Essays on Complacency

Terrorism is a worldwide threat that does not recognize the borders, and that affect people and states irrespective of the geographical locations. Individual as well as groups believe advancing their political aims by the use of terror and pose a serious threat to their country democratic values and the freedom and rights of the citizen mainly by targeting the innocent people (Noflsinger, Newbold & Wheeler, 2007). The acts of terrorism are unjustifiable and criminal thus must be treated as such under all the circumstances. However, there are strategies to combat terrorism activities globally and respect human rights. The first strategy ...

Abstract

The Madoff Securities scandal was one of the biggest Ponzi schemes to hit America. This essay would examine the Madoff scandal from an audit perspective since it was the complacency (or collusion) of the auditors that encouraged the perpetrator of this scam. While the scam that was pulled by Bernie Madoff, was both large and difficult to spot, its detection also helped expose a crucial flaw that existed in corporate America at the time. This was the lack of regulatory oversight in the Securities business. While one could lay the blame for this scandal on the Regulator, another important ...

Introduction

Suicide is a leading cause of death in America leading to losses of family supporters and human capital for the nation. Often, signs signaling the imminent decision to take one’s life precede suicide. However, despite the red flags manifesting before the actual event, the families and friends of the suicidal patient note the red flags after the actual event takes place. Consequently, there is a tendency to blame one for missing the signs of the suicide from the onset. Whenever there is a call indicating the possibility of one taking his or her life, the first responders are ...

Introduction

Homeland Security is of prime importance in the United States of America. On 23 January, 2002, during the second session of the one hundred seventh congress of America, an act to establish the Department of Homeland security was held. Valuing Homeland Security by all citizens is due process rights and in direct observation of the American constitution and the preamble. Over the past few years, various public and private bodies, advisory panels and other think tanks have addressed myriad solutions on how to best secure the American homeland. However, some groups have classified homeland security as a combination of ...

Following the 9/11 2001 attacks on the US homeland, a commission was set up to investigate the attacks and the response by the US security agencies to the attacks. Known as the 9/11 Commission report, one of the recommendation sections of this report touched on communication as a response to such attacks in the future. According to this National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Report, one of the lesson’s learned in the aftermaths of these attacks was the lack of proper communication channels among the then existing security agencies and authorities. As a matter of ...

The security of the worlds populations remains a major concern for security administrators, managers, and other stakeholders interested in public safety. Despite this honorary effort, various populations drawn from different contexts remain vulnerable to insecurity and terrorism (Harrison, 2009). Terrorism occurs as one of the major factors that have and continue to jeopardize the safety of the world. Terrorist organizations have mastered the art of revolutionizing various factors to suit their terror activities (Harrison, 2009). Terrorism has been on the rise very frequently over the past decade throughout the world as well as in the United States. As an ...

Q. 1 Dr. King counters the “outside agitator” viewpoint held by the Birmingham clergy by claiming that the affiliates in Birmingham had asked him as well as his staff to engage in a non-violent direct action program if people would appreciate it. According to King, he and his people lived up to their promises. Besides, he distances himself as an outside agitator by claiming that injustice was not only affecting the people of Birmingham, but also people in other cities. Therefore, through organizational ties, he had to help the inhabitants of Birmingham to secure a working solution. Q. 2 ...

Summary

Apple is a technology multinational corporation headquartered in California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics all over the world. Nokia is a company related to communication and information technology and headquartered in Finland. Both companies are leaders that managed complexity, ambiguity, and change within their organizations but results achieved prove to be beneficial for Apple . Nokia leadership lacks in efficiently applying their relevant strategies that could provide expected outcomes. There are many factors including a collection of information, quick response, analyzing risks, and preparation of alternative strategies that resulted in the success of Apple. Nokia failed to obtain ...

Terrorism at International Airports

Introduction The security of the populations remains a major concern for security administrators, managers, and other stakeholders interested in public safety. Despite this, various populations drawn from different contexts remain vulnerable to insecurity. Terrorism occurs as one of the major factors that have and continue to jeopardize the safety of the populations. Terrorist has mastered the art of revolutionizing various factors to suit their terror activities. As an example, terrorists have mastered the use of technological innovations to breach security measures established in various contexts. The success of terror attacks is greatly dependent on the plan devised by the ...