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1. How do the different views look at the problem of objectivity?

This is a shortened week and therefore we are going to complete a reflection activity.

This discussion topic is to be reflective of the course material. Therefore, use your own words to respond to the following questions:

What other topics would you have liked to have covered in this course?

What reading did you find most interesting and why?

How has this course changed your perspective or outlook moving forward?

Any other topic of interest that you would like to add.

Please be sure to answer all the questions above in the initial post.

Journal Article Link:

• Journal Article 11.1:Budhwar, P.S. (2000) ‘A reappraisal of HRM models in Britain’, Journal of General Management, 26(2): 72–91
• Journal Article 11.2:Vermeeren, B., Kuipers, B. and Steijn, B. (2014) ‘Does leadership style make a difference? Linking HRM, job satisfaction, and organizational performance’, Review of Public Personnel Administration, 34(2): 174–195.
• Journal Article 12.1:Swailes, S. (2016) ‘The cultural evolution of talent management: a memetic analysis’, Human Resource Development Review, 15(3): 340–358.
• Journal Article 12.2:Kim, S. and McLean, G. N. (2012) ‘Global talent management: necessity, challenges, and the roles of HRD’, Advances in Developing Human Resources, 14(4): 566–585.

This week’s journal articles focus on the digital retail sector and how it is constantly growing each year. The case study/article reviews the top four digital retail company’s financial performance. After reviewing the reading, please answer the following questions:

1. Present an overview of the top four digital retail companies.
   1. Note who they are and how they became the top four digital retail companies.
2. Please review at least two other digital retail companies that are new in the market, note what you think they would have to do to obtain market share based on what you’ve learned this week.
   1. In response specifically list at least three key factors that would influence the success of the digital retail company, please be specific.
   2. Note a specific market that would thrive given the current market conditions and why.
   3. Discuss how innovation technology will influence the success of this new business.

Google Scholar is also a great source for research. Please be sure that journal articles are peer-reviewed and are published within the last five years.

The paper should meet the following requirements:

· 5-7 pages in length (not including title page or references)

· APA guidelines must be followed. The paper must include a cover page, an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.

· A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles

 What is a research framework. Write a  250 words APA format paper that explains your understanding. 

System Design Specifications (including System Architectural [Layered, “Physical”] Design Scheme selected; Package Diagram [populated with interrelated classes]; Database Tables; EntityRelational diagrams; Window Navigation Diagrams; Drafts of User Interfaces; and Examples of System-Response Report Forms);

 Choose one of the aphorisms listed above.  Who first wrote/spoke the aphorism or where does it originate?  What does the aphorism mean?  What is the author’s truth?  Why do you agree or disagree with the aphorism and how if at all has it made you rethink what you thought about the topic before researching the aphorism?  How could you apply this “wisdom” to your life?   
 

 1. “The rich stay rich by acting poor.  The poor stay poor by acting rich.”

2. “If you want a friend get a dog.”

3. “It takes 20 years to become an overnight success.”

4. “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.”

5. “This too shall pass.”

6. “Trust but verify.”

7. “Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.”

8. “Failure to prepare is preparing to fail .”

9. “If you want something done right do it yourself.”

10. “There’s nothing new under the sun.”

11. “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

12. “Less is more.”

13. “Buy land.  They’re not making it anymore.”

14. “Misery loves company.”

15. “Be careful what you ask for.  You might get it.”

16. “Work smart, not hard.”

17. “To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven…”

18. “Brevity is the soul of wit.”

19. “A rose by any other name smells as sweet.”

20. “Carpe diem.”
 

 For composition exercises two and three please write:
1. (format) a 500-word composition.  Use Courier New, 12-point font and double space. 

2. (content) Your composition needs a main idea, major points and specific details.  Respond to the topic/aphorism in your first paragraph.  Present your main idea in the first paragraph.  Then use the rest of your 500-word limit to support your main idea.  You must cite from the material you’ve read to support your ideas. As Abraham Lincoln wrote, “It is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion.”  Use two-three quotes from the sources in your composition to “fit” your interpretation of the aphorism.

3. (focus) Stay focused on the topic.  Everything you write should have a connection to the topic and your main idea. 

4. (clarity) When you proofread check for common errors like fragments, run-on’s, commonly confused words, tense shift, subject-verb disagreement, spelling, etc.  Try to adhere to the KISS Principle.  Keep your sentences short and simple and divide your composition into paragraphs. 

 Topic: When law enforcement becomes involved, the need may arise to freeze systems as part of the evidence. There is also the likelihood that the incident will become known publicly. Do you think these issues play a significant part in the decision to involve law enforcement? Why or why not? Can you name some situations in which you believe that large organizations have decided not to involve law enforcement? Please submit your report using the attached MS Office Word template, which is in APA 7 format. 

PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE

Executive Program Practical Connection Assignment on Infotech in a Global Economy

At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.

 Assignment: 

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study. 

Requirements:

Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.

Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment. 

You should not, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace. 

Do not use prior assignments in the completion of this activity. This is specific to the concepts presented in ITS832 and how you will use them or do use them in your professional lives.

1. Describe the role of a systems analyst.

2. What are some of the different roles for a computer engineer?

3. What are the duties of a computer operator?

4. What does the CIO do?

5. Describe the job of a project manager.

6. Explain the point of having two different career paths in information systems.

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of centralizing the IT function?

8. What impact has information technology had on the way companies are organized?

9. What are the five types of information-systems users?

10. Why would an organization outsource?

11. What are the steps in the SDLC methodology?

12. What is RAD software development?

13. What makes the lean methodology unique?

14. What are three differences between second-generation and third-generation languages?

15. Why would an organization consider building its own software application if it is cheaper to buy one?

16. What is responsive design?

17. What is the relationship between HTML and CSS in website design?

18. What is the difference between the pilot implementation methodology and the parallel implementation methodology?

19. What is change management?

20. What are the four different implementation methodologies?

1.What is the difference between a thin client, desktop, and workstation computer?

What are types of enterprise storage? Describe each in detail and explain why an organization would choose one over another?

Why is virtualization critical to the modern business enterprise?

There are three types of system software. What are they? Given an example for each type. 

What is the difference between Windows, Mac OS, Linux OS, Chrome OS, Android OS, and Unix OS?

 Why is data cleansing an important part of operational maturity and sustainability in the enterprise? 

What is Database as a Service? What are four advantages?

Explain Leavitt’s Diamond Model and its relationship with enterprise computing/systems?

 What is the difference between WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC? 

Describe four (4) types of IoT applications and their degrees of sensing/action?

 How do data scientist play a role in managing large data sets and BI data collections? 

 What is self-service analytics? What is it appropriate to use such a technique? 

 What is the difference between B2B, B2C, C2C, and G2C in e-commerce/m-commerce?