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Test Bank for Governing States and Localities 6th Edition by Kevin B. Smith

Chapter 1: Introduction to State and Local Government: They Tax Dogs in West Virginia, Don’t They?

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. What percentage of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the 2012 presidential election?

a. 25

b. 45

c. 65

d. 85

Ans: B

Answer Location: Introduction to State and Local Government

Learning Objective: 1-5: Summarize

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Money for public universities comes from ______.

a. public funds and grants

b. tuition and grants

c. tuition and public funds

d. public funds only

Ans: C

Answer Location: Introduction to State and Local Government

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

3. As funding for public universities has decreased, enrollment of foreign students has ______.

a. increased

b. decreased

c. stayed the same

d. been eliminated

Ans: A

Answer Location: Introduction to State and Local Government

Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

4. What percentage of K–12 students attend public school?

a. 95 percent

b. 90 percent

c. 70 percent

d. 65 percent

Ans: B

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Government on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

5. ______ governments operate most K–12 public schools.

a. Local

b. County

c. State

d. Federal

Ans: A

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Government on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

6. The primary purpose of state and local government is to provide services to ______.

a. the federal government

b. other states

c. their population

d. students

Ans: C

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Government on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

7. Fire departments are primarily run by ______ governments.

a. local

b. county

c. state

d. federal

Ans: A

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Government on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

8. The comparative method of analysis uses ______ and ______ as the basis for systematic explanation.

a. comparisons, differences

b. similarities, differences

c. similarities, comparisons

d. differences, data

Ans: B

Answer Location: The Comparative Method in Practice

Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. Variance is another word for ______.

a. similarities

b. comparison

c. analysis

d. difference

Ans: D

Answer Location: The Comparative Method in Practice

Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

10. Governments at each level have basic ______ that make comparisons possible.

a. similarities

b. differences

c. attributes

d. variance

Ans: A

Answer Location: The Comparative Method in Practice

Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

11. The price of soda in different states may vary due to ______.

a. variations in the tax rate

b. the value of the dollar

c. the fact that some people really like soda

d. the Great Recession

Ans: A

Answer Location: The Comparative Method in Practice

Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

12. ______ is the most populous state in the United States.

a. Texas

b. New York

c. California

d. Florida

Ans: C

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

13. The ______ makeup of a state is likely to influence attitudes about social welfare programs.

a. historical

b. variation

c. population

d. sociodemographic

Ans: D

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

14. States with older populations face ______ demand for education spending.

a. equal

b. more

c. less

d. no

Ans: C

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

15. Cartograms use things such as ______ rather than space to represent areas on a map.

a. topography

b. population

c. colors

d. textures

Ans: B

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

16. New Mexico is an example of a state with ______ population and ______ amount of geographic space.

a. an average, a large

b. a small, an average

c. a large, an average

d. a small, a large

Ans: D

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

17. General attitudes and beliefs about government are involved in a state’s ______.

a. personality

b. political culture

c. sociodemographics

d. topography

Ans: B

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

18. ______ and ______ about government make up a state’s political culture.

a. Attitudes, beliefs

b. Beliefs, trust

c. Sociodemographics, attitudes

d. Population, beliefs

Ans: A

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

19. Elazar argues that political culture stems from a state’s ______.

a. tax rate

b. income

c. gross domestic product

d. settlement history

Ans: D

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

20. There were ______ distinct type(s) of settlers in the United States, according to Elazar.

a. one

b. two

c. three

d. four

Ans: C

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

21. Which of the following is an example of a moralistic state?

a. Nebraska

b. Wisconsin

c. Texas

d. Wyoming

Ans: B

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

22. Individualistic states believe participation in politics is for ______ reasons.

a. business

b. community

c. individual

d. social

Ans: C

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

23. ______ political cultures do not see a role in politics for amateurs.

a. Progressive

b. Traditionalistic

c. Moralistic

d. Individualistic

Ans: D

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

24. States with more female state legislators tend to be ______.

a. conservative

b. individualistic

c. moralistic

d. traditionalistic

Ans: C

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

25. States that value leaving political decisions to elites are likely to have ______ female legislators.

a. fewer

b. more

c. the same amount

d. no

Ans: A

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

26. In traditionalistic states, politics is for ______.

a. everyone

b. women

c. elites

d. progressives

Ans: C

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

27. Traditionalistic states are often ______.

a. large

b. populous

c. urban

d. rural

Ans: D

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

28. The political culture associated with the American South is ______.

a. traditionalistic

b. moralistic

c. individualistic

d. conservative

Ans: A

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

29. The two political cultures that stress personal opportunity are ______ and ______.

a. individualistic, progressive

b. individualistic, moralistic

c. traditionalistic, moralistic

d. traditionalistic, individualistic

Ans: D

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

30. Policy change and innovation are most often found in ______ states.

a. traditionalistic

b. conservative

c. moralistic

d. individualistic

Ans: C

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

31. ______ states tend to spend the least money on education.

a. Traditionalistic

b. Progressive

c. Moralistic

d. Individualistic

Ans: A

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

32. Individualistic cultures believe governments should ______.

a. preserve the status quo

b. be service providers

c. promote the public interest

d. be policy innovators

Ans: B

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

33. ______ states have the most competitive political parties.

a. Moralistic

b. Individualistic

c. Traditionalistic

d. Progressive

Ans: A

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

34. Regional economic differences influence tax burdens, public services, and ______.

a. geography

b. agriculture

c. topography

d. policy priorities

Ans: D

Answer Location: Economy

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

35. Texas spends comparatively less time and energy preparing for ______ than does California.

a. hurricanes

b. fires

c. earthquakes

d. tornados

Ans: C

Answer Location: Geography and Topography

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

36. ______ states have significant difficulties arranging school transportation.

a. Small, rural

b. Large, rural

c. Small, urban

d. Large, urban

Ans: B

Answer Location: Geography and Topography

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

37. The biggest roadblock on the road to policy action in most states is ______.

a. partisanship

b. weak leadership

c. lack of funds

d. overregulation

Ans: C

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy

Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

38. Which of the following is NOT regulated by government?

a. teacher certification

b. curriculum requirements

c. safety standards

d. parental involvement in schools

Ans: D

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

39. The Great Recession in the United States happened in ______.

a. 2000–2001

b. 2002–2003

c. 2008–2009

d. 2009–2010

Ans: C

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

40. The mix of the age and ethnicity of a state, or its ______, can impact its politics.

a. socioeconomic status

b. sociodemographics

c. variance

d. population

Ans: B

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

41. Which of the following is NOT an issue for states and localities?

a. population increases

b. population decreases

c. international relations

d. decreased tax revenue

Ans: C

Answer Location: Conclusion

Learning Objective: 1-5: Summarize

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

42. New Jersey has strong ______.

a. local governments

b. national ties

c. republican culture

d. moralistic history

Ans: A

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

43. ______ states have the most fragmented political culture.

a. Moralistic

b. Individualistic

c. Traditionalistic

d. Progressive

Ans: B

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

44. What percentage of American college students attend public universities?

a. 40 percent

b. 50 percent

c. 60 percent

d. 70 percent

Ans: D

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Politics on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

45. What is devolution?

a. the process of taking power away from the states and giving it to the federal government

b. the process of taking power away from the federal government and giving it to the states

c. the promotion of new ways to solve old, high-profile problems

d. the states’ dependence on the federal government to stay fiscally solvent

Ans: B

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy: Devolution and the Limits of Government

Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

46. Using similarities and differences between states as the basis for systematic explanation is known as the ______.

a. Socratic method

b. pluralistic method

c. state-focused method

d. comparative method

Ans: D

Answer Location: The Comparative Method in Practice: Yes, They Really Do Tax Dogs in West Virginia

Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

47. Which of the following make up a population’s sociodemographics?

a. age, education, and income

b. age, gender, and income

c. age, size, and ethnicity

d. age, income, and gender

Ans: C

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

48. Moralistic political culture is most commonly found in the ______ part of the United States.

a. northern and middle

b. southern

c. western

d. metropolitan

Ans: A

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

49. Traditionalistic states tend to be those with ______ as the main economic activity.

a. technology

b. agriculture

c. manufacturing

d. entertainment

Ans: B

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

50. Moralistic states tend to view government as ______.

a. business focused

b. individualized

c. cooperative

d. elite

Ans: C

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

True/False

51. Older Americans tend to vote at higher rates than younger ones.

Ans: T

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

52. The Great Recession of 2008–2009 caused public college tuition to go down.

Ans: F

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Politics on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

53. Private university students take out more student loans, on average, than public university students do.

Ans: T

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Politics on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

54. State and local governments regulate water and sewer systems.

Ans: T

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Politics on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

55. State and local governments are bound by the basic rules of the Constitution.

Ans: T

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy: Devolution and the Limits of Government

Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

56. Moralistic states have the lowest voter turnout.

Ans: F

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

57. There are many female legislators in Kentucky.

Ans: F

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

58. Geography can influence the cost of college.

Ans: T

Answer Location: Geography and Topography

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

Short Answer

59. ______ is the process of taking power and responsibility away from the federal government and giving it to the states.

Ans: Devolution

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy: Devolution and the Limits of Government

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

60. Louis Brandeis described states’ ability to experiment with policy as ______.

Ans: laboratories of democracy

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy: Devolution and the Limits of Government

Learning Objective: Knowledge

Cognitive Domain: 1-1: Identify

Difficulty Level: Easy

61. ______ is an example of a federal city.

Ans: Washington, D.C.

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy: Devolution and the Limits of Government

Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

62. The difference between units of analysis on a particular measure is known as ______.

Ans: variance

Answer Location: The Comparative Method in Practice: Yes, They Really Do Tax Dogs in West Virginia

Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

63. Sociodemographics consist of a population’s size, age, and ______.

Ans: ethnicity

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

64. ______ cultures view politics as a means to achieve the good.

Ans: Moralistic

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Difficulty Level: Easy

65. The shared attitudes and beliefs about government are ______.

Ans: political culture

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

66. ______ cultures view politics as a means to achieve individual goals.

Ans: Individualistic

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

67. Vermont is a good example of a state with ______ political culture.

Ans: moralistic

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Application

Difficulty Level: Difficult

68. The political culture that emphasizes maintaining the existing social order is ______.

Ans: traditionalistic

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Application

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Essay

69. Discuss the main differences between the three political cultures in the United States.

Ans: Answers may vary.

Answer Location: Culture and History

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Difficulty Level: Difficult

70. How do variations in geography and topography affect policy?

Ans: Answers may vary.

Answer Location: Geography and Topography

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Difficulty Level: Difficult

71. What is devolution, and how has it affected state policymaking?

Ans: Answers may vary.

Answer Location: Laboratories of Democracy: Devolution and the Limits of Government

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Application

Difficulty Level: Difficult

72. What are some of the factors that influence college tuition rates?

Ans: Answers may vary.

Answer Location: The Impact of State and Local Politics on Daily Life

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Difficulty Level: Medium

73. What is the comparative method of analysis, and what are the benefits of its use?

Ans: Answers may vary.

Answer Location: The Comparative Method in Practice: Yes, They Really Do Tax Dogs in West Virginia

Learning Objective: 1-2: Discuss

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Difficulty Level: Difficult

74. How do a state’s sociodemographics influence its policies?

Ans: Answers may vary.

Answer Location: Sociodemographics

Learning Objective: 1-4: Identify

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Difficulty Level: Difficult

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RESPOND TO THESE DISCUSSION POST BASED ON THE TOPIC “One of the security findings in the gap analysis given in the Case Document was high turnover and low morale among employees. Upon further investigation, you discover that the company does not provide specialized training to bridge special skill gaps, and there is no wellness system in place to help employees keep in physical shape. After completing the assigned readings (The Impact of Rewards Programs on Employee Engagement and How Employee Wellness Programs Can Generate Savings for Your Company), address the following in your initial post:

· List five ideas for a worksite wellness program to help employees improve their stress anxiety, fatigue, and boredom.

· To what extent do you think a wellness program influences employees’ productivity?

· To what extent do you think rewards affect employee performance?

· What strategies do you propose to address lack of knowledge, skills, and abilities?

Then, thoughtfully respond to your classmates. Do you agree with their assessment of a rewards and/or wellness program? Why or why not? Do you have any personal experience to support your opinion?” (TWO (2) PARAGRAPHS EACH WITH REFERENCES ON EACH OF THEM SEPARATELY,

NOT TOGETHER)

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The items that we use at our office to reduce the low morale and turnover are commissions, healthy PTO collection, set work hours, and active employment in areas of interest. This help leads my team to keep on track with what needs to be done as well as knowing that we care about them. Everyone is given a good salary that people can live off of, and the options to earn extra money by putting in the extra effort. This allows my team to determine how much they would like to work this month or how little. Armed with this choice, the majority choose to put in the extra effort to live more comfortably with the additional income. Tied in with the extra income is the faster-earning rate of PTO. This allows people to break away from work when needed for vacation purposes, appointments, etc. without the concern of being docked pay. The option to change their work schedule also allows my team to lessen the use of PTO for such things as appointments. This option gives those members with kids ability to decrease their costs by being able to take their kids to school and not pay for daycare.

By working as a third party IT company, the team is exposed to a multitude of different problems to resolve on a daily basis. This gives the team the understanding that the work is done each day will vary based on the issues that are called in. By having this variety, you help to lessen the problem of boredom from working the same point over and over again. When we tie in items of interest to the team members, we allow them to expand on the knowledge that they find interesting while increasing the technical awareness of the entire team. When one person learns something new, they tend to show it to others and help them understand the same thing.

With these choices that we as the company have made, we have seen an increase in the work performance from our members while reducing the amount of time that each person is out of the office. If companies take the time to understand and care about their employees, the companies will find that their employees will be more willing to give additional effort in their work. With this extra energy from their employees, you see a want from the people to stick around, and that keeps the morale up and the costs of employee turnover.

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High stress can result in depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors and substance abuse. Moreover, it can lead to headaches, fatigue, insomnia, stomach disorders, hypertension and high blood pressure.

A study published August 2011 in BMC Public Health, Psychosocial Working Conditions and the Utilization of Health Care Services, shows that those with high-stress jobs visited physician’s 26 percent more often than those with low-stress jobs. The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work reports that over half of the 550 million working days lost annually in the U.S. from absenteeism are stress-related. It goes on to say that unanticipated absenteeism is estimated to cost American companies $602 per worker per year and the price tag for large employers could approach $3.5 million annually. (2011)

My company uses various programs to improve stress, fatigue and stress. These programs keep employees from being content and complacent. At the phone company, many employees have high seniority only see retirement. Though, many are interested in wellness programs. Our company is focused on prevention to improve the wellness of our employees. We have an aging workforce at the phone company. Periodically, we have wellness drives available such as blood pressure and diabetes screening. A well workforce increases productivity and absenteeism.

Many of our programs have team captains, worksheets to log progress. I participated in a group in my building where we counted steps each week. It was a fun exercise and a stress reliever. We also get a great discount with the nationally known LA Fitness.

1. Chairman’s Fit Bit challenge we log our steps each week and the winners are recognized in company newsletter.

2. We have a program mentoring and job shadow program to allow employees who interested in a different job it’s titled - “Swapopportunities” This will keep employees from being stagnant.

3. We have company call Alliance that’s partnered with the company they have aerobics, line dancing and yoga classes during lunch.

4. We have a company gym, nonetheless the only drawback it’s closed on weekends and at 7pm in the evenings.

5. Meditation rooms are available in all buildings.

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For wellness programs I will look at programs I have seen, and my perception of the impact.

1. Hewlett Packard, circa late 1970’s early 1980’s – Child care was made available on site and fresh fruit bowls were placed around the work areas. The child care program was a resounding success with people working longer hours since if they were in the middle of a project they did not need to run out to make a pick up deadline for the kids, etc. Fruit bowls were popular and seemed to help overall attitude but I don’t know if it made any impact on physical health.

2. US Navy, circa early 1980’s – competition between the different submarines on the waterfront in physical activities (volleyball, handball, racquetball, etc.) Worked out well after Doc started getting people to do warmups first. Quite a few strains and pulled muscles to start.

3. Federal Government (various agencies), currently – time (limited) is given during the workday for physical activity. Partially successful, people that are self-starters already take advantage of it. I think it needs more management encouragement to get some people started.

4. US Embassy Islamabad Pakistan, currently – Local food producers are invited in once a week to bring fresh items in to sell to the staff. Working very well, menu in the Embassy has changed because of people enjoying the local food were able to get it brought in as a regular menu choice.

5. Erbil Iraq Diplomatic Support Facility, circa 2013-14 – Volleyball every day at lunchtime. Small compound and it became a source of pride that we played every day regardless of the weather (120 degrees to blizzards 7days a week).

One of the most successful reward programs I saw was in the early 1980’s with the US Navy doing “BeneSugg” (Beneficial Suggestions). If a sailor found a product or service that could be obtained at a better price they would submit the recommendation. It would get evaluated to make sure it was equivalent or better than the current product/service and if the Navy was able to adopt it the sailor would get a onetime check for 10% of the annual savings.

My favorite way to address lack of knowledge, skills, and abilities is mentorship. I have found if the program is supported by upper management it has the ability to form a very strong commitment to the mission of the organization and foster a good working environment. I believe it is also a stress reduction due to the ability to have candid conversations between mentor and person being mentored.

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The nature of a disaster determines the response and future preparedness. The geographic scope, number of populations affected, and uniqueness of the threat may present unique difficulties in disaster preparedness and emergency management. Preparing for and addressing emergencies effectively is a joint responsibility of all the stakeholders. On the basis of their capabilities, responsibilities, and priorities, each stakeholder plays a role in responding to the emergency, which contributes to the overall response.

Before you begin working on the assignment, review the module learning resources. Use the module resources to choose one interagency recovery coordination case study, which you will use to complete this assignment.

In this assignment, you will analyze your selected case study to understand the magnitude of the emergency, the involvement of stakeholders, challenges with the emergency planning, effectiveness of the plan, and areas for improvement. On the basis of your analysis, you will write an assessment summarizing the agency or agencies’ involvement in the disaster response efforts and make recommendations for future improvement to the federal agency. By being able to explain how federal agencies address stakeholder needs during an emergency, including how competing priorities between federal and state agencies impact local-level stakeholders and how stakeholders influence disaster recovery and preparedness plans, you will be even more prepared to successfully complete Project Two.

Prompt

Choose and analyze one interagency recovery coordination case study provided in the module resources. Then, submit a document containing both an assessment report and a recommendation letter to the head of the federal agency involved in the disaster recovery.

You must cite at least three additional outside sources to support your assessment and recommendations. You may not use any of the module resources to support your claims (with the exception of the case study you chose from the module resources). For additional help with completing this assignment, refer to the Shapiro Library Guide: Nursing – Graduate item in the Start Here module. You may also use the Online Writing Center, located in the Academic Support module.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Background of Disaster or Emergency: Briefly describe the background of the selected disaster or emergency case study from the healthcare perspective.
Role of Federal Response Agencies: Analyze the role of the federal response agency in emergency or disaster management from the selected case study. Consider the following questions in your response:
1. How does the federal agency’s involvement impact the overall emergency response management in the chosen case study?
2. How did coordination between the federal agency and other stakeholders positively and/or negatively impact the emergency response management?
Stakeholders’ Influence: Analyze the influence of stakeholders on the emergency preparedness policies. Consider the following questions in your response:
1. Who among the stakeholders led and/or influenced the emergency response management in the selected case study?
2. Who (federal, state, or local agencies), according to you, has a more significant impact on the emergency preparedness policies, and why?
Impact of Stakeholders’ Priorities: Describe the impact of stakeholders’ priorities on the effectiveness of emergency response management. Consider the following questions in your response:
1. How do the priorities of federal and state agencies impact emergency response management?
2. Which factors do federal and state agencies consider when setting up the priorities for emergency response management?
Summary of Analysis: Summarize your analysis of the case study, including what was effective and what was ineffective in emergency response management. Consider the following questions in your response:
1. Which three response efforts do you consider effective, and why?
2. Which three response efforts do you consider ineffective, and why?
3. Which of the stakeholders contributed more effectively than others, and why?
Recommendations: Recommend a minimum of two strategic improvement suggestions to the federal agencies about emergency response management. Consider the following question in your response:
1. How will your suggestions help underserved/vulnerable populations?

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Prompt

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Background of Disaster or Emergency: Briefly describe the background of the selected disaster or emergency case study from the healthcare perspective.
Role of Federal Response Agencies: Analyze the role of the federal response agency in emergency or disaster management from the selected case study. Consider the following questions in your response:
1. How does the federal agency’s involvement impact the overall emergency response management in the chosen case study?
2. How did coordination between the federal agency and other stakeholders positively and/or negatively impact the emergency response management?
Stakeholders’ Influence: Analyze the influence of stakeholders on the emergency preparedness policies. Consider the following questions in your response:
1. Who among the stakeholders led and/or influenced the emergency response management in the selected case study?
2. Who (federal, state, or local agencies), according to you, has a more significant impact on the emergency preparedness policies, and why?
Impact of Stakeholders’ Priorities: Describe the impact of stakeholders’ priorities on the effectiveness of emergency response management. Consider the following questions in your response:
1. How do the priorities of federal and state agencies impact emergency response management?
2. Which factors do federal and state agencies consider when setting up the priorities for emergency response management?
Summary of Analysis: Summarize your analysis of the case study, including what was effective and what was ineffective in emergency response management. Consider the following questions in your response:
1. Which three response efforts do you consider effective, and why?
2. Which three response efforts do you consider ineffective, and why?
3. Which of the stakeholders contributed more effectively than others, and why?
Recommendations: Recommend a minimum of two strategic improvement suggestions to the federal agencies about emergency response management. Consider the following question in your response:
1. How will your suggestions help underserved/vulnerable populations?

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