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

Abstract
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 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
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
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 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 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 presents an analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. There are four research questions that are answered in the paper:1) Does the information collected through a thorough literature review regarding the creation of the Department of Homeland Security give individuals enough information about the Department and what it does? 2) What do individuals that are in the military think of what their government is doing with this department? 3) What do civilians think of what their government is doing with this department? 4) Will the Department of Homeland Security be willing to discuss their department, their objectives and what they feel has been accomplished? The paper presents a literature review, discussion and conclusion.

Table of Contents
Chapter One
The Problem
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions/Assumptions
Main Question
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Chapter Two
Review of the Literature
Introduction
Availability of Literature
Organization of the Literature Review
Literature Review
Summary
Chapter Three
Survey Methodology
Description of Research
Instrumentation
Data Gathering
Data Analysis
Limitations
Chapter Four
Presentation and Analysis of Survey Data
Presentation of Data
Analysis of Results
Summary
Chapter Five
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Recommendations
Works Cited

From the Paper
"It can be concluded from this study that it is necessary to work with the public more carefully to ensure that they understand the purpose of the Department of Homeland Security and what the Department really does when it comes to keeping them safe from terror. It appears that many people are dissatisfied with the job that is being done by the Department, but this could stem from the idea that there is simply not enough known about the Department and therefore it appears as though they are not doing anything. The military seems happier with the Department, and it is also likely that military individuals have a greater understanding of what the Department is actually doing."

Tags:public, safety, terror, threat, government, military