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Abstract School shootings have generated great public concern and fostered a widespread impression that schools are unsafe for many students; this article counters those misapprehensions by examining empirical evidence of school and community violence trends and reviewing evidence on best practices for preventing school shootings. Many of the school safety and security measures deployed in response to school shootings have little research support, and strategies such as zero-tolerance discipline and student profiling have been widely criticized as unsound practices. Threat assessment is identified as a promising strategy for violence prevention that merits further study. The article concludes with an overview of the need for schools to develop crisis response plans to prepare for and mitigate such rare events. Danger in School: What Can We Do About School Shooting In Connecticut After the school shooting in Connecticut many Americans seem eager to find something to place the blame on to try to ease the pain of loss. In this case everyone seems to be placing the blame on the gun itself, but the gun was not responsible, but rather the one behind the gun. A knife is just as dangerous, but does that mean that we need to regulate the ownership of knives? It’s time for America to face that it’s not the gun that should be blamed, but the man behind the gun. We seem to overlook the fact that the guns many people are so against have also protected us. I’d like to see theShow MoreRelatedCoffee and Crisis Management Team21317 Words   |  86 Pagesthat impact our reputation. In keeping with our commitment of responsibility to our partners, communities, and shareholders, it is vital to our organization to establish a plan of business continuity and restoration in the event of a crisis. Objectives: The objectives of Starbucks Crisis Management Plan are to: ï‚ · ï‚ · ï‚ · Protect the life, safety, health, and reputation of our partners, customers, communities, suppliers, and shareholders. Protect company property, assets, and proprietary information. ResumeRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesManagers 6 The Skills of Effective Managers 7 Essential Management Skills 8 What Are Management Skills? 9 Improving Management Skills 12 An Approach to Skill Development 13 Leadership and Management 16 Contents of the Book 18 Organization of the Book 19 Practice and Application 21 Diversity and Individual Differences 21 Summary 23 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL 24 Diagnostic Survey and Exercises 24 Personal Assessment of Management Skills (PAMS) 24 What Does It Take to Be an Effective Manager? 28 SSS SoftwareRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesCommunication 335 Leadership 367 Power and Politics 411 Conflict and Negotiation 445 Foundations of Organization Structure 479 v vi BRIEF CONTENTS 4 The Organization System 16 Organizational Culture 511 17 Human Resource Policies and Practices 543 18 Organizational Change and Stress Management 577 Appendix A Research in Organizational Behavior Comprehensive Cases Indexes Glindex 637 663 616 623 Contents Preface xxii 1 1 Introduction What Is Organizational BehaviorRead MoreSSD2 Module 1 Notes31223 Words   |  125 Pageswith others to help others. A previous indication stated that you are your most important object of communication; it implied that you get information about yourself from others. Whether it is linking yourself to a family, to friends, to groups, to community, or to causes, another important communication purpose is establishing and maintaining contact with others-to be recognized, to be paid attention to, to love and to be loved. You set up important human relationships when you talk with others aboutRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pages(Ryan, Carly, Connor and Lauren). C.F.G. â€Å"We must not cease from exploration and the end of all exploring will be to arrive where we begin and to know the place for the first time.† T. S. Eliot To Ann whose love and support has brought out the best in me. And, to our girls Mary, Rachel, and Tor-Tor for the joy and pride they give me. Finally, to my muse, Neil, for the faith and inspiration he instills. E.W.L Preface Since you are reading this text, you have made a decision that learning