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    Using Business Technologies

    1. Compare and contrast three types of task interdependence. 2. Describe a real-life example of how departments work interdependently in both a manufacturing and service-based organization. 3. Analyze and describe the technologies preferable for each type of task interdependence. 4. Analyze and explain how these tech

    Alternative Methods for Completing the Frequent Shopper Program

    See attached file. Background: Smith Consulting is a firm that has been contracted to develop the Frequent Shopper Program for Kudler Fine Foods. The student will complete the following individual assignments in Weeks 2-4, in the context of the firm working on the project. Research, write, and provide a proposal of the a

    Mobilization and Deployment: Enterprise Architecture Center

    The Enterprise Architecture Center has prepared a couple of substantial documents reflecting a fairly detailed vision of what an 'enterprise architecture' for information management might look like, including specific attention to the social as well as technical issues that need to be addressed, and a lot on how the whole thing

    Dissertation: Research design, data collection strategies

    See attached file. A well-defined research problem points to a method of investigation. For each method, an appropriate data collection technique should be employed. Consider the dissertation problem and its relation to the research methodology and data collection methods employed in the study. Is there an appropriate relatio

    Ashford Writing Center: Develop guidelines to insure compliance

    Examine the APA and research guides section of the Ashford Writing Center. Discuss at least three guidelines you would use to ensure that that the material you have selected meets Ashford research requirements. Respond to two of your classmates' postings.

    Recommendations for software design, hardware, networks

    13. Detailed design process and design specifications: Specify separate recommended decisions for software design, hardware, and networks. Include resolution of HCI considerations. 14. Physical model of the system: Illustrate the recommended decisions in information architecture diagrams. 15. Testing process summary: Defin

    Shared Workgroup (i.e. Sharepoint, Cloud, etc.)

    I need assistance...I need to know how people how people use shared groupwork tools -- any information processing activities involving the joint effort of people separated in time and/or space and sharing their common information "in the cloud". -- perhaps it's based on some earlier experience of your own, perhaps on conversati

    Create an original example to illustrate how a consumer could benefit from asymmetric information and how a consumer's decision making could be adversely effected by asymmetric information. The answer should demonstrate a clear understanding of the economic functioning of imperfect information.

    Create an original example to illustrate how a consumer could benefit from asymmetric information and how a consumer's decision making could be adversely effected by asymmetric information. The answer should demonstrate a clear understanding of the economic functioning of imperfect information.

    Technical Support Sites

    One of the biggest problems with keeping information systems running is that they are constantly developing major and minor operating problems. Sometimes we can fix these ourselves by reading the manuals or maybe just kicking the machine. On the other hand, learning to ask for help effectively is one of the big Survival Skills

    Payroll using an Excel spreadsheet

    Consider the following scenario: As supervisor for a retail company, you supervise six people in your location. You are responsible for their payroll and commissions each week. This task would normally take a couple of hours on paper, but you now have the expertise needed to automate the process by using formulas and function

    Sales Management hardware and software available for B2B product

    A business-to-business (B2B) company has fifty customers responsible for 80 percent of the company's revenue. All of the customers, including five local and state government agencies, require special face-to-face contacts. Due to the complexity of the new product the company is rolling out, a team-selling approach pairing up

    Risk, Return, and Portfolios in the Technology Sector

    Suppose that you have a friend who likes to invest in technology stocks. "Sure, they are risky," he says, "but the technology sector can go up over 50% in a year. You will never achieve that kind of return with a diversified portfolio." How would you respond to such a comment?

    Analyze Annual Growth in Past Sales and Forecast Next Year

    See attached files. Determine the year-to-year percentage annual growth in total net sales. Based only on your answers to question #1, do you think the company achieved its sales goal of +10% annual revenue growth in 2009? Determine the target revenue figure, and explain why you do or do not feel that the company hit its t

    Managing an Enterprise

    An enterprise cannot be managed from a computer no matter how slick the executive dashboard. Do you agree or disagree and why.

    Location Based Applications, Systems Development Life Cycle, PowerPoint

    What are the benefits and drawbacks of location-based applications for businesses and individual users? What are the six stages of the systems development life cycle. What are other models that contain more than these six stages. What are their similarities and differences? What are the capabilities of Microsoft® PowerPoint®?

    Retail Categories and Payment Methods

    Choose a retail category (such as apparel, software, books, etc.) and visit at least five companies in that category. Prepare a table summarizing the different payment methods offered by the companies you visited.

    Employee Privacy

    Do you think employers should be permitted to monitor an employee's emails, phone calls, computer usage, and/or text messages? Under what circumstances would this be acceptable? When would it be unacceptable? What limits, if any, would you place on monitoring?

    Cloud Computing Example

    I would say that Cloud computing as a whole is nothing new. I like the definition that some people use which says that it is called the Cloud, because it's made up of smoke and mirrors. The Cloud is, in my opinion, a buzz word for a new take on a tweaked mainframe - thin client type model. What do you think? Please include

    Software as a Service Problem

    Playing devil's advocate for a while could not one argue that Software as a Service (saas) is nothing new? Is it not just 'server side scripting'?

    Paper on the Risk Factors of Global Communications

    In light of the swift accrual of the most advanced global communications technology and the rapid adoption by overseas employee cohorts of technical expertise in global communications, American entities expose themselves to potential risks when they invest in overseas global operations. Purpose The purpose of this analysis i

    Implementation and Management Plan for a Wireless Network

    Develop an implementation/management plan for a wireless network including defining the organizational problem(s) like organization goals or communication issues that the wireless network will address, departments/key players who will be part of implementation and management of the new technology. What input will be required