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  • The Role of Information Security Policy

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    CMGT 400 Week 4 Individual Assignment The Role of Information Security Policy

    Write a 1,000- to 1,500-word paper describing the importance of policies and standards for maintaining information systems security.

    Include a discussion of the role employees—and others working for the organization—play in this effort.

    Examine the different levels of security and how an organization can provide the proper level of effort to meet each information security need and how this relates to what is in an organization’s information security policy.

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  • Weymouth Steel Corporation Case Study Answers

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    Study the case, “Weymouth Steel Corporation” on pages 46-48 of the text Management Communication: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition).

    1. What key audiences need to be addressed in Weymouth’s communication of good and bad news?
    2. Where do their interests conflict? Where do their interests overlap?
    3. Most business communications involve good news for some audiences, bad news for others. What does this imply about how Weymouth should send its messages?
    4. What is Weymouth doing – telling, selling, consulting, joining?
    5. What media should Weymouth be using to send its messages?
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  • To analyze how local telecommunications companies can gain a competitive advantage through effective education and trainin

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    Aims
    The dissertation is an essential part of the process of achieving masters’ level. It provides you with the opportunity to work independently to develop your ability to make critical and evaluative judgements. It is expected that this will
    provide an opportunity to integrate the course with practice, developing the ability to be an effective reflective practitioner. By completing the dissertation you should demonstrate that you are able to produce work that is relevant in practice and has an academic standing at masters’ level.
    To achieve this you are required to produce an individual dissertation of approximately 20,000 words, with an emphasis on making clear and valid recommendations, which would be of value to an organisation. The
    dissertation must be undertaken after the successful completion of the
    Research Methods module.
    Please note that if you are registered on to a specialist pathway programme, your Dissertation should be substantially in the area of the specialism. You must also refer to the Policy which details the process you
    must undertake before engaging in any research project.
    Learning Outcomes
    After completing the module, you should be able to:
    1 Select, evaluate and apply critical management thinking to an organisational issue or problem.
    2 Critically evaluate the techniques and processes used to investigate an important organisational issue or problem.
    3 Synthesise information to arrive at a coherent conclusion.
    4 Critically evaluate the implications for the recommendations presented.
    5 Critically reflect on his or her development of knowledge, skills and techniques used during the preparation of the dissertation.
    Dissertation
    The dissertation can take the form of:
    1. an empirical investigation, based on primary data, of a management or organisational practice, justified and supported by detailed reference to relevant literature, theories and concepts, leading to practical recommendations.
    2. the application of relevant theories/ concepts in conjunction with secondary data to the solving of a managerial or organisational problem, where practical recommendations arise from the interactions between theories/ concepts from the literature and the secondary data collected.
    Historically students who are in full time employment have benefited from collecting primary data (option ONE). Where access is an issue, so for example with students not currently in full time employment, the dissertation
    may be based on secondary sources (option TWO).
    Examples of Titles of MBA Level Work
    Starting the dissertation can be a daunting prospect. Within the Research
    Methods Module you will have identified an appropriate topic, title, accompanying objectives, initial literature to be investigated and appropriate method(s) to undertake your research. Normally the assignment submitted for the Research Methods Module will be the basis of your dissertation. You do not have to use this topic but as you will have thought through the issues regarding methods etc and should have undertaken an initial literature review it makes sense to do so.
    Below are some examples of titles of research. These are organised by primary and secondary approaches to the collection of the data. The title of the work gives a broad indication of the topic. This is subsequently refined within the dissertation itself by detailing the objectives of the study:
    Primary Data Based Titles
    1. The Perceived Fairness of the Performance Appraisal System at Vivi, and the Impact of this on Job Satisfaction.
    2. An Analysis of the Mining Industry in Chile and the Proposal of a Strategy for an SME to Develop Competitive Advantage: The Case of an Engineering Consultant Firm.
    3. Critical Success Factors in Preparing a High Technology SME in  Vietnam for Venture Capital Investment.
    4. Innovation as an ‘Irresistible Habit’: A Case Study of a Nigerian Manufacturing SME.
    Secondary Data Based Titles
    1. Breaking into Competitive Markets: Tesco US Market Entry Strategy.
    2. Consumer Behaviour and the Marketing Strategy: A Case Study of Carrefour in and the Chinese Market.
    3. A Comparison of an MNC’s HRM Policies and Practices in a Developed and a Developing Country.
    4. Drivers and Barriers of FDI within the Tourism Industry into Dubai.
    Dissertation Guidelines
    Structure and content
    There is no best way of writing a dissertation or one model for an appropriate format. However, certain aspects are conventionally found in a dissertation and should only be varied after discussion with the supervisor for good reason. These are:
    1) An opening section which should contain the following separate pages: Title page, declaration and statements page (see appendix 1), acknowledgements, abstract (a summary of 300 words, which should summarise all sections of the dissertation), table of contents, and list of tables/ figures.
    2) The first chapter should be an introduction to the dissertation which should state very clearly the purpose and justification (rationale) of the project on which the dissertation reports. The objectives of the research should be clearly stated and explained where appropriate. A brief outline of the subsequent chapters of the dissertation should also be included. (Note: it is usual, somewhat paradoxically, to write the introduction after most of the dissertation is complete in order that a student has a clear idea of what is being introduced).
    3) Chapter two should be a critical review of the relevant academic literature on which the dissertation builds, identifying the relevant theoretical ideas, concepts, debates and issues. In doing so you should:
    • provide an evaluation and interpretation of relevant earlier work
    • where appropriate develop a conceptual framework that draws together the key literature(s) / ideas
    • ensure work of others is attributed (referenced) using the Harvard style
    4) A chapter on Research Methods should state what methodologies are considered, what was selected and why. In doing so you should:
    • justify the approach adopted including decisions surrounding the collection of primary/secondary data (where appropriate)
    • consider the appropriateness of the approach within constraints present
    • Detail with justification the sampling strategy adopted
    • Detail how the data was analysed
    • Address issues of validity, reliability and generalisability
    5) Report on the research findings. Primary and/ or secondary data, clearly described, using as themes, what you have discovered and proposing reasons why this may be (interpreting the data). In doing so you should:
    • if presenting quantitative data (primary or secondary) consider what charts are most appropriate to use. The commentary that accompanies these charts should explore key patterns and trends that you have identified. Specific decisions regarding data analysis will be contingent on whether you are using ‘descriptive’ or ‘inferential’ statistical techniques.
    • if presenting qualitative data (primary or secondary) consider how best to structure and organize this data. You should make use of direct quotes where applicable when exploring the key themes that emerge from the data.
    6) Clear concluding chapter setting out the main findings of the dissertation linking your literature review with the research findings so that a clear theme can be identified through the whole work. In doing so you need to address ‘how your findings agree, disagree and extend the research discussed within the literature review’. Make recommendations for future action and future research. These  recommendations should include detailed implementation issues and costings (financial and other types of relevant costs). Detailed consideration of the limitations of the study and a future research agenda including the application of alternative research designs. Finally, throughout this chapter make sure that you address all the objectives of the study.
    7) References: There should be a complete reference list of all works used. This should be completed in a standard Harvard format listing works alphabetically by author. It should be noted that one of the routine sources of presentational problems comes in mistakes in the referencing bibliography and therefore students should take
    considerable care in the compilation of the reference list and ensure that every work referred to in the texts is in fact listed in the references.
    8) Appendices to the dissertation should include all relevant supplementary information.
    It is important that the dissertation should be your own independent work as a formal examination script. A dissertation should not merely consist of a patchwork of other people’s thoughts and interpretations stitched together with a few threads of the student’s own devising.

    The OVERALL LENGTH of the dissertation (excluding appendices) must not exceed 20,000 words and in practice the length of a dissertation would normally be expected to be within a range of 15,000 to 20,000 words. State the number of words at the end of your work.
    Note as a Guide only
    The word count for each chapter should normally be:-
    Introduction 1500 – 2000 words
    Literature Review 4000 – 6000 words
    Methodology 2000 – 3000 words
    Data and Analysis 3000 – 4000 words
    Conclusions and Recommendations 4000 – 5000 words
    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
    A clear statement of the purpose of the dissertation: The objectives of the research should be clearly stated and explained where appropriate. The rationale for the investigation is justified in terms of academic/ organisational importance
    15% Critical review of the literature: Provide an evaluation and interpretation of relevant earlier work and where appropriate develop a conceptual framework that draws together the key literature(s) / ideas
    20% State what methodologies were considered, what was selected and why. In doing so you should:
    • justify the approach adopted including decisions surrounding the collection of primary/secondary data (where appropriate)
    • consider the appropriateness of the approach within constraints present
    • Detail with justification the overall sampling strategy adopted
    • Detail how the data was analysed
    • Address issues of validity, reliability and generalisability

    Contents Page.
    Structure your report using the following convention, unless otherwise
    stated:
    – Abstract
    – Contents Page
    – Introduction
    – Literature review
    – Method
    – Findings
    – Conclusions
    – References
    – Bibliography
    – Appendices

    Bibliography and References
    Refer to the online learning material and Resource Centre contained in the Research Methods Module for further guidance.
    Recommended Reading
    Hart, C. (2004). Doing your Masters Dissertation: Essential Study Skills. Sage
    Publications.
    Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. (2009). Research Methods for
    Business Students. FT Prentice Hall .
    Swetnam, D. (2000). Writing Your Dissertation: The Bestselling Guide to planning Preparing and Presenting First Class Work. How to Books.

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  • CIS 210 Week 8 Case Study 2

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    CIS 210 Case Study 2: Application Architecture

    Due Week 8 and worth 50 points

    You have been tasked with building a payroll program for a large organization with offices spread across the United States. The company has one larger data center that each office connects to via a wide area network (WAN). Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:

    • Explain what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.
    • Identify what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explain the purpose of each technology.
    • Create a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.
    • Identify and describe any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.

    Your assignment must:

    • Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
    • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
    • Include charts or diagrams created in Excel, Visio, MS Project, or a freeware alternative. The completed diagrams/charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.

    The specific Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:

    • Analyze and articulate ethical, cultural, and legal issues and their feasibilities among alternative solutions.
    • Use contemporary CASE tools in process and data modeling.
    • Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.
    • Write clearly and concisely about Systems Analysis and Development topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

    Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric

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  • Week 7 Tu t o r i a l : The Problem o f Agency

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    1. What do you  understand  by the  term  ‘Agency  Problem’  and what  role  does asymmetric information play in producing this problem?
    2. Briefly explain the main series of events that led to the collapse of Storm Financial.
    3. In the article by Barry, outline the similarities in the cases of the Doyles, Phil Green and Steve Reynolds?
    4. A common feature of such episodes seems to be close and personal relationships between the financial planners and the banks. What evidence does Barry produce that suggests that this was also the case with Storm and their financial backers?
    5. Do the findings of the Milgram experiments shed light on why the clients of Storm Financial  “…did what they were told without demur”? If so, how?
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  • GSCM588 Week 7 Major Paper: Music Industry 20/20

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    GSCM 588 Week 7 Course Project (Major Paper)

    Topic Selection

    Select a specific organization of interest to you and identify aquality management related problem(s) in the firm. Examples may be poor quality levels, high cost of quality, poor product or service design, high levels of internal or external failures, and so on. Feel free to add to this list if you need to.

    You are taking on the role as a quality management consultant and the executives of your chosen organization have asked you to submit a recommended direction to implement a quality management initiative to address the quality management related problem(s) you identified above(e.g., Six Sigma, lean principles, TQM, SPC, balanced scorecard, etc.).

    You also need to identify which of the course TCOs and specific topics in the Syllabus are related to the problem you identify.

    Research Sources

    All papers must have a minimum of eight scholarly sources (other than textbook) cited within the text of the paper and identified in the References section.

    Additional research sources can be attached in an appendix.

    All sources must be in two place: They need to be identified in the References section and must also have a corresponding citation in the body of the paper.

    To access and use EBSCOhost for your research, use this link:

    Paper Format

    All papers should be single sided, doublespaced, and written in12-point Times New Roman font.

    The paper should be between 10 and 12 pages, excludingthe cover page, reference pages, and appendices.

    The first page should include the title of the work, student name, address, telephone and e-mail address, course number, date, and instructor’s name.

    Follow APA style for general format and citations.

    Paper sections must adhere to the guidelines below and each section must be labeled in the text.

    The language should be clear, concise, and precise.

    The tone should be professional, consistent, and not filled with jargon.

    Grammar and syntax (sentence structure) must be correct.

    The report must be free of misspellings and typos.

    Tables and Figures

    All figures and tables must be referred to in your text before they appear on the page.

    Figures and tables should appear on the same page as the text that refers to them, or on the next page.

    All figures and tables need captions. Captions go below figures and above tables.

    Quotations and Citations

    Quotations and citations are crucial components of a research paper.

    Failure to properly cite research sources and borrowed ideas is plagiarism.

    Papers submitted without citations and references will be returned to the student with no grade.

    Refer to the APA style guide for assistance with properly citing quoted and/or borrowed materials and ideas.

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  • CIS-505 week7 Case Study 3

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    CIS-505 week7

    Case Study 3: Carlson Companies

    Due Week 7 and worth 100 points

    Read the case study titled “Carlson Companies” found at the end of Chapter 10.

    Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

    1. Assess how the Carlson SAN approach would be implemented in today’s environment.
    2. Compare the pros and cons of consolidating data on a SAN central data facility versus the dispersed arrangement it replaces.
    3. Evaluate the issues raised from the Carlson SAN mixing equipment from a number of vendors and determine the management options for dealing with this type of situation.
    4. Justify the reduction of administration and management of storage networking through Carlson’s IP SAN.
    5. Assess how cloud computing could be used by Carlson instead of a SAN. Create a diagram using Visio or its open source alternative software to illustrate the use of cloud computing. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
    6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

    Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

    • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
    • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

    The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

    • Compare and contrast among local area and wide area network technologies and architectures.
    • Use technology and information resources to research issues in communication networks.
    • Write clearly and concisely about communication networks using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
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  • Week 7 Building An Ethical Organization

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    HSM 230 Week 7 Assignment Building an Ethical Organization Part 1

    Assignment: Building an Ethical Organization Part 1

    You have just been appointed the director of a new human service organization (a behavioral health clinic, for example). As the director, one of your first tasks is to draft a mission statement and a values statement for your organization. As your organization grows, your stakeholders will provide their input and help shape these statements.

    Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in APA format containing the following elements:

    • Description of organization: What services does the organization provide? Who is the clientele? Is it a for-profit or non-profit organization?
    • Mission statement: What is organization’s mission statement? How will the mission statement support the ethical system? What message does the mission statement send to the community?
    • Values statement: What is the organization’s values statement? How will these values inspire action and influence behavior? How do these values relate to the organization’s mission?

    Post your completed paper as an attachment.

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  • Investments XACC/291 Week 6 Assignment

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    All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.

    Describe the different methods of accounting for Investments (Equity or Debt issued by other

    Corporations). How do ownership % and control impact the proper method.

    Explain the concept and process (recording) of Consolidated Financial Statements, including the impact of GW-Goodwill

    The summary is 500 to 800 words in length.

    The content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.

    The summary develops a central theme, or idea directed toward the appropriate audience.

    The summary links theory to relevant examples and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.

    Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis, and are organized logically.

    The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.

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