In 2004, the Position of the Director of National Intelligence

question 20

Essay

In 2004, the position of the Director of National Intelligence was created to oversee the IC. Prior to this, the director of the CIA (DCI) held that role. Discuss the following issues related to the creation of this position, and provide evidence to justify your conclusions.
a. Was the creation of the DNI was a positive or negative change?
b. Prior to the creation of the DNI, did the DCI, head of the CIA, have too much control over the IC?
c. Was the DNI given enough power over the IC?
d. Was the position of DNI needed or merely created as a knee-jerk reaction to 9/11?

Understand how cultural differences impact listening responses.

Identify practices of effective listening.

Recognize behaviors that hinder effective listening and know how to counteract them.

Define the characteristics of adept listening.

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Definitions:

Peptic

Pertaining to digestion; can also refer to an ulcer of the upper digestive tract.

Gastric Ulcer

A sore or lesion that develops on the lining of the stomach, often resulting from infection with H. pylori bacteria or prolonged use of NSAIDs.

Stomach Ulcer

A sore that develops on the lining of the stomach or the small intestine, often caused by infection with H. pylori bacteria or prolonged use of NSAIDs.

Duodenum

The first segment of the small intestine.