***This project should be accompanied by an in-depth and detailed outline.Each state has its own homeland security strategic plan. These plans were developed based on post-9/11 guidance and are a condition of receiving most, if not all, DHS grants. The most recent guidance issued by DHS to the states is the 2005 document State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies with the National Preparedness Goal and the 2007 National Preparedness Guidelines. One of the many benefits of following these guidance documents is that each state plan is organized in a similar manner.The ProjectYou work in the State A Office of Homeland Security, and a new governor was recently elected in your state. The new governor has recently read the National Governors Association document entitled "A Governor's Guide to Homeland Security," and the governor has requested a briefing on how well the State Homeland Security Strategic Plan (SHSSP) aligns with current federal guidelines and available best practices.You are assigned to assess whether your state’s current homeland security strategic plan aligns well with the State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies with the National Preparedness Goal, the National Preparedness Guidelines, and other federal guidelines, as well as any widely accepted best practices. Then, you are to present your findings in a brief report to the governor. To guide your assessment process, you are directed to use assessment tools such as the Homeland Security Institute’s document Homeland Security Strategic Planning: Mission Area Analysis.Assignment Guidelines Step 1If you are not already familiar with the documents, review and become familiar with the following:A Governor's Guide to Homeland SecurityHomeland Security Directive 8: National Preparedness.State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies With the National Preparedness GoalNational Preparedness GuidelinesTarget Capabilities List: A Companion to the National Preparedness GuidelinesFiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program: Investment Planning Worksheet (see Attachment A to this assignment for a summary)Homeland Security Strategic Planning: Mission Area AnalysisAll of these documents are available on government Web sites and can be found through simple Internet searches.Step 2Search the Internet, and select a current state homeland security strategic plan to assess. Most states have posted their plans on the Web. Make sure you select the state's most recent plan. You may pick the one from the state where you reside or from another state. A possible source of plans can be the National Governors Association's Overview of States Homeland Security Governance.Step 3Using the library, conduct a literature search for articles and other information relevant to this assignment. In preparing this assignment, you must incorporate a minimum of 3 scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources.Step 4Using the above steps, the results of your literature search, and course textbooks, at a minimum, answer the following questions in your report to the governor, which should be 3 or more pages in length:Is the format of the SHSSP consistent with the guidance in the State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies With the National Preparedness Goal?If not, where is it inconsistent?Does the current SHSSP meet the “update” requirements found on page 7 of the State and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy: Guidance on Aligning Strategies with the National Preparedness Goal?If not, where do you believe the SHSSP needs to be updated?Does the SHSSP effectively incorporate the national priorities?More specifically, does the SHSSP’s goals and objectives align with the national priorities?Make sure to use the most up-to-date guidance in the 2007 National Preparedness Guidelines and Homeland Security Strategic Planning: Mission Area Analysis in answering this question.Does the SHSSP effectively incorporate the mission areas of prevention, protection, response, and recovery? How does the SHSSP consider risk? Is the SHSSP risk-based? Make sure to support your arguments.After completing your assessment of the SHSSP, what are your findings?Is the SHSSP consistent with current federal guidance? Is the SHSSP state-of-the-art? Is it an all-hazards plan? Were best practices (risk-based, etc.) utilized in developing the plan? Explain in detail.Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

1. Choose your favorite retail store or one that you frequently shop at.What kind of store is it with respect to ownership, merchandise, etc.?Does this retail store use multichannel marketing? If so, what are the other channels?Describe the retailing mix (i.e. assortment, type and quality of merchandise, advertising and promotion used, location strategy, pricing). Does the store have a certain image and how do the store environment and personnel contribute to (or detract from) this image?2. Watch the first 11 minutes of the video at https://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_life_lessons_from_an_ad_man“Positioning” (one of the core concepts in marketing, especially in advertising) is about persuading people to perceive a brand in a certain manner (and very often, relative to competition). Repositioning is about persuading consumers to change their perception about a brand.Do you agree with the idea that advertising alone can create changes in perception (and hence position)? Can you think of examples from personal experience where this has (and has not) happened (i.e. persuasion via advertising alone)? Please include details and explanations in your responses.If anyone can help me with these two questions. They dont have to be long. They are discussion posts

You work for a highly successful international manufacturer. Your boss is working with a group of clients who are located overseas and are not familiar with U.S. tort law. Your boss requests you to conduct some research on products liability. You recall from your business classes that businesses that make, sell or lease goods can be held liable for the physical harm or property damage caused by those goods to consumers, users, or bystanders. In your report you are to include the following information:Identify and discuss the four (4) elements of negligence.Using the internet, research and analyze a legal case involving products liability.Discuss in detail the defenses that were raised or could have been raised.Provide your opinion on whether you believe it is fair to hold employers responsible for the negligent acts of their employees.Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length, not including the title or reference page. Your paper should be in APA writing style. In addition, include 3 legal references in your response. The MGT315 Business Law Library Guide (Links to an external site.) can help you with finding quality resources.