Assignment: Application of Contract Law

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Module Overview

Believe it or not, we enter into contracts almost every day.

Imagine you walk into a store, the store offers to sell you something, and you accept the offer. Or suppose you are trying to sell your car. You place a sign in the window of the car, and someone calls you to discuss buying the car. This person wants to know about the car—how it runs, whether it has ever been in an accident, etc.

Both of the examples above are of bilateral sales contracts—though not many people would think of them that way.

This module introduces you to contract law. In it you will explore the various types of contracts and, also, learn about performance, breach, discharge of contracts, and contract remedies. You will not only read about the formalities of a contract but also apply those concepts to various situations.

Generally speaking, a party doesn’t enter into litigation when the issue is black and white. When looking at a situation, the first question to ask is, has a contract been entered into? Remember, there has to be an offer, an acceptance of the offer, and consideration. Contracts can be bilateral or unilateral, and both have some nuances.

Additionally, there are certain formalities required to enforce contracts that come within the statute of frauds.

Module Readings and Assignment:

Complete the following readings early in the module:

 

Instructions Assignment: Application of Contract Law

Reread the Contracts Mid-Term Exam. Click here (Submitted as an Attachment)to access the exam. Write a 3- to 5-page paper explaining the contract issues and how a court would inquire into the situation. Use the articles you found and used for the previous assignment Titled: Discussion-Applying Contract Law to Nonemployment Workforce Situations and the Contract Law Tutorial to support your answers.

Note that the law school tutorial is available through the Readings and Assignment section.

Submission Details:

  • Save your paper as a Microsoft Word document. By Monday August 13, 2018 submit it to the Submissions Area.  

Turned-in on time, Grading criteria followed All assignment qualifications addressed correctly, Grading Criteria followed, Include Question followed by the answer  Reference Page Included Cover page Included, Paragraphs  Indented,  Running-head included, main heading should be centered; all  new  paragraphs should be indented;  paper should be right ragged,   not right justified; references,  should always go on a standalone  page. abstracts are not usually indented; acronyms should be spelled out when using them  for  the first time, for example HR. references as listed are APA  standard.   When you  submit your papers through turnitin.com, your overall  similarity  index  score should not be exceedingly high, with   ten to  fifteen percent  being  the maximum,  Please make sure your APA  formatting of citations. I have provided the  APA resource cite for you. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01, Please work on using literature within the span of the last 5 years,  keep in mind there should not be any one, two, or three sentence  paragraphs 

Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Assignment Grading Criteria & Maximum Points:

Wrote a 3- to 5-page paper explaining the contract issues and how a court would inquire into the situation. 40pts.

Presented a thoughtful reflection of the contract issues and how a court would inquire into the situation. 40pts.

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar,  and punctuation. 20pts.

Total: 100pts.

case study and critical thinking 2

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PED 433 CASE STUDY II

One of the most difficult and unpleasant tasks of the sport manager is to handle complaints and conflicts.

“I want my fee back, it started to snow halfway through my golf game.”

“I want my money back, this is not a game, it’s a farce.”

“I want my $500 ski suite replaced; oil from the chair lift has ruined this one.”

“I’m starting on the basketball team and I’m only on a one-half scholarship. Two players not s starting are on a full ride. If I’m not changed to a full scholarship now, I’m transferring next semester.”

Case II: you are the manager of a large outdoor public swimming pool with several hundred swimmers in attendance. Besides yourself there is a ticket taker and four lifeguards on duty. It is a cloudy day. There was a light thunder sound two minutes ago and then a louder one just now. You ring the warning bell and announce on the PA that everyone must leave the pool and return to the dressing rooms or leave the pool area. A large man who has just started swimming ignores the warning. A lifeguard tells him that he must leave and he shouts that he will not. A crowd of swimmers have gathered on the deck to see what happens. The swimmer shouts that he paid his money and he is going to have his swim. Take charge. How do you handle this situation?

Analyze the assigned Case Study and offer a logical solution to the stated problem. Respond with a minimum of 150 words. The response should be written in Standard English.

Credit will not be given for Case Studies after the closing date; however, students are allowed to work ahead on these assignments.

Rubric for Case Study

  • Content
    • _____ (15) Clear and concise responses
    • _____ (15) Use of Standard English (grammar usage)
  • _____ (40) Clear evidence of logical solution
  • _____ (30) Quality of writing/Layout requirements (minimum of 150 words)

 

PED 433 CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTIONS

Read the assigned “Critical Thinking” passage and address the questions at the end of the passage. Each question should be addressed in separate paragraphs with a minimum of three sentences per paragraph. The topic of each paragraph should be the question to which you are responding. In at least two of the paragraphs state reasoning for your thoughts with reference, in bold, to the text or another reputable source. Your thoughts need to be clear and concise and include any experiences that you may have encountered or witnessed others encounter. The response should be written in Standard English.

Credit will not be given for Critical Thinking assignments after the closing date; however, students are allowed to work ahead on these assignments.

Rubric for Critical Thinking

  • Content
  • _____ 2 references to text or another reputable source in bold print (10)
  • _____ Clear and concise responses (10)
  • _____ Use of Standard English (grammar usage) (10)
  • _____ Clear evidence of critical thinking: application, reflection, synthesis, analysis, and evaluation (40)
  • Quality of writing/Layout requirements
  • _____ Each question answered in paragraph (10)
  • _____ Topics listed (above paragraphs) (10)
  • _____ Minimum of 3 sentences per paragraph (10)

Critical Thinking Assignments:

  1. Ch. 1 – pg. 14
  2. Ch. 2 – pg. 37
  3. Ch. 8 – pg. 180
  4. Ch. 9 – pg. 204

 

PED 433 CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTIONS

Read the assigned “Critical Thinking” passage and address the questions at the end of the passage. Each question should be addressed in separate paragraphs with a minimum of three sentences per paragraph. The topic of each paragraph should be the question to which you are responding. In at least two of the paragraphs state reasoning for your thoughts with reference, in bold, to the text or another reputable source. Your thoughts need to be clear and concise and include any experiences that you may have encountered or witnessed others encounter. The response should be written in Standard English.

Credit will not be given for Critical Thinking assignments after the closing date; however, students are allowed to work ahead on these assignments.

Rubric for Critical Thinking

  • Content
  • _____ 2 references to text or another reputable source in bold print (10)
  • _____ Clear and concise responses (10)
  • _____ Use of Standard English (grammar usage) (10)
  • _____ Clear evidence of critical thinking: application, reflection, synthesis, analysis, and evaluation (40)
  • Quality of writing/Layout requirements
  • _____ Each question answered in paragraph (10)
  • _____ Topics listed (above paragraphs) (10)
  • _____ Minimum of 3 sentences per paragraph (10)

Critical Thinking Assignments:

  1. Ch. 1 – pg. 14
  2. Ch. 2 – pg. 37
  3. Ch. 8 – pg. 180
  4. Ch. 9 – pg. 204

The Critical thinking pages is attached below 

Human Trafficking

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Overview

In developing your expertise in transnational
organized crime (TOC) you will be writing a series of research papers. All
together the writing contained in all these papers combined would be quite
significant project! You will find that in some modules, the research papers
mimic our readings with respect to subject matter and some modules, the
research papers do not mimic the reading. Again, the goal of these research
papers is to stretch the depth and breadth of your knowledge. You should feel
well prepared to teach a course in TOCs after completing this course. The
research papers and PowerPoints you create could serve as the basis for such
class. Additionally, you will find that this course and the course CJUS701
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems complement each other very well.

Instructions

·       
Each
research paper should be a minimum of 6 to 8 pages.

·       
The
vast difference in page count is because some countries and/or crime/topics are
quite easy to study and some countries and/or crime/topics have very limited
information.

·       
In
some instances, there will be a plethora of information and you must use
skilled writing to maintain proper page count. 

·       
Please
keep in mind that this is doctoral level analysis and writing – you are to take
the hard-earned road – the road less travelled – the scholarly road in forming
your paper.

·       
The
paper must use current APA style, and the page count does not include the title
page, abstract, reference section, or any extra material.

·       
The
minimum elements of the paper are listed below.

·       
You
must use a minimum of 8 recent (some
countries/crimes/topics may have more recent research articles than others),
relevant, and academic (peer review journals preferred and professional
journals allowed if used judiciously) sources, at least 2 sources being the
Holy Bible, and one recent (some countries/crime/topics have more recent than
others) news article.  Books may be used
but are considered “additional: sources beyond the stated minimums. You may use
.gov sources as your recent, relevant, and academic sources if the writing is
academic in nature (authored works). You may also use United Nations and
Whitehouse.gov documents as academic documents.

·       
Again,
this paper must reflect graduate level research and writing style.  If you need to go over the maximum page count
you must obtain professor permission in advance! Please reference the Research
Paper Rubric when creating your research paper.

These are minimum guidelines – you may expand the
topics covered in your papers.

1)    
Begin
your paper with a brief analysis of the following elements:

a.     
Country
analysis

                                                                
i.     
Introduction
to the country

                                                              
ii.     
People
and society of the country

                                                            
iii.     
What
is the basic government structure?

2)    
Analyze
the nature of organized crime in the assigned area (you may narrow the scope of
your analysis through your introduction or thesis statement if needed)

3)    
Analyze
the impact of organized crime in the assigned area on the government.

4)    
Briefly
propose policies that may be helpful in mitigating organized crime in the
assigned area.

5)    
A
Holy Bible comparison/analysis of the nature of the organized crime system, the
impact on the country, or your proposed policy to mitigate the system.     

The following is an outline of the minimum points to
be covered in your paper – Crime Typology Topics:

These are minimum guidelines – you may expand the
topics covered in your papers… 

1)    
Analyze
the nature of assigned crime/issue with respect to (at a minimum):

a.     
Scope
of the crime/issue

b.     
Financial
impact – if possible

c.     
Human
impact – if possible

d.     
Analysis
of various countries laws dealing with the crime/issue.

2)    
Briefly
propose policies that may be helpful in mitigating the crime/topic on a
specific country or transnational scale.

3)    
A
Holy Bible comparison/analysis of the crime/topic        

 

 

Business Admin

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External and Internal Environments

Overview

In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected and focused on for the Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness assignment.

Using the corporation you chose from the Week 3 assignment (ATTATCHED FILE) 

Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness, examine the industry in which the entity operates. Use any or all of the following resources to conduct research on the company:

  • Company website.
  • Public filings from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Filings & Forms page.
  • Strayer University’s online databases.
  • The Lexis Advance database.
  • Other miscellaneous sources. Note: the company’s annual report will often provide insights that other resources may not include.

Use the External and Internal Environments Template [DOC] to ensure that your assignment meets the requirements.

Requirements

Write a 4–6 page paper in which you do the following:

  • Choose the two segments of the general environment that would rank highest in their influence on the corporation you chose.
    • Assess how these segments affect the corporation you chose and the industry in which it operates.
  • Considering the five forces of competition, choose the two that you estimate are the most significant for the corporation you chose.
    • Evaluate how well the company has addressed these two forces in the recent past.
  • With the same two forces in mind, predict what the company might do to improve its ability to address these forces in the near future.
  • Assess the external threats affecting this corporation and the opportunities available to the corporation.
    • Give your opinions on how the corporation should deal with the most serious threat and the greatest opportunity. Justify your answer.
  • Give your opinion on the corporation’s greatest strengths and most significant weaknesses.
    • Choose the strategy or tactic the corporation should select to take maximum advantage of its strengths, and the strategy or tactic the corporation should select to fix its most significant weakness. Justify your choices.
  • Determine the company’s resources, capabilities, and core competencies.

PAPER #2

BUSINESS-LEVEL AND CORPORATE-LEVEL STRATEGIES

Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies

Overview

In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected and focused on for the assignments, Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness and External and Internal Environments.

Research the company on its own website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Filing & Forms page, the Strayer University’s online databases, the Lexis Advance database, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Use the Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies Template [DOCX] to ensure that your assignment meets the requirements.

Requirements

Write a 6–8 page paper in which you do the following:

  • Analyze the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion.
  • Analyze the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion.
  • Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation’s most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the long term. Justify your choice.
  • Determine whether your choice from Question 3 in the Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies Template [DOCX] would differ in slow-cycle and fast-cycle markets.
  • Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. 

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

  • Determine business-level and corporate-level strategies for a corporation’s long-term success comparable to the competitive environment.

POWERPOINT

CAPSTONE

Capstone

Overview

In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected and focused on for assignments in Weeks 3, 6, and 8.

Research the company on its own website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Filings & Forms page, the Strayer University’s online databases, the Lexis Advance database, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

You will do a 15-minute presentation to the Board of Directors of the corporation. Use the Capstone Template [PPTX] to ensure that your assignment meets the requirements.

Requirements

Develop an 8–12 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes based upon assignments in Weeks 3, 6, and 8, and the following: 

Develop an executive-level PowerPoint presentation with 8–12 slides with speaker notes and appropriate graphics.

Create a SWOT analysis for the company to determine its major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

Based on the SWOT analysis, outline a strategy for the company to capitalize on its strengths and opportunities, and minimize its weaknesses and threats.

Discuss the various levels and types of strategies the firm may use to maximize its competitiveness and profitability.

Outline a communications plan the company could use to make the strategies you recommend above known to all stakeholders. 

Assess efforts by this corporation to be a responsible (ethical) corporate citizen and determine the impact these efforts (or lack thereof) have on the company’s bottom line. Provide specific examples to support your response.

Go to the Strayer University Online Library and locate at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

References must be submitted on a Works Cited page using SWS format.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

Develop a corporate presentation based on a SWOT analysis, strategies for maximizing competitiveness and profitability, a communications plan, and an assessment of efforts related to ethics.

Clinical Field Experience A: Social Studies Observation

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Allocate at least 4 hours in the field to support this field experience.

Part 1: Observation

Observing a classroom environment can provide much needed detail and understanding of students’ learning needs and continued progress.

Observe a K-8 classroom during a social studies lesson. During your observation of the lesson, complete the “Social Studies Observation” form.

Speak with your mentor teacher and, provided permission, use any remaining time to seek out opportunities to observe and/or assist your mentor teacher or another teacher and work with a small group of students on instruction in the classroom.

Part 2: Collaboration Summary

Following your observation, have a discussion with your mentor teacher about the social studies lesson. In 250-500 words summarize your observation and discussion with your mentor teacher, and describe how you will apply what you have learned to your future professional practice.

Your discussion should include the following:

  1. How do you engage your students in social studies lessons?
  2. How do you apply real-world relevancy to the lessons?
  3. What examples do you have of incorporating the arts into social studies lessons?
  4. What strategies do you use to create learning experiences that activate students’ prior knowledge?

Speak with your mentor teacher about implementing a social studies pre-assessment during Clinical Field Experience B. Inquire about the unit and standards that the classroom is learning in order to prepare your pre-assessment.

Submit your observation form and collaboration summary as one deliverable.

Northern Flying Squirrel

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  • There must be a visual element (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).
  • Your presentation must contain approximately 10-15 slides (excluding references) and run approximately 5-10 minutes.
  • Text is organized using concise phrases typed on each slide and properly cited. 
  • Please note that less than 10% of your presentation should contain direct quotes.
  • Proper use and pronunciation of scientific terminology are required.  For help with pronunciation, see this link: Cambridge Dictionary
  • Be sure to properly cite your work, both internal to the presentation (in-text citations) as well as within the reference slide (this includes photos, graphs, figures, videos, etc.).
  • All references listed on the reference slide should be cited internally within the presentation (in-text citations), and vice versa. 

 

  1. The Introduction Section
    1. Organism Introduction
      1. The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed: How To Write Scientific Names
      2. Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)
      3. A brief discussion on why you chose your organism
      4. If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image) in a typical habitat.
  2. The Body
    1. Physical Description
      1. You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.
        1. size, coloring, etc.
    2. Life Cycle and Reproduction
      1. Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.  The life cycle refers to the series of changes that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature organism.  Please see here for some hints on the Life Cycle. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
      2. Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism (e.g. release of gametes by a fish or hermaphroditic reproduction in earthworms), mate choice, mating displays, mate competition, and mating systems.
    3. Structure and Function
      1. Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system.
      2. If your organism is an animal, here is a list of the general animal organ systems
    4. Energy Ecology
      1. If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.
      2. What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding? Specific handling or processing of food items by the organism (e.g. the way a squirrel manipulates an acorn)
    5. Habitat
      1. Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives.
      2. You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as predators, hosts, etc.
  3. The Conclusion Section
    1. This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline.
    2. Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).
    3. Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body structures.
    4. Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in its ecosystem.
    5. Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a unique fact and/or behavior of your chosen organism.
  4. The Reference Section
    1. This is not just the reference page; rather, referencing should occur throughout the outline as it will in your presentation.  Therefore, your outline should include both a separate reference page containing a minimum of five sources listed in proper APA reference list format AND internal citations throughout the outline where appropriate.  Please be sure to see the resources below for assistance regarding in-text citations and reference list formatting, and/or ask me if you have any additional questions 
  5. The Introduction Section
    1. Organism Introduction
      1. The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed: How To Write Scientific Names
      2. Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)
      3. A brief discussion on why you chose your organism
      4. If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image) in a typical habitat.
  6. The Body
    1. Physical Description
      1. You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.
        1. size, coloring, etc.
    2. Life Cycle and Reproduction
      1. Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.  The life cycle refers to the series of changes that happen from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature organism.  Please see here for some hints on the Life Cycle. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
      2. Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism (e.g. release of gametes by a fish or hermaphroditic reproduction in earthworms), mate choice, mating displays, mate competition, and mating systems.
    3. Structure and Function
      1. Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system.
      2. If your organism is an animal, here is a list of the general animal organ systems
    4. Energy Ecology
      1. If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.
      2. What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding? Specific handling or processing of food items by the organism (e.g. the way a squirrel manipulates an acorn)
    5. Habitat
      1. Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives.
      2. You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as predators, hosts, etc.
  7. The Conclusion Section
    1. This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline.
    2. Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution).
    3. Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body structures.
    4. Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in its ecosystem.
    5. Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a unique fact and/or behavior of your chosen organism.
  8. The Reference Section
    1. This is not just the reference page; rather, referencing should occur throughout the outline as it will in your presentation.  Therefore, your outline should include both a separate reference page containing a minimum of five sources listed in proper APA reference list format AND internal citations throughout the outline where appropriate.  Please be sure to see the resources below for assistance regarding in-text citations and reference list formatting, and/or ask me if you have any additional questions

After the Fact

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 This week you have the option of  reading a chapter from After the Fact called, Material Witness. This chapter deals with the changing situation with material goods in the first half of the 19th century (1800s).  

In this chapter the authors of the book want to address:  what are the challenges that historians’ face when working with physical objects when trying to reconstruct the past?

 

So first you need to read the Material Witness chapter, and then answer the following 3 questions:

  1. Besides the objects themselves, what are some of the sources of information that can be used to help us understand material culture?
  2. How did the changes to buildings, discussed at a number of points in the chapter, reflect social and cultural changes that the US was going through in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?
  3. How is the idea of a “consumer revolution” as described on page 13 (last page) reflected in the differences between the two major paintings Quilting Frolic (pg. 5) and the parlor engraving (pg.11)?

Each answer should be a few paragraphs long and fully answer all parts of the question.  Once you are done with your answers the file can be uploaded to me.

  • The After the Fact assignments are graded credit/no credit
  • If your answer(s) are either inaccurate or are not sufficiently through you may be allowed to do a redo depending on the quality of your attempt
  • This assignment is due on Saturday and no late work is accepted.

Please read the instructions carefully. 

research table

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Overview: The purpose of the Research Table document is to help you organize the research that you conduct for your final project. The first portion of the document is an annotated bibliography. Here you will keep notes on the various research materials that you read while researching your final project. The second portion of this document is a chart that you can use to take notes on key theories related to the theories you encounter during the course. Your first entry in your table was related to Freud’s theory. This practice will allow you to receive meaningful feedback on your use of this tool to help you support your final project.

Prompt: For this assignment, complete rows of the annotated bibliography section of the table with research you encounter during the course. Use research you have identified related to the final project’s selected theory. Note how the research is related to your selected theory for the final project. How relevant is the research? How does the research compare to or contrast with the final project theory? You will use this information as you complete the milestone assignments and the final project. Incorporate the feedback you receive from this assignment as you continuing working on the table. Incorporate the feedback you receive from this assignment as you continue to add additional research to the table.

Part One: Annotated Bibliography

i. Citation: Use APA formatting for your citations.

ii. Summary and applicability to the final project

a. Not all sources you encounter in your research will be applicable to the final paper, so it is a good idea to note the relation the theory does or

does not have. You may come back to a source at a later time as you gain more insight about the different theories, so note all the different

research you encounter for easy retrieval. iii. Additional Notes

Part Two: Theory Chart i. Key Concepts

a. Identify the key concepts of the research. ii. Historical Context and Historical Figures

a. Summarize the historical context of the research, including historical figures related to the research. iii. Validity and Accuracy

a. Part 1 of the textbook explains these terms to help you further evaluate the theory based on validity and accuracy. Use this information to evaluate the validity and accuracy of the research.

iv. Applicability of Theory Today

a. Identify the contemporary application of each theory.

v. Theory’s Relationship to the Final Project

a. Does the new theory support or contrast with the theory evaluated in the final project?

b. What key concepts are important for the comparison to the final project?

c. Is there a strong or weak relation to the theory evaluated in the final project?

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CMIT 495 week 8 project

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The chief technology officer (CTO) has indicated that your organization has been requested by the National Security Council (NSC) to comment on the upcoming National Cybersecurity Strategy. The NSC has asked for specific recommendations as it relates to the next cybersecurity strategy, private/public partnerships, and comments on how specific technologies should be incorporated into the assessment.

The CTO has asked you to collaborate with your team to provide the organizational input.

You will be collaborating with your previously assigned team on this assignment. It is up to the team members to decide how they will plan, meet, discuss, and complete the five sections of the paper. Remember, if a member fails to complete his or her part of the work, the team is still responsible for all sections. You will also complete a peer review for yourself and for each member of the team. Peer feedback will be incorporated into each team member’s assignment grade.

As a group, use the Cybersecurity Strategy, Law, and Policy Team Assignment Resources to write your paper, which should cover the following topics:

Part 1: National Security Strategy and Cybersecurity

  • After reading the National Security Strategy (2017), comment on the following.
    • Should the United States create a separate cybersecurity strategy to be published alongside the National Security Strategy (NSS), or do you feel the NSS is sufficient? Why or why not?
    • Consider your answer in the context of the original National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace (2003). What is not adequately addressed in the National Security Strategy (2017) as it relates to cybersecurity?

Part 2: Public/Private Partnerships

  • After reading the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, address the private/public partnership with the DHS National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), arguably the most important aspect of the act. The Cybersecurity Act of 2015 allows for private and public sharing of cybersecurity threat information.
    • What should the DHS NCCIC (public) share with private sector organizations? What type of threat information would enable private organizations to better secure their networks?
    • On the flip side, what should private organizations share with the NCCIC? As it is written, private organization sharing is completely voluntary. Should this be mandatory? If so, what are the implications to the customers’ private data?
    • The government is not allowed to collect data on citizens. How should the act be updated to make it better and more value-added for the public-private partnership in regards to cybersecurity?

Part 3: Private Sector Organizations

  • Review the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Commission (EU). It includes many provisions and arguably strengthens data protection for individuals within the EU. It even includes the right to be forgotten. The United States does not have a similar regulation. There have only been a few regulations implemented related to US citizens’ private data, which include medical and financial industries. Some argue implementing regulation such as GDPR in the United States would hinder innovation. They contend that the End User License Agreements (EULA) provide sufficient protections and allow the citizens to make the choice of what is and is not shared.
    • As a private sector organization, do you believe that an equivalent to GDPR should be implemented in the United States?
  • https://www.gdpreu.org/ (GDPR)
  • notes

     

  1. Use visuals where appropriate
  2. Address pros and cons
  3. Use additional references