...The Centralia No. 5 mine was faced with numerous problems which led to the major disaster, “the blast.” The major problems that Centralia No. 5, and other coal mining worker faced were centered around state regulatory agencies inadequately enforcing mine safety legislation; Federal officials and mine unions being complacent about a growing hazardous issues in the mine; and miners incapable of protecting themselves against impending disaster. The Centralia No. 5 mine was opened two miles south of Centralia in 1907. Because of its age, its maze of underground workings is extensive, covering perhaps six square miles, but it is regarded as a medium-small mine since it employs but 250 men and produces but 2,000 tons of coal daily. It was owned by the Centralia Coal Company, an appendage of the Bell & Zoller Empire, one of the big six among Illinois coal operators. There are in coal mine two main explosive hazards, coal dust and gas. Centralia No. 5 Coal Company ignored the state and federal regulations that could help prevent accumulation of excessive coal dust and gases. The best method identified and used for some twenty-five years, rock dusting, which will not prevent an explosion, but localized one was constantly ignored. The men who worked in Centralia No. 5 mine complained about the poorly ventilated work environment, but nothing was done to improve it. Driscoll O. Scanlan, who was appointed as state inspector, saw the impending hazard and wrote numerous recommendations to the...
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...George Tenet and the Last Days of the CIA Nadine Collins Strayer University Dr. Aristole Mante PAD500 Modern Public Administrations October 11, 2013 George Tenet and the Last Days of the CIA George Tenet served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1997 to 2004, under the administration of Bill Clinton and George W Bush. An intense period covering the terrorist attacks on September 11 and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. (Stillman, 2010) This outline describes the ethical obligations of Tenets’ career. The Concept of Ethical Obligations is concerned with the process by which we clarify what is right and wrong and by which we act on what we take to be right; ethics involves the use of reasons in determining a proper course of action. Ethics is also the search for moral standards (Denhardt/Denhardt, 2010) or rules that determine the way a person behave. (?) In this case study, George Tenet and the Last Great Days of the CIA. The CIA Director, George Tenet was challenged with major cross-coded ethical dilemmas in his agency, which impact his leadership abilities. First, ethical dilemma that impact his leadership skills was during the Wye Oak negotiations, Tenet was serving as the go-between for Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (White, 2008) Members within the government did not think it was right for Tenet to play a significant role as it cause doubts in his cabinet and administration. Tenet...
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...A Lesson in Ethics: George Tenet and the CIA Nathan Winiecki PAD500 Modern Public Administration Dr. Michael Popejoy Strayer University A Lesson in Ethics: George Tenet and the CIA Ethics by definition is a set of moral principles that govern a person's behavior. One could say it is what makes us who we are guides the path of who we shall become. Arguably, a person’s ethics is more important than his or her talents, achievements or position they may hold. Without ethics it is impossible to trust, rely or depend upon a person. George Tenet was a man known for his character, his interaction with people and above all his sense of duty and honor. However after taking the job of CIA director in in 1997, George Tenet, a boy from Queens, found himself in the office of the President of the United States making what would called some of the worst compromises of his life that would ultimately cause him to vacate his office. Four cross-coded ethical dilemmas Power has a way of changing people. Many times this unintentional, but for whatever reason, seems to be the Achilles Hill of many people. Whether it’s the power, fame or money, many find it difficult to balance everything that comes with position and one’s ethical compass. Mr. Tenet found himself in this situation in four ways. First we discover his tendency to tell people what they want to hear rather than what they need to hear. This will actually be a theme in all four of these scenarios. Ethics requires...
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...Homelessness is a social issue caused from a variety of changes within the socio-cultural make up of society. These include mental illness, deinstitutionalization, and changes in the family make up, economics, violence, and personal crisis. Homelessness is not a local issue; instead, it is an international public health crisis that costs billions of dollars in tax dollars, and social issues, not to mention healthcare and public health issues. In King County (Seattle, Washington area), statistics indicate that there may be as many as 10,000 individuals living daily without adequate food and shelter. Most statistics, in fact show there are about 8,000 to 10,000 individuals living in Seattles King County without shelter each and every night (Heim, 2009). In fact, in the larger range of King County, many of the homeless have chronic health conditions to include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health issues. Many of these issues are based on alcohol and substance abuse. At least 25% of the homeless have some form of mental illness. Many have developmental disabilities, and at least 10% have HIV (Ten-Year Plan, 2011). Analyze four (4) policy choices of Mayor Schell that were made as part of the strategy for the homeless. There were numerous options that Mayor Paul Schell could have used to address the issue of homelessness in Greater Seattle. For instance, the King County Community Homelessness Advisory Council had already developed strategies that Schell could...
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...Assignment 3 The Concept of Program Reengineering Based on the Case Study: Mayor Schell’s Zero Homeless Family Strategy PAD500 Modern Public Administration By – Ambika Jammula Introduction On June 2nd, 1998, Mayor Paul Schell spoke to the press about the needs of homeless families, women and children. He asked for the City Council’s support in providing “immediate emergency assistance to homeless families and single women, a critical step in providing lasting housing solutions for these families and individuals.” He noted that “the problem continues to grow and we absolutely must find better ways to help people find and keep housing.” He closed his remarks with a firm pledge that there will be no homeless families with children or homeless single women on the streets of Seattle by Christmas 1998. His pledge made headlines in both Seattle papers the next day. Alan Painter, Director of the Community Services Division of the Department of Housing and Human Services, listened attentively to the new Mayor’s remarks. Painter has dedicated his professional career to serving the needs of homeless people. He was proud and excited to hear Schell’s passion and commitment to addressing homelessness in Seattle. At the same time, he viewed the pledge with some trepidation. Counting the number of homeless people on the street at any given time is notoriously tricky, influenced by many factors. Further, he wondered how this pledge would dovetail with City priorities and plans for...
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...Free eChapters (FALL 2012) eChapters offer students immediate access to the first few chapters of their textbooks while they are waiting for the print book to arrive. eChapters help students to keep up with required reading and assignments until they receive their course material, without having to pay expedited shipping costs. eChapters that are available from the publisher are attainable free of charge. How do students gain access to free eChapters? Not all courses or textbooks have eChapters available. For all courses where eChapters are available, the files are located in the student’s Blackboard course shell under the Student Center. Below is a list of courses with eChapters loaded into the course shells, giving students free access as of the first day of classes. * = eChapters are forthcoming Course ID ACC100 ACC206 ACC303 ACC304 ACC305 ACC306 Text Title Accounting Principles – 9th edition Accounting Principles – 9th edition Intermediate Accounting 14e Intermediate Accounting 14e Intermediate Accounting 14e Microcomputer Applications for Accounting Excel 2010 Microsoft® Excel 2010: A Case Approach, Complete, 1st Edition, copyright 2011 SOUTH WESTERN FEDERAL TAXATION 2012: COMPREHENSIVE, 36th ed. South-Western Federal Taxation 2013: Corporations, Partnerships, Estates and Trusts, 36th Edition Cost Accounting 13th 09 ed. Advanced Accounting 4th 10th ed. Auditing & Assurance Services 13th 10 ed. Core Concepts of Government and Not for Profit Accounting 2nd ed., 2011 ed ACC...
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