You will now have the opportunity to use a mapping program that is used in the state of Massachusetts. You are going to work your way down to one house and will look at this house as a SWAT team exercise.
As instructed below, you will go to the state’s mapping Web site to see its actual mapping program. You will utilize the state’s mapping to address the questions below. Follow the step-by-step instructions.
Instructions
Go to https://maps.massgis.digital.mass.gov/MassMapper/MassMapper.html
Click “Enter”
In the upper center of the screen where it says: “Enter a Location,” enter the following exact search term: “BEACH ROAD & GLENWOOD AVENUE, SALISBURY, MA, 01952” (copy and paste it for accuracy, including the &).
Then look to the immediate right of the address bar, and click on the layered icon, and select: “2021 Aerial Imagery”
Zoom to Beach Rd and Glenwood Ave, and find the corner house with a red vehicle and a silver vehicle and two structures. Any views of the doors and windows at the residence are not visible from the aerial view. The front of the residence is not visible, and it is not clear as to whether or not the residence is a two-story structure.
Assessment
Conduct an assessment of the residence and the neighborhood. Use the following questions to help you conduct the assessment. Add any questions to this list that you think will help in conducting this assessment.
How many stories does the residence have?
What direction is the residence facing?
North
South
East
West
Are there any residences located near the target location?
Yes
No
Describe the residences
Where are these residences located?
North
South
East
West
Describe the location
Does the residence have a fenced backyard?
Yes
No
Are there any odd or unique entities about the backyard worth noting? (Examples are swimming pool, a lot of trash in the yard, vehicles in the yard).
Describe the details.
Once you have completed your assessment, compose a 3 – 4 page narrative that uses the information you compiled in your assessment and that answers the following questions:
If you were heading a SWAT team, in which direction would you advance to get to this house?
Is there a wooded area?
Is there any cover?
Look at the surrounding area. Do you see a place to advance from the rear? Would this type of mapping help you and how?
Sample Solution
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(employers). Consequently, the mistrust increases the inclination of enhanced monitoring of the agentsâ (directors and managers) activities. Upon the foregoing principle lies the foundation of auditing profession (Millichamp & Taylor, 2008). The theory further expounds on the principle agent problem, that is, agency dilemma. The dilemma is said to be occasioned by the inclination of the agentâs inclination to act in his own best interest rather than those of the principal. There is a likelihood of moral hazard and conflict of interest arising in the corporate scene. It is exemplified that, the principal (shareholders) may be sufficiently concerned that at the likelihood of being exploited by the agent (directors and managers) that a dilemma may arise in hiring the right agents. The foregoing is necessitated by the desire to minimize or get rid of agency costs (Bebchuk & Fried, 2004). According to Adams (1994), the agency theory can provide for richer and more meaningful research in the internal audit discipline. Agency theory contends that internal auditing, in common with other intervention mechanisms like financial reporting and external audit, helps to maintain cost-efficient contracting between owners and managers. Agency theory may not only help to explain the existence of internal audit in organizations but can also help explain some of the characteristics of the internal audit department, for example, its size, and the scope of its activities, such as financial versus operational auditing (Adams, 1994). Agency theory can be employed to test empirically whether cross-sectional variations between internal auditing practices reflect the different contracting relationships emanating from differences in organizational form. 2.2.2 Contingency Theory The contingency theory of organization views organizations as rational entities capable and willing to make internal changes to achieve a technical fit between environment and structure. Contingency theory views effective organizations as those having structures that both support the unique nature of their production process and that are customized to complement their environment as argued by Byars & Rue (2004). The goal of an audit is to test the reliability of a companyâs information, policies, practices and procedures. Government regulations require that certain financial institutions undergo independent financial audits, but industry standards can mandate audits in other areas such as safety and technolog>
