The Department of Homeland Security is the third largest Cabinet agency with the
The Department of Homeland Security is the third largest Cabinet agency with the missions of protecting the country against another terrorist attack, responding to threats and hazards, ensuring safe and secure borders, welcoming lawful immigrants and visitors, and promoting the free-flow of commerce.
Over the years, accomplishing mission success has presented many challenges to DHS managers and employees. For example, there have been organizational challenges including questionable leadership decisions and capabilities, organizational failures, overwhelmed response and communications systems, and inadequate statutory authorities.
Future DHS management challenges will likely include counterterrorism, catastrophic disaster response and recovery, cyber security, technology infusion and acquisition, financial management, infrastructure protection, border security, and transportation security.
Select the top three major management challenges facing the Department of Homeland Security in the next 10 years. How should DHS plan to address these challenges, and support with examples and provide recommendations and possible solutions?
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