Assignments:

 

1.         Write brief responses to the required texts end-of-chapter discussion questions (10 page minimum).

            Submit Assignment One

2.         Conduct a safety and security survey, develop recommendations for any deficiencies identified, and prepare a budget for the recommendations (10 page minimum details below*).

            Submit Assignment Two

3.         Summaries of a minimum of eight class meetings with Adjunct Faculty (1 page minimum).  Telephonic and email contacts are considered meetings.

            Submit Assignment Three

4.         Self-assessment at completion of course (1 page minimum).

            Submit Assignment Four

 

 Follow these steps for the safety and security survey research project:

 

1.     Identify a small business or government agency that is amenable to an on-site risk analysis/safety and security survey conducted by a learner

2.     Obtain permission from the owner (or responsible person in charge) for the on-site survey.

3.     Utilizing the safety and security survey instrument (checklist) in Appendix B of the text, conduct the on-site survey to identify safety and security risks, hazards, and deficiencies.

4.     Analyze the risks, hazards, and deficiencies and recommend corrective action for each (i.e., policy change, addition of security personnel, improved physical security).

5.     Prepare an annual budget to cover the cost of your recommendations.  Refer to Chapter 4, p. 97, of the text for budget information and elements.

6.     Produce a written report on your case study.  The report should include:

a.     cover page, with your full name, project title, course number and title, date, instructor

b.     a description of the business/agency/organization

c.     risks/hazards/deficiencies identified

d.         your recommendations

e.          your first years budget (one page) - include all elements of budget from chapter 4, p. 97:  Personnel Expenses, Operating Expenses, Supplier/Materials Expenses, Capital Expenditures, Miscellaneous Expenses.

f.            references cited, if applicable

g.          the completed survey instrument

h.     photos and other relevant material, if appropriate.

 

                NOTE: All documentation must be typed, double-spaced, using 12 point font, and free of    

                mechanical  errors and  errors  in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. 

                Any work product containing these errors  submitted to the Course Faculty will be returned

                to the learner for revision.

 

All final written work product must be received by the Adjunct Faculty person no later than one week prior to the last day of the semester.

 

Learning Evaluation

 

The learner will be evaluated on the basis of fulfillment of the requirements of the Learning Agreement and discussions with Adjunct Faculty.

 

If the learner wishes to receive a traditional letter grade, the following conditions apply:

 

A  =     Outstanding achievement for exceptional work.  The learner must meet all the conditions in Item IV above and final work product must be received by the dates indicated by the Course Faculty.

 

B  =     Above average achievement.  The learner meets all the conditions in Item IV above.  Learner written work product demonstrates above average academic standards at the baccalaureate level.

 

C  =     Average achievement.  The learner meets all the conditions in Item IV above.

 

            If the learner wishes to receive a Pass/Fail grade, the following conditions apply.