Ashford6 – Week 5 – Final PaperLaw Enforcement and Private

Ashford6: – Week 5 – Final PaperLaw Enforcement and Private Sector OrganizationsFrom the choices below, compare and contrast a position in law enforcementagency and a position in a civilian organization/business.Law Enforcement AgencyLocal law enforcement agent from your state/Policeofficer F.B.I. agent/officer U.S. Army officer/ Military police officer U.S. Marshals deputy U.S. Secret Service agent Internal Revenue Service agent U.S. Border Patrol agent U.S. Park Police agent Postal Inspection Service agent Central Intelligence Agency agent State police officer Highway patrol officer Civilian Organization/BusinessDoctor/Nurse Teacher/Principal Factory/Manufacturing organization manager Large computer or electronics organization/companymanager Internet company manager College or university provost/administrator Water company manager Telephone service company manager Agricultural organization/company manager Pilot/Flight attendant You will discuss the following topicsin relation to the two organizations/positions.Training and certification needed for jobresponsibilities. Work hours, duties, and compensation packages,including benefits for retirement, health, on the job injury, andovertime. Job satisfaction with regard to morale, depression,divorce, drug/alcohol abuse, and suicide. What employee assistance programs are available to eachorganization to help combat some of these issues?What are the statistics within each type oforganization? What accounts for these statistics and why? Impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938(F.L.S.A.) on both types of organizations. Improvements each organization could make to create abetter work environment for all involved, from management down throughfirst-line employees. The Final Paper must be eight to tenpages in length (exclusive of title and reference pages). You must use at leastfive scholarly resources, three of which must be found in the Ashford OnlineLibrary, to support your claims and subclaims. The Final Paper must beformatted according to APA style, and all resources must be properly cited intext as well as on the reference page. For information regarding APA samplesand tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resourcestab on the left navigation toolbar.Writing the Final PaperThe Final Paper:Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, andformatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford WritingCenter. Must include a title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has asuccinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with criticalthought. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least five scholarly resources, including aminimum of three from the Ashford Online Library. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined inthe Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate reference page, formattedaccording to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Carefullyreview the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used toevaluate your assignment. Description: Total Possible Score: 25.00Compares and Contrasts Training,Certifications, Hours, Duties, and BenefitsTotal: 6.00Distinguished- Thoroughly compares and contrasts the training and certifications needed foreach position. Discusses work hours, duties, compensation, injuries, andovertime in detail.Proficient- Compares and contrasts the training and certifications needed for eachposition. Discusses the basic elements of work hours, duties, compensation,injuries, and overtime. The comparison or the discussion is missing minordetails.Basic- Somewhat compares and contrasts the training and certifications needed foreach position. Discusses the basic elements of work hours, duties,compensation, injuries, and overtime. The comparison or the discussion ismissing relevant details.BelowExpectations – Attempts to compare and contrast training and certificationsneeded for each position, and discuss the basic elements of work hours, duties,compensation, injuries, and overtime; however, the comparison or the discussionis missing significant details.Non-Performance- The comparison and contrast of training, certifications, and other jobelements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theassignment instructions.Compares and Contrasts Job Satisfaction andRelated Issues and Employee Assistance ProgramsTotal: 3.00Distinguished- Comprehensively compares and contrasts job satisfaction, related issues, andemployee assistance programs.Proficient- Compares and contrasts job satisfaction, related issues, and employeeassistance programs in basic terms.Basic- Briefly compares and contrasts job satisfaction, related issues, and employeeassistance programs.BelowExpectations – Attempts to compare and contrast job satisfaction, relatedissues, and employee assistance programs; however, the comparison lacks detailsNon-Performance- The comparison of job satisfaction and related issues is either nonexistentor lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.Discusses Organizational Statistics and WhatAccounts for These Statistics Total: 3.00Distinguished- Comprehensively discusses the statistics within each organization, whataccounts for these statistics and why.Proficient- Mostly discusses the statistics within each organization, what accounts forthese statistics and why.Basic- Somewhat discusses the statistics within each organization, what accounts forthese statistics and why.BelowExpectations – Minimally discusses the statistics within each organization,what accounts for these statistics and why.Non-Performance- The discussion of the organizational statistics is either nonexistent orlacks the components described in the assignment instructions.Compares and Contrasts the Impacts of the FLSATotal: 4.00Distinguished- Provides an exceptional comparison and contrast of the impacts of the FLSAupon both types of organizations.Proficient- Compares and contrasts the impacts of the FLSA upon both types oforganizations. The comparison is mostly unbalanced.Basic- Briefly compares and contrasts the impacts of FLSA upon both types oforganizations. The comparison is slightly balanced.BelowExpectations – Attempts to compare and contrast the impacts of FLSA upon bothtypes of organizations; however the comparison of the impacts of FLSA isunevenly balanced.Non-Performance- The comparison and contrast of the impacts of FLSA is either nonexistent orlacks the components described in the assignment instructions.Compares and Contrasts Improvements EachOrganization Could Make to Better the EnvironmentTotal: 3.50Distinguished- Thoroughly compares and contrasts improvements each organization could maketo better the work environment. The comparison is supported by detailed andrelevant examples.Proficient- Compares and contrasts improvements each organization could make to betterthe work environment. The comparison is supported by examples.Basic- Somewhat compares and contrasts improvements each organization could make tobetter the work environment. The comparison is mostly supported by examples.BelowExpectations – Attempts to compare and contrast improvements each organizationcould make to better the work environment; however, the comparison is notsufficiently supported by examples, missing relevant details and/or isunderdeveloped.Non-Performance- The comparison and contrast of organizational improvements is eithernonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.Incorporates Outline Feedback in theDevelopment of the Final Paper Total: 0.50Distinguished- Exceptionally effective use of the outline feedback in the development of thefinal paper.Proficient- Adequate use of the outline feedback in the development of the final paper.Basic- Somewhat used the outline feedback in the development of the final paper.BelowExpectations – Minimal use of the outline feedback in the development of thefinal paper.Non-Performance- The incorporation of outline feedback in the development of the final paperis either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignmentinstructions.Reading: Relationship to TextTotal: 0.63Distinguished- Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and acrossthe various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions andconsequences.Proficient- Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation ofdisciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.Basic- Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.BelowExpectations – Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.Non-Performance- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theinstructions.Integrative Learning: Connections toDisciplineTotal: 0.63Distinguished- Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts,or theories from multiple disciplines.Proficient- Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multipledisciplines.Basic- Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.BelowExpectations – When prompted, displays inconsistent examples, facts, ortheories from multiple disciplines.Non-Performance- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theinstructions.Critical Thinking: Explanation of IssuesTotal: 0.62Distinguished- Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered,delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.Proficient- Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enoughrelevant information for an adequate understanding.Basic- Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal informationfor a basic understanding.BelowExpectations – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may notdeliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.Non-Performance- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theinstructions.Written Communication: Context of and Purposefor WritingTotal: 0.62Distinguished- Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation ofcontent. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand.Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences andparagraphs. Paper flows smoothly.Proficient- Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation ofcontent. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy tounderstand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries,paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.Basic- Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation ofcontent in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, butmay not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems withthe blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flowsmoothly in all sections.BelowExpectations – Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited.The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending ofsummaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.Non-Performance- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theinstructions.Written Communication: Control of Syntax andMechanicsTotal: 0.63Distinguished- Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics,such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easyto understand.Proficient- Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such asspelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and ismostly easy to understand.Basic- Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such asspelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and ismostly easy to understand.BelowExpectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics,such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, whichdistract the reader.Non-Performance- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theinstructions.APA FormattingTotal: 0.63Distinguished- Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page,and reference page.Proficient- Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a fewminor errors.Basic- Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However,layout does not meet all APA requirements.BelowExpectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There arefrequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.Non-Performance- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theinstructions.Page RequirementTotal: 0.62Distinguished- The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignmentdescription.Proficient- The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignmentdescription.Basic- The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in theassignment description.BelowExpectations – A fraction of the page requirement is completed.Non-Performance- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theinstructions.Resource RequirementTotal: 0.62Distinguished- Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compellingevidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and citedcorrectly within the body of the assignment.Proficient- Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources onthe reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of theassignment.Basic- Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sourcesmay not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within thebody of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.BelowExpectations – Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or nosupport for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on thereference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations arenot formatted correctly.Non-Performance- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in theinstructions.Required TextGaines, L., & Worrall, J.(2012). Police administration (3rd ed.). United States: Delmar CengageLearningRequired WebsitesFairLabor Standards Act Advisor(http://www.dol.gov/elaws/flsa.htm)FederalEmployees and the Fair Labor Standards Act (F.L.S.A.)(http://www.opm.gov/flsa/) RequiredMultimedia(2008, December 30).  The pain behind thebadge (news clip 1) [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQoUZM8844E&feature=relatedAssociated Press (Producer). (2008, July 22). Police suicides: In theranks, a neglected topic[Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM05_cHfBTM&NR=1&feature=fvwp