For Milestone Three, you will continue to build off of your previous work toward your final project and evaluate the methodology of the five articles you included in your annotated bibliography, such as their validity and ethical considerations. Your research here will help your supervisor ensure his or her future research is both ethical and valid.

In Week 3 you defined and discussed research methodologies (e.g. quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods).  Now, apply these methodologies by identifying which you will use for your particular study. Support your choice with an explanation of why you chose this research method and how it applies to your study. Include the following:

Target population(demographics, sample size  among others)
Type of data collection instrument (e.g. Likert Scale survey, interviews, observations, etc.)
Distribution vehicle for data collections for surveys, interviews, focus groups and or observations.
Discuss the significance of validity and reliability as it relates to your study.
This paper should be at least 7 pages with five additional references and in APA format. See Chapter Three: Methodology of examples posted in course.

Week 4 Written Assignment Rubric

Quality of Content (80 Points)

____/40: Discusses target population, type of data collection and vehicle for data collection.

____/40: Describes validity and reliability in detail as well as the significance of these concepts/aspects of the study.

Quality of Writing (20 Points)

___/5:  Format Text meets APA/MSE standards.

___/5:  Organization Organization of paper demonstrates critical thinking.  (Paper contains cover page, introduction, conclusion, headings, and effective transitions).

___/5:  Precision Student uses terminology and writes clearly and concisely.

___/5:  Mechanics Student spells, constructs sentences, and punctuates correctly.

* On each paper a brief introduction about the background including the problem statement and also include a section of the research question.

I will provide more instructions later a sample of another student work the teacher provided what our paper should look like.

In this milestone, you will use the five peer-reviewed scholarly articles to summarize and analyze the research designs to identify their advantages and disadvantages. You may consider revisiting the video series, How to Write a Literature Review, that was assigned in Module Three as you work on this milestone.

Choose a Law enforcement problem that can be assessed by Strategic Intelligence and formulate a strategic plan to address it. You will need to identify the problem, explain the key factors involved, how you will address the problem/assess and the goals you expect to be met with your plan.

Minimum of three references

Write a research paper on off duty actions of public safety employees and how it may reflect negatively on an organization. The paper should be minimum of 3 pages and discuss how off duty actions may impact an organization.

Sources should be scholarly and credible.

Develop a research paper on off duty actions by an employee in public safety and how it may reflect negatively on an agency. Also, you may touch on the responsibility to or failure to act while off duty.

Paper should use as credible, scholarly references for this research.

Please answer the following questions. Be objective as possible. Each question must be approximately 250 to 350-word responses. Provide examples based on your research and cite all references that support your position.

1.    Compare and contrast risk and resilience.

2.    You are a computer security manager for a newly formed accounting firm, briefly explain what kind of computer security plan you would develop by identifying plan goals and specific measures to meet these goals.

3.    Compare and contrast HSPD-7 and PPD-21. Give specific examples.

https://www.cisa.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-7

**** selected agency OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Assignment Overview
As a consultant, you need to develop an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the selected agencys human resources management system and processes, and then provide recommendations for improvement. Therefore, you will conduct interviews with agency representatives and research related academic sources and websites. The analysis will be read by the VP of accounts and client support, as well as by the leaders of the agency for whom you are working.

Assignment Instructions
Write a 56 page paper in which you:
Analyze 34 of the major components of the agencys human resource system, processes, and performance evaluation plan for hiring and retaining a diversified workforce. Title this section Human Resource Processes.

Analyze and describe the implications impacting the agencys current employment trend, growth, and delivery of its products and services. Title this section Implications of Human Resource Workforce.

Recommend 23 managerial and professional skills and competencies required to improve the agencys workforce. Explain each recommendation, providing reasons each recommendation would bring about improvement, and providing 23 ways the agency could implement programs in preparation for those skills not visible within the agencys workforce as a method of promotion and advancement for current employees. Title this section Succession Planning for Human Resource Management.

Describe the consultant position you are performing by a) giving it a title; b) explaining 23 major specifications required of the job and how each will be measured in a performance evaluation; and c) explaining 23 ways this position will be used within the various departments of the agency and for meeting the specific goals and objectives of the agency. (This job description will be provided to the agency director who has requested it. As a resource, use the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.) Title this section Job Analysis and Design.