...NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS ANTHRAX VACCINE AS A COMPONENT OF THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE: A DILEMMA FOR HOMELAND SECURITY by Thomas L. Rempfer December 2009 Thesis Advisor: Second Reader: Stanley Supinski Dean Lynch Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188) Washington DC 20503. 1. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank) 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 2. REPORT DATE December 2009 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED Master’s Thesis 5. FUNDING NUMBERS Anthrax Vaccine as a Component of the Strategic National Stockpile: A Dilemma for Homeland Security 6. AUTHOR(S) Thomas L. Rempfer 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943-5000...
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... PA 603AUDITING AND ASSURANCE CASE STUDY: Phase 2,3 & 4 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING PROCESS STAGES 1 PBL ACTION PROCESS Group Introduction students to PBL via experiential learning Setting Assign student with a course guide that consist of rationale, objective and content Define roles of facilitator and student Introduce members DOCUMENT & RECORD ASSIGN 2 Trigger Designation of work groups Establish ground rules Student confront a problem 4 groups (max 10 person per group) of student are given by case study Rancangan Mengajar Semester Course Outline PBL Process First meeting minute Member`s Organization Chart, Directory & Group`s Rules Facilitator Facilitator Facilitator Learning member`s Facilitator & Learning member`s 3 4 5 6 7 Present the problem Identify and clarify problem Describe the problem Idea Student design a plan Generation Inquire the possible ideas (solve the problem) Learning Determine what needs to be learnt in order to understand or solve the Issue problem Generate learning issue and action plan Identify resources Self – Inquire the research sources Directed Seek and summarize relevant information Learning Produce Self- assessment checklist with criteria on what, why and how the problem is solved Synthesis Discuss, develop and justify solution and explanation: and Conduct peer sharing of information Application Evaluate sources of information for credibility and validity(critique resources) Apply relevant knowledge...
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...polytechnic SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Diploma in Business AY 2014/2015 Apr Semester Product Development & Innovation PDI (BBS3005) STUDENT KIT Table of Contents OVERVIEW 3 SUBJECT AIMS AND SYNOPSIS 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 3 ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE 4 IMPORTANT DATES 4 DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS 5 PDI EXERCISE (ONLINE SUBMISSION VIA OLIVE) 6 Section 1: Individual Report 6 Section 2: Review Questions 7 GROUP PROJECT REPORT 8 PRESENTATION 9 SELF & PEER APPRAISAL (ONLINE) 11 TUTOR ASSESSMENT 11 SUBJECT CONTENT AND GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES 12 RESOURCE REFERENCES 14 REPORT FORMAT & REQUIREMENTS 15 Appendix I - Temasek Polytechnic’s Policy on Plagiarism 16 Appendix II - Declaration on Plagiarism Form (Individual Submission) 17 Appendix III - Declaration on Plagiarism Form (Group Submission) 18 Appendix IV - Academic Calendar 20 OVERVIEW This student kit introduces you to the subject, Product Development & Innovation (PDI) is a diploma elective subject. We are using the Inductive Approach for learning and you are required to PDI exercise, a group report and other assessment component deliverables that will demonstrate your understanding of the subject, learning process and problem solving skills. Besides the resource sessions and tutorial sessions scheduled, you may also contact your tutor in person or via phone or e-mail on matters pertaining to the subject. The subject will use OLIVE as the main platform of communication...
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...Question: Answer all five parts. 1.1 Identify each of the stakeholders and how they are affected. What are the main harms and benefits in this case for the different stakeholders based on the current situation? (20 MARKS) 1.2 From a utilitarian perspective, would you argue for or against the proposed tightening of UK banking regulation? (20 MARKS) 1.3 Using arguments based on the ‘maxims’ of duty, would you consider the UK banks to have acted ethically in their operations? (20 MARKS) 1.4 What clashes of rights are involved in this situation? Is it possible to judge their relative importance? Whose rights matter most in this situation? (20 MARKS) 1.5 Select and apply two other normative theories to critically examine the current situation? (20 MARKS) NOTE: (Word guideline 1,500 words not including appendices) APPENDIX C: – A Sample exam SAMPLE EXAM Enterprise and Social Responsibility TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours. Semester - Examination Answer any 2 questions: (Both questions carry equal marks) 1. What do you understand by the term ‘globalisation’? How can its components be examined, and what is its relevance to the ethics of business practice? 2. Explain and evaluate the concept of ‘Corporate Citizenship’? Why should commercial firms invest in activities not directly related to their profitability? 3. Using appropriate examples, discuss the value of personal and situational influences in assessing how and...
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...McCombs School of Business Fall 2010 The University of Texas at Austin 05105 Marketing 382 Strategic Brand Management MW 8:00 – 9:15 CBA 3.130 http://courses.utexas.edu Office Hours: Professor Leigh McAlister M/W 9:30-11 and by appointment CBA 7.228 leigh.mcalister@mccombs.utexas.edu TA: Jeremy Battier By appointment jeremy.battier@mba11.mccombs.utexas.edu Required Readings Course Reading Packet (CP): Required Available in GSB Copy Center Everyone must purchase his/her own copy of the packet. Do not share copies of the packet as this is a violation of copyright. Additional readings posted on course web site (BB) (http://courses.utexas.edu) Course Objectives Some of a firm’s most valuable assets are the brands that it has invested in and developed over time. Although manufacturing processes can often be duplicated, strongly held beliefs and attitudes established in consumers’ minds cannot. This course provides students with insights into the creation of profitable brand strategies. It addresses three important questions: (1) How do you build brand equity?; (2) How can brand equity be measured?; and (3) How do you capitalize on brand equity to expand your business? Its basic objectives are to provide an understanding of: (1) Important issues in planning and evaluating brand strategies; and (2) Appropriate concepts and techniques to improve the long-term profitability of brand strategies. The course...
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...I work as a community nurse and I have recently become intrigued about one of my patients requiring treatment for a leg ulcer. For the purpose of this assignment I shall call her MA, because as a nurse and a professional I have professional and ethical duty to protect patient identities (Quacker Nursing Council [QNC]2010). My rationale for selection of topic is that Leg ulcers (LU) cost this country’s health service an estimated 200million quars per year in hospitalisation fees for those individuals who do not have health insurance (Quacker Health Board [QHB] 2012, Wilson 2010). An outline of LU is provided in Appendix One, while Appendix two provides a synopsis of MA and her LU. Community nurses are increasingly seeing patients with LU as insurers only pay for three episodes of treatment for one condition (Medins 2011). This disadvantages those patients like MA, as if they have a long term or chronic condition they may not receive treatment or care and this in turn will raise the country’s morbidity and mortality rates. In the UK the Government provides all healthcare free at the point of delivery and prevention of ill- Health and patient’s taking responsibility for managing their own illness or disease is viewed as an important Public Health Strategy ( DH 2010). In this assignment I will discuss strengths and limitations of evidence based practice (EBP),sourcing different forms of evidence which will enable me to provide the best evidence-based practice I can for my patients...
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...Nudging students by means of information; reminders and social norms Final assignment Behavioral Economics Tessa Kimmel 10666214 Introduction At university students experience a lot of freedom as the majority of classes is facultative. This means students have a choice to attend the class or not. But people, and thus students as well, sometimes fail to do a good job at making choices because of self-control problems (Thaler and Sunstein, 2003). For example; they invest too little effort in their education because they value present consumption more than future consumption, have time- inconsistent preferences or underestimate the return on education (Gneezy et al., 2011). As some students tend to procrastinate studying and skip classes, some kind of paternalism might be helpful to reduce this behavior. (Libertarian) paternalism is a way to steer people’s choices in directions that will promote their welfare, but at the same time preserving freedom of choice (Thaler and Sunstein, 2003). This can be done by creating a choice architecture which is an environment consisting of specific features which influences the choice of people in some direction (Thaler et al., 2010). These features could be defaults, expecting error, mappings, feedback, structuring complex choices and creating incentives (Thaler and Sunstein, 2003). Here the focus will lie on a constructed choice architecture by means of information provision to students through reminders and on social norms. Firstly, I...
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...those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur." - Giulio Douhet, Command of the Air A fitting quotation by Douhet for the case of Air Defense Wing wherein the organization was not able to anticipate the streamlining strategy of the government, leaving the Wing no choice but to adapt to the changes in the Command’s thrust of prioritizing Internal Security Operations rather than Territorial Defense Operations to prove its relevance as one of the primary unit of the Philippine Air Force. Caught unprepared of the significant changes in governments thrust, ADW is now suffering in terms of its force structure and budget allocation as it continues to fight for its relevance and existence as one of the premier unit of the PAF. The Background and Rationale of the Study Budget Allocation Statistically, the lowest percentage of allocation in National Budget is in Defense. Debt service gets the biggest share in the proposed budget at 34.1 percent. Social services and economic services follow with 27.9 percent and 18.7 percent, respectively. The general services sector and the defense sector will be getting 15.3 percent and 5 percent of the proposed budget, respectively[1]. This is so because the TEN POINT AGENDA (Appendix A) of President Arroyo does not include modernization and no primary defense expenditures. It can therefore be noticed that because of these, the defense environment is experiencing...
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...Guidelines to write the Case Analytical Report There is no pre-set formula for preparing a case analysis because companies differ in focus, size, and complexity. Students must apply strategic management concepts and techniques they learn and experience to their case analyses. It is important to collect information about the company of the concerned case and its environment from various sources that are relevant and reliable. In writing the report, students are advised to discuss particular strategic issues that will concern the organization. Students are also advised to avoid vague terminology, redundant words, acronyms, abbreviations, and biased language in writing and presenting the reports. Tables, figures, and charts may be used to help communicate important issues. The case study report should be prepared collectively by all the members of the group. Each member of the group might research two or more of the steps and compile the information to formulate a proper structure for the report. Students must remember that their research should be done with the idea that they are acting as consultants to the organization or as a top-level management team. Students must identify current sources for company given in the case study and use them to write and analyze their cases. The submission of a successful case analytical report and obtaining an excellent grade will substantially depend on the extent to which the group designs and writes the report in an effective manner. Hence...
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...SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION PROGRAM MODULE THREE Logistics and Transportation ©Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Copyright © 2013 by the Supply Chain Management Association No part of this material in this manual may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the Supply Chain Management Association. 777 Bay Street, Suite 2701, P.O. Box 112, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C8 Tel: (416) 977-7111 Fax: (416) 977-8886 Web Site: www.scmanational.ca. Use of this material is restricted to SCMA and its Provincial/Territorial Institutes for the express purpose of delivering the Supply Chain Management Designation Program. No other use is authorized, expressed, or implied. This material must be used in its entirety. © Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Module Three Logistics and Transportation Information and Overview .................................................................................................... IO – 1 General Information ........................................................................................................ IO – 2 Module Overview ........................................................................................................... IO – 4 Module Readings ............................................................................................................ IO – 7 Session and Reading...
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...International Journal of Education and Practice, 2013, 1(7):75-86 International Journal of Education and Practice http://www.pakinsight.com/journals/IJEP.htm POSTER PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATION SKILLS IMPROVE ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ Tharwat M. EL-Sakran English Department American university of SharjahSharjah, United Arab Emirates David Prescott English Department American university of SharjahSharjah, United Arab Emirates ABSTRACT This research reports the procedures the writers have employed in teaching several academic and workplace communication skills through engineering multidisciplinary projects (EMDPs). In these projects students are divided into teams, with each team comprising a minimum of three and a maximum of four students from different engineering majors. The students choose and appoint a team leader, choose a research topic/problem in the surrounding environment that requires input from all team members and collaboration from all students, each in his/her respective discipline, in finding a solution to the situation/problem. Team members choose the topics, obtain approval of the topics from cooperating engineering faculty and the course instructor, and then prepare detailed research proposals. They receive specialist feedback on their proposals, and based on how detailed their proposals are, are given the go ahead to proceed with their research. The execution of the research project requires the use of several technical communication...
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...that they make to a job and the outcomes that they receive from the job against the perceived inputs and outcomes of others (Adams, 1965). Maslow(1943) proposed a hierarchy of needs, which include five stages, which can be divided in to divided into basic (or deficiency) needs (e.g. physiological, safety, love, and esteem) and growth needs (self-actualization). Before going to meet higher level of needs, one must meet the lower level needs. This essay will compare results of the questionnaire and the two theories.This results analysis of the questionnaire shows the Adams’ Equity Theory fitting well with the realistic workplace. The theory of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs applies in most cases and can help to explain questions about how to motivate people in work. With regard to question 1 (see Appendix), to identify the equity within the organization, most of staffs-about 65% persons, tend to compare with their colleagues in the some company. Those people who choose answer A because they think of comparing with their colleagues is a one effective way to find equity by comparing the ratio of inputs/outputs is equal to the related staffs within the organization. In terms of putting efforts...
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...UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN Bachelor of Science (Singapore) MANAGING CHANGE (BMGT2001S) STUDY GUIDE BSc19 FT / Singapore Copyright June 2013 1 Authors: Dr. Evelyn Roche and Mr. Mogan Swamy (June, 2013) This manual was prepared for University College Dublin as a comprehensive support for students completing the above mentioned Degree programme. © This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part without permission in from University College Dublin. Module Co-ordinators: Evelyn Roche & Mogan Swamy Contact details Tel: 65-3095755 Office: 65-3095755 Email: e.roche1954@gmail.com Email: mogan.swamy@kaplan.com 2 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Welcome message 1. INTRODUCTION a. Background details b. Module aims 2. MODULE OUTLINE a. Module learning outcomes b. Themes and topics c. Learning supports 3. MODULE DELIVERY SCHEDULE a. Session arrangements b. Student engagement c. Office hours arrangements 4. ASSESSMENT DETAILS a. Assignments b. Module assessment components i. Assignment 1 – Individual Assignment ii. Assignment 2 - Group Project iii. Assignment 3 – Written Examination 4 5 6 10 13 5. GRADING a. University grading policy b. Grade descriptors for assessment components 6. CONCLUDING COMMENTS APPENDICES 17 24 25 3 Welcome message Welcome to the Managing Change module. Studying change management is important because factors such as the availability of credit, technological...
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...irrespective of which function they are in. A manager needs to be aware of the overall operations of the organisation to contribute well to end to end process/processes. Your Task This assignment requires you to write a report on the operations management of a chosen organisation (preferably a medium sized firm). In the report you must: a) Identify the overall input, transformation and output operations of the firm b) Identify those major operation areas that are critical to the competitive advantage of the chosen organisation c) Critically evaluate the performance of each identified area while using the appropriate concepts (capacity planning, inventory management, supply chain design, performance measures, total quality management) d) Give final recommendations as solution of the identified problems within the operation areas or/and to increase the current efficiency of overall operations management of the chosen organisation (Use information from case...
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...educational technology application: the CriterionSM Online Essay Evaluation Service, a web-based system that provides automated scoring and evaluation of student essays. Criterion has two complementary applications: E-rater®, an automated essay scoring system and Critique Writing Analysis Tools, a suite of programs that detect errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics, that identify discourse elements in the essay, and that recognize elements of undesirable style. These evaluation capabilities provide students with feedback that is specific to their writing in order to help them improve their writing skills. Both applications employ natural language processing and machine learning techniques. All of these capabilities outperform baseline algorithms, and some of the tools agree with human judges as often as two judges agree with each other. 2. Application Description Criterion contains two complementary applications that are based on natural language processing (NLP) methods. The scoring application, e-rater®, extracts linguisticallybased features from an essay and uses a statistical model of how these features are related to overall writing quality to assign a holistic score to the essay. The second application, Critique, is comprised of a suite of programs that evaluate and provide feedback for errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics, identify the essay’s discourse structure, and recognize...
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