The FBI Is in the Process of a Transformation from a Compartmentalized

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Multiple Choice

The FBI is in the process of a transformation from a compartmentalized, highly decentralized organization to an organization which requires a very different form that relies on the latest information technology and the systemic capacity to place single events or occurrences into a broader and emerging pattern.Which of the following structural configurations would be most appropriate?

• A)Adhocracy
• B)Professional bureaucracy
• C)Machine bureaucracy
• D)Simple structure

Comprehend Foucault's concepts of discipline, surveillance, and discourse, and their manifestations in society.

Understand Dorothy Smith's critique of conventional sociology and her concept of the "whistling woman."

Recognize the role of media in shaping perceptions of race and gender.

Explore the fluidity and social construction of identity as discussed in queer theory.

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Definitions:

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon where small fluctuations in demand at the retail level cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, and manufacturer levels.

Retailers

Businesses that sell goods or commodities directly to consumers.

Wholesalers

Businesses that buy goods in large quantities from manufacturers and sell them in smaller quantities to retailers or other businesses.

Drop Shipping

A retail fulfillment method where a store doesn't keep the products it sells in stock but instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to either the manufacturer or a wholesaler, who then ships the goods directly to the customer.