Assignment 3: Leadership and Decision Making

We
have witnessed many Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
directors, each with their unique style of leadership, throughout U.S.
history. Some directors are noteworthy for their achievements, while
others are infamous for their lack of performance.

Using research on the Internet and various databases, research FEMA directors’ actions over the past thirty (30) years during major U.S. emergencies and crises.

Write a six to nine (6-9) page paper in which you:

1. Select
   one (1) FEMA director whom you believe performed admirably during a
   major U.S. emergency or crisis. Next, analyze the role this director
   took during the emergency or crisis. Provide a rationale for your
   response.
2. Select
   one (1) FEMA director whom you believe performed below standards during
   a major U.S. emergency or crisis. Next, analyze the role this director
   took during the emergency or crisis. Provide a rationale for your
   response.
3. Determine
   one (1) major decision that each director you selected from Question 1
   and Question 2 made which changed the course of recovery from the
   disaster dramatically. Next, evaluate the level and extent that this
   decision affected disaster recovery. Provide a rationale for your
   response.
4. Use at least four (4) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other related websites do not qualify as academic resources.