DISCUSSION QUESTION – The Prospect of Electronic Tenders

 

DISCUSSION QUESTION – Reality

Assignment:  Ethical Considerations in information Technology Management

Detail:  Identify and research a current example of unethical corporate behavior in the realm of Information Technology Management.

 

Write a paper of approximately three to four pages (double-spaced) that discusses the following points:

• Analyze and explain the conditions that precipitated the behavior.
• Were there intellectual property issues as well as liability issues resulting from shared knowledge?
• Propose specific steps that could have been taken from an IS perspective to have prevented this incident. Identify any specific ethical considerations which you think are especially important for leadership to take into account when managing knowledge and explain why these factors are so crucial?
• How do you believe that the management of such issues will change in the next 5 years?  Use industry research to support your claims.

References:  Provide a minimum of three scholarly sources, which may consist of readings from your text and other selections.

Format: APA

 

Assignment 4: Business Continuity Plan

Due Week 8 and worth 120 points

 

The phrase “the show must go on” is perhaps more true in business than in performing arts. Organizations need to be prepared to run continuously regardless of environmental conditions.

 

For this assessment, imagine that you are the IT manager for the only print shop in a small town in Idaho. The shop is connected to the internet by satellite link. Orders are received via the internet as well as by walk-ins with portable storage drives or smart phones that can transfer files via Bluetooth network.

 

Write a four to five (4-5) business continuity plan (BCP) in which you:

 

1. Identify the organization’s exposure to internal and external threats.
2. Identify ways that the organization can maintain its risk.
3. Describe the foreseen security risks.
4. Assess the importance of training the shop personnel on security risks.
5. Recommend at least two (2) strategies for continually improving the quality and effectiveness of the BCP.
6. Analyze the organizational risks inherent in the execution of the BCP plan.

 

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; 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.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

• Perform a business impact analysis for a provided scenario.
• Create a business continuity plan (BCP) based on the findings of a given risk assessment for an organization.
• Describe the components of an effective organizational risk management program.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in IT risk management.
• Write clearly and concisely about topics related to IT risk management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Zara case analysis paper

Zara：Fast Fashion

Read the Zara: Fast Fashion case (from Harvard Business School case studies–see syllabus materials). Answer the following questions in 3 pages (double-spaced).

1) Describe Zara’s business strategy, including its target market, approach to production, pricing strategy, etc.

 

2) In what ways does Zara’s strategy differ from the strategies of Zara’s competitors? In what ways does Zara have a competitive advantage over its competitors? Do you believe this competitive advantage is sustainable? Why or why not?

Biases and Heuristics of Mortgage Lenders

The project looks at the concept of rationality and rational decision making that is different from what we usually assume in economics. In real life, differently from what theories assume, people have only limited time, knowledge and computational capacities with which to make financial and economic decisions. Depending on one’s view heuristics and biases can be seen as a negative thing leading to errors in decision making or a positive thing that makes decision making easier. A list of biases and heuristics include “Overconfidence”, “Availability”, “Anchoring and Insufficient Adjustment”, “Hot hand Fallacy”, “Gambler’s Fallacy”, “Familiarity”, “Framing”, “Gender” etc. 

The idea of this paper is to investigate these biases and heuristics that influence mortgage lenders, particularly toward first-time buyers.

Biases and Heuristics of Mortgage Lenders

The project looks at the concept of rationality and rational decision making that is different from what we usually assume in economics. In real life, differently from what theories assume, people have only limited time, knowledge and computational capacities with which to make financial and economic decisions. Depending on one’s view heuristics and biases can be seen as a negative thing leading to errors in decision making or a positive thing that makes decision making easier. A list of biases and heuristics include “Overconfidence”, “Availability”, “Anchoring and Insufficient Adjustment”, “Hot hand Fallacy”, “Gambler’s Fallacy”, “Familiarity”, “Framing”, “Gender” etc. 

The idea of this paper is to investigate these biases and heuristics that influence mortgage lenders, particularly toward first-time buyers.

 

 

TOPIC – PROFITABILITY MEASURES FOR AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

 

Assessment Description – Research Questions and financial analysis on the major Australian Banks

 

The first half year 2018 results of the four Australian major banks (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, and Westpac Banking Corporation) indicates that growth continues to be demanding and challenging in a contemporary era of business innovation and modernization.

 

The uncertainty of the future operations and the difficult regulatory and operating environment, including the current Royal Commission will provide substantial challenges for the major banks.

Question 1

What are the major sources of funds for banks in Australia? What are the major uses of funds for banks in Australia? (To support your discussion, select one major bank latest report)

 

Question 2

You need to obtain the latest financial reports for the four major banks and provide the following information, supported by critical analysis and comments:

(a)  Ranking of the banks by total assets, total equity, market capitalization, profit before tax.

(b)  Financial performance and performance measures of the major banks. (P/L)

(c)  Overall financial position. (B/S)

(d)  Capital measures.

(e)  Credit quality measures.

(f)   Other financial indicators that may be useful for financial performance analysis.

 

Question 3

(a)  What is the Australian Prudential Regulation Framework and what are the objectives?

(b)  Search APRA’s website for the current policy on Bank’s lending asset growth. What is the outcome for the major banks and do you agree or disagree with APRA’s present position.

 

Question 4

Austral Bank Limited has the following ratios:

a.      Profit Margin            21

b.      Asset Utilisation      11

c.      Equity Multiplier      12 Times

 

Required:

Calculate Austral Bank Limited returns on equity and return on assets. Briefly explain these measures.

 

You research essay will need to have the following structure and framework:

 

1.      Answer the four questions completely. Provide comments, figures and calculations as applicable.

2.      Tables, charts, diagrams and graphs.

3.      Harvard Referencing System.

 

The assignment must be typed, double-spacing.

 

 

Note: Students may be subject to dishonesty review and subsequent consequences if the turnitin similarity index is relatively high, say over 15%-20% depending on the sources of similarities.