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Commentary
The Cost of Security in the iPhone Era
As the security on the iPhone better protects users from criminals, it also excels at keeping law enforcement from accessing the data. The dispute between the FBI and Apple over unlocking the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino attackers continues but the real debate is about whether society wants legislation that weakens iPhone security for law enforcement.
Feb 26, 2016
Commentary
What Makes for High-Performing Research? The Right Mix of Staff and Appropriate Leadership
With many different higher education institutions in the UK covering a diverse range of disciplines, and delivering research in a variety of ways, it can be difficult to determine the qualities and characteristics of “high-performing” higher education institutions.
Feb 22, 2016
Report
The Role of Logic Modeling in a Collaborative and Iterative Research Process: Lessons from Research and Analysis Conducted with the Federal Voting Assistance Program
The report describes the underlying method of collaborative logic-model development and application and frames the approach in generalizable step-by-step terms, drawing from research and analysis conducted with the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
Feb 9, 2016
Report
Lessons from the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan
Economic development is likely to remain a key component of U.S. contingency operations. Assessing the activities of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan offers insights for similar projects in the future.
Jan 12, 2016
Research Brief
The Federal Voting Assistance Program: Refocusing and Reorganizing for the Road Ahead
The Federal Voting Assistance Program is creating a clearer, shared understanding of its mission; building trust and strengthening its relationships with its stakeholders; and embracing a culture and principles of effectiveness.
Dec 16, 2015
Commentary
Response to ProPublica's Rebuttal of Our Critique of the Surgeon Scorecard
This Perspective revisits an earlier critique of ProPublica's Surgeon Scorecard and explains in detail why ProPublica's subsequent rebuttal of our work fails to address our methodological concerns about the Surgeon Scorecard.
Dec 11, 2015
Journal Article
How to Succeed in Business by Not Trying So Hard: Ethics and the Prisoner's Dilemma
This article examines what companies can learn about corporate ethics from studying the prisoner's dilemma.
Nov 20, 2015
Report
Enhancing U.S. Coast Guard Metrics
This report documents logic models detailing elements of the Coast Guard's missions, examines existing metrics, and proposes potential metrics that could improve on or complement existing metrics, together with a framework for applying the metrics.
Oct 27, 2015
Report
The Federal Voting Assistance Program and the Road Ahead: Achieving Institutional Change Through Analysis and Collaboration
This report documents the Federal Voting Assistance Program's efforts to align its strategy and operations to better serve its mission and stakeholders, and set its own course, greet change, and communicate its role in the voting community.
Oct 26, 2015
Commentary
Scoring the Surgeon Scorecard
There is no tradeoff between recognizing the serious methodological problems in the ProPublica Surgeon Scorecard, improving the Scorecard, and encouraging providers to release their own data. All three can and should be done simultaneously.
Oct 14, 2015
Commentary
A Methodological Critique of the ProPublica Surgeon Scorecard
ProPublica's Surgeon Scorecard displays "Adjusted Complication Rates" for named surgeons for eight surgical procedures performed in hospitals. This perspective critiques the methods of the Scorecard and identifies opportunities for improvement.
Sep 25, 2015
Report
Developing a research impact performance management system for The Research Council, Oman: Final Report
This report sets out our approach and findings in developing a research impact performance management system for The Research Council (TRC), Oman.
Aug 11, 2015
Report
Tailoring the Acquisition Process in the U.S. Department of Defense
The research reported here explores tailoring or streamlining in defense acquisition processes to determine whether this policy area would benefit from additional in-depth research.
Jun 16, 2015
Commentary
Getting the Most Out of University Strategic Planning: Essential Guidance for Success and Obstacles to Avoid
Higher education institutions exist in a competitive marketplace. Strategic planning can help them maintain stability and respond constructively to external threats. We identify factors that promote or impede planning process success.
Jun 15, 2015
Testimony
Critical Materials, U.S. Import Dependence, and Recommended Actions: Addendum
Document submitted on May 26, 2015 as an addendum to testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 12, 2015.
May 27, 2015
Testimony
Critical Materials and U.S. Import Dependence
The United States is vulnerable to export restrictions that limit access to raw materials that are critical to manufacturing. This can hinder the competitiveness of U.S. manufactures and create pressure to move manufacturing out of the country. But there are ways to address the potential for supply disruptions of critical materials.
May 12, 2015
Commentary
Business Leaders (Should) Take Note: Children Make the World Go Round
Policymakers and researchers already know that investments in society's youngest members pay dividends for society at large over lifetimes. Now businesses are beginning to catch on.
May 8, 2015
Report
Measuring and Managing Army Supply Chain Risk: A Quantitative Approach by Item Number and Commercial Entity Code
Provides background on supply chain risk management, strategic sourcing, and management of the supplier relationship. Presents a methodology to estimate Army supply chain risk and identifies factors that increase risk.
May 7, 2015
Report
Are 360-Degree Assessments the Right Tool for the Military?
Using 360-degree feedback as part of the officer performance evaluation system is not advisable, but the services could benefit from using 360s as a tool for leader development and to gain an aggregate view of leadership across the force.
Apr 9, 2015
Commentary
When It Comes to Police-Community Relations, “Expect What You Inspect”
As the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing report suggests, local governments should evaluate police on more than crime statistics, and police departments and officers should be held publicly accountable for meeting the community's expectations. Adding new dimensions of performance metrics would help.
Mar 17, 2015

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Laura Werber

Senior Management Scientist

Laura Werber is a senior management scientist at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. She applies organizational theories and methods to a wide array of policy issues, including talent management, performance management, organizational design, veteran…
William Shelton

Director of Strategic Planning and Operations, RAND Homeland Security Research Division

William (Bill) Shelton is director of strategic planning and operations in the RAND Homeland Security Research Division (HSRD), which operates the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC), a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) sponsored by the Department of…

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