Abstract
This paper explains that department store shopping is an experience most women enjoy and many men hate; however, women are not the only ones who shop. The author points out that the priorities of the department store often depend upon who the buyers are and their gender culture and ethnic backgrounds. The paper relates that often different items are strategically staged to draw the interest of different buyers, such as beauty supplies are often placed in the front of the department store so it attracts the attention of women entering into the store.

Tags:department, store, culture

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In this paper, the writer reviews an article about the creation of the new U.S. mega bureau, the Department of Homeland Security. The writer includes a discussion of bureaucracies and looks at the creation of DHS as a crisis bureaucracy.

From the Paper
"One of the most significant governmental responses to the September terrorist attacks on the United States was the creation of a new mega bureaucracy within the federal government the Department of Homeland Security which came into existence in order to provide a coordinated centralized agency capable of mounting not only a response to man-made and natural disasters but also requiring the means needed to prevent disasters from occurring to the extent that this may be possible. A recent analysis identified the ..."

Tags:bureaucracy, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, government

Abstract
The paper discusses how city police represent the most visible aspect of law enforcement in the community, backed up by the courts, by state and federal levels, and by organizations both public and private dedicated to some aspect of law enforcement and the administration of justice. The paper points out, however, that for most people, the local police would be the agency to call when a problem is perceived and help is needed. The paper asserts that this places considerable pressure on the city police both to serve the public and also to represent law enforcement for the public. The paper explains that problems develop in the latter role whenever a department or an individual officer engage in unethical behavior or otherwise cross the line, and the scrutiny given to the police at this level assures that every infraction discovered will become fodder for news reports and criticism from the community.

From the Paper
"The city police represent the most visible aspect of law enforcement in the community, backed up by the courts, by state and federal levels, and by organizations both public and private dedicated to some aspect of law enforcement and the administration of justice. For most people, however, the local police would be the agency to call when a problem is perceived and help is needed. This places considerable pressure on the city police both to serve the public and also to represent law enforcement for the public. Problems develop in the latter role whenever a department or an individual officer engage in unethical behavior or otherwise cross the..."

Tags:leadership, police, department

Abstract
The paper addresses mass culture in the early 20th century, specifically, the development of the department store. The paper argues that this is linked to the rise of mass production techniques and the development of a consumer culture.

From the Paper
"Department stores have become a common feature of North American cities and suburbs. They are so common that it is difficult to imagine a time in which department stores did not exist. However, department stores are a relatively recent development and can be linked to two interrelated developments in North American society. These developments are the growth of mass product production through industrialization and the development of a consumer culture. The department store was made physically possible by the rapid growth of mass industrial production in the late nineteenth and early twentieth..."

Tags:development, department, store

Abstract
This paper examines the use of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and FOLED technology for department stores. It further points out the capabilities and potential uses of the technology.

From the Paper
"For too long department stores have remained behind in a world of technological advancement. While other industries have capitalized on and richly profited from technological breakthroughs, department stores have largely clung to the same methods and technologies they have used for the past years. Other than abandoning the old pneumatic tube systems once utilized for obtaining change from an office downstairs and the manual cash registers popular in the good old days, department stores today have changed little in recent decades."

Tags:OLED, FOLED, department store, technology, flexible, roll-up, Internet, diode

Abstract
This is a SWOT analysis of the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Fleet Services Division and it addresses the Division's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

From the Paper
"Environmental factors internal to an organization are classified as strength and weaknesses. One can infer from the information contained in the County of Los Angeles Fire Department's official website online strengths at the Los Angeles County Fire's Fleet Services Division that include the following: Its experience ability and expertise required to coordinate the work required to support Los Angeles County Fire's motor vehicle fleet. The effectiveness of the Division's routine maintenance program. The Fleet Service Division's personnel who collectively have decades of experience in..."

Tags:los angeles county fire department, fleet services, vehicle maintenance, SWOT, strenghts, weaknesses, opportunities threats

Abstract
This report analyzes the problem that the Department of Defense faced regarding the Y2K issue. The paper explores what course of actions they must undertake to tackle the problem. In the end the report summarizes conclusions and suggests recommendations.

Tags:y2k, department, defense

Abstract
This paper describes the organizational structure and the different levels of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and then goes on to point out the weaknesses and strengths of this type of structure. Next, the paper presents recommendations for improving the agency's structure based on the analysis provided of its structural weaknesses and strengths.

From the Paper
"Another potential weakness with the structure relates to the range of departments within the structure. As noted, the National Institutes of Health has over 17,000 employees and a budget of over $27 billion. In contrast, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has 294 employees and a budget of $309 million (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, HHS: What We Do, 2003). The question this raises is whether the departments receive equal attention from the Office of the Secretary, or whether attention is related to size. If attention is related to size, it is possible to assume that the smaller divisions may be neglected. This could include not providing adequate control, supervision, or assistance."

Tags:office, secretary, departments, aging, administration, children, families, services

Abstract
This paper examines the U.S. Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, or DIA, whose original purpose was to coordinate the intelligence activities of the military services. The paper further describes some of the problems encountered by the agency due to its secretive function and competition among other intelligence organizations. These problems are analyzed in light of the agencies purpose and military affiliation. The paper concludes by illustrating the DIA's renaissance in the mid-1990's with the appointment of John M. Deutch as its new Director of Central Intelligence.

From the Paper
"The DIA's history is a speckled one at best. Initially it was a rather obscure organization with very little real power. The reason for this was because it was supposed to be a coordinator of information gathered by other agencies, and even though the agencies were military in nature, as was the DIA, there was still a myriad of problems in gathering the respective data from those individual agencies. The agencies jealously protected their information, thereby rendering moot the DIA's attempts at clarification and enhancement of the data it was charged with coordinating."

Tags:Department, of, Defense, Intelligence, John, M., Deutch, DIA

Abstract
This paper explores the value of volunteer fire departments and addresses the question: Why are volunteer fire departments important? The paper also contends that volunteer fire departments prove not only valuable, but vital to communities. The paper explains that, in U.S. communities, a fire department responds to a fire approximately every 20.0 seconds. The paper asserts that, just as individuals who serve their communities through volunteer fire departments receive positive benefits in return, the communities' volunteer fire departments serve gain valuable tangible and intangible profits. The paper concludes that today, as in the past, an out-of-control fire constitutes one common, significant, tragic hazard that is ongoing; volunteer fire departments show their value as they continue to suppress and arrest out of control fires - just in time. This paper contains illustrative charts and graphs.

Outline:
Introduction
Volunteer vs. Free
Service for the Community
Considerations
Volunteer Characteristics
Ways Volunteer Fire Departments Operate
Conclusions
References

From the Paper
"Along with numerous organizational formats, however, the volunteer fire service shares several common threads running through them. "Most volunteer fire departments have volunteer fire chiefs" (Clay, 1998). To motivate fire service volunteers, volunteer fire departments' chiefs, along with the community the departments serve, must provide a positive benefit, tangible or intangible rewards, and/or some sort a balance of some sort to equal the effort the individuals exert to qualify as member of a volunteer fire department. Despite training, effort and time commitment, Clay asserts, at times, serious emergency incidents occur that do not produce the volunteer fire department's desired positive outcome. This, however, happens to fire departments universally, whether they are volunteer or career."

Tags:firefighter, response, city, infrastructure