4 Case 2: a pharmaceutical company 4 Key factors 5 The main reasons for failure of KM at the Pharmaceutical Company were as follows; 5 Case 3: A manufacturing company 6 Key factors 6 Main reasons of failure of KM at manufacturing company were as below; 6 Case 4: a European – headquartered company 7 Key factors 7 The main reasons for the failure of KM initiative at the company were as below: 7 Discussion 8 Conclusion 8 Reference 9 Introduction: Project Management is very wide and interesting subject for study. As per my understanding, it is the process or method of planning, organizing and guiding the project from start to end point. My question is that, what are the main...
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...and, not incidentally, a field trial for products the company was developing- had confirmed his suspicions that one of the new ice-cream bowls was just too shallow. The five-year-old who had demonstrated that fact had been sitting right next to him. So here he was getting ready to listen to a major presentation, with paper towels in his hands. "Go ahead, Cassie," Tom said to his marketing director. "It'll dry or harden--or something. Thankfully, it's my last meeting of the day!" He could tell that Cassie Martin was excited about the presentation she was going to make to the top management team. Tom had personally recruited her about a year ago to spearhead the biggest strategic initiative in Rose's history: the launch of a branded line of party ware. In fact, it was the first time a company in the party goods industry had contemplated a branding effort, at least in the 30 years Rose had been in business. Party Lines Rose manufactured a wide variety of paper goods- plates, bowls, cups, napkins, tablecloths, favors, crepe-paper streamers, and so forth- for birthday and holiday parties and other social events. Tom's uncle, who had worked for one of the largest paper companies in the United States, had started Rose in the 1970s. He had personally driven the company's growth until eight years ago, when he died suddenly, victim of an automobile accident. A few years before the tragedy, Tom had joined the company-never expecting to stay long. He was fleshly graduated from a liberal...
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...Preface Anonymity On any given day a number of individuals travel to and through the South Dallas area where this initial research project took place. Many visitors to the area often stop at the few remaining mom-and-pop restaurants for a greasy cheeseburger, link, or fish basket where several of the public characters that took part in this research hustle for money to buy that day’s beverage, blunt, or bed. The participants in this research are constantly in the public’s eye. Their identities are not secret and often the ways in which they engage in informal economy are well known as well. A select few of these individuals have participated in city meetings that are televised. Other anthropologists, sociologists, and curious academics have examined the decline of this southern sector of Dallas for one reason or another. Newspaper reporters and other media groups have often completed editorial pieces on this community and its residents (housed and un-housed). Identities are often made public; however, anonymity in regards to person or place is very much a component to this research in accordance with the anthropological guidelines of human subject protection. A pseudonym has been provided for each individual and place of business that participated in this research. Introduction Society is not a mere sum of individuals. Rather, the system formed by their association represents a specific reality which has its own characteristics... The group thinks, feels, and...
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...Why did U.S. media giant Star TV lose $500 million trying to deliver TV programming to Asia? Like many companies, it was so dazzled by the foreign market’s immensity that it ignored the difficulties of pioneering new territories. For example, it assumed—wrongly—that Asian viewers wanted English-language programming. How to avoid this fate—and select the right targets for your firm’s global expansion? Look beyond a country’s sales potential (as expressed by national wealth or propensity to consume)—and analyze the probable impact of distance. But don’t focus only on distance’s geographical dimension. Consider three other dimensions as well: cultural factors (religion, race, social norms, language); administrative factors (colony-colonizer links, currencies, trading arrangements); and economic factors (income, distribution-channel quality). The more two countries differ across these dimensions, the riskier the target foreign market. By contrast, similarities along these dimensions suggest great potential. Common currency, for example, boosts trade more than 300%. Also, types of distance affect industries...
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...Why did U.S. media giant Star TV lose $500 million trying to deliver TV programming to Asia? Like many companies, it was so dazzled by the foreign market’s immensity that it ignored the difficulties of pioneering new territories. For example, it assumed—wrongly—that Asian viewers wanted English-language programming. How to avoid this fate—and select the right targets for your firm’s global expansion? Look beyond a country’s sales potential (as expressed by national wealth or propensity to consume)—and analyze the probable impact of distance. But don’t focus only on distance’s geographical dimension. Consider three other dimensions as well: cultural factors (religion, race, social norms, language); administrative factors (colony-colonizer links, currencies, trading arrangements); and economic factors (income, distribution-channel quality). The more two countries differ across these dimensions, the riskier the target foreign market. By contrast, similarities along these dimensions suggest great potential. Common currency, for example, boosts trade more than 300%. Also, types of distance affect industries...
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...scanning is one of the cornerstones of strategic marketing. A plethora of normative literature argues that it plays u key role in bringing information about the external environment to the attention of decision-makers in order that they can make better informed decisions. This literature also provides a rich source of ideas about how to go about environmental scanning, particularly dealing with the collection of data and the various techniques that can be used to analyse that data. Yet, empirical findings point strongly to the view that the low deeds of environmental scanning practice, diverge in some important respects from the high-minded prescriptions of the normative literature. Various explanations can be put forward for this. This paper considers those explanations. Specifically ii explores the assumptions and premises about the constructs of organization and environment which inform the strategic marketing literature. It argues the case for alternative images of organization and environment. And on the basis of this, proposes the concept of Marketing, University of O r t h o c l o x i e S a n d writerly environment scanning, embedding environmental scanning in broader political and cultural processes both within and Tvithaut the organization. Introduction Although environmental scanning has its origins as a methodology in thefieldof strategic management (AguUar, 1967), it is founded on a resolute attitude to business organization given early expression in the...
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...------------------------------------------------- Techniques and terms[edit] All social engineering techniques are based on specific attributes of human decision-making known as cognitive biases.[3] These biases, sometimes called "bugs in the human hardware," are exploited in various combinations to create attack techniques, some of which are listed here: Pretexting[edit] Pretexting (adj. pretextual), also known in the UK as blagging or bohoing, is the act of creating and using an invented scenario (the pretext) to engage a targeted victim in a manner that increases the chance the victim will divulge information or perform actions that would be unlikely in ordinary circumstances.[4] An elaborate lie, it most often involves some prior research or setup and the use of this information for impersonation (e.g., date of birth, Social Security number, last bill amount) to establish legitimacy in the mind of the target.[5] This technique can be used to fool a business into disclosing customer information as well as by private investigators to obtain telephone records, utility records, banking records and other information directly from company service representatives. The information can then be used to establish even greater legitimacy under tougher questioning with a manager, e.g., to make account changes, get specific balances, etc. Pretexting can also be used to impersonate co-workers, police, bank, tax authorities, clergy, insurance investigators — or any other individual who...
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