Day: February 18, 2020

Operating Business Processes

February 18, 2020 3 Comments APA, Computer Science

Perform a critical analysis of at least two business processes for a local firm and suggest how information systems can be introduced to help the firm be more efficient in operating these business processes.Apply the value chain model and define all stages. Define the purpose & describe in details, the current routines/operations conducted to perform the chosen business processes including the primary and secondary operations. Then, critically analyse the efficiencies of these routines and finally propose concrete information systems that make these routines more efficient. Discuss the issues that a manager might face in introducing these new information systems and provide suggestions how to overcome them. contain clear diagrams illustrating the business processes and the different routines used to perform these business processes

The report should include the following sections:

a)    Introduction
b)    Description of the business processes
c)    Critical analysis of the business processes
d)    Proposed Solutions to the deficiency found
e)    Issues that might be faced when implementing the proposed solutions and how to overcome them
f)    Conclusion & recomendation
g)    References

You can refere to assignment rebubric and Value chain model in the attached

Any topic (writer’s choice)

February 18, 2020 No Comments MLA, Social Sciences

Choose one of the following theoretical frameworks in sociology and discuss at least one sociological reason for the increasing number of young adults who abuse prescription drugs for non-medical reasons.

Functionalism
Conflict Theory
Symbolic Interaction Theory

In your first paragraph, Identify the founding father(s) of the framework that you chose to form your argument. Then, discuss the major concept of the framework.

In your second paragraph, Discuss at least one sociological reason for the above stated societal trend. Present some examples to support your argument.

* If you choose Functionalism, make sure you discuss which social institution(s) is dysfunctional today and why it is causing the social issue. If you choose Conflict Theory, make sure you discuss how the upper class takes control of our economy (and politics) and why it is causing the social issue. If you choose Symbolic Interaction Theory, make sure you discuss why so many young adults and adolescents perceive abusing prescription drugs is acceptable or even “cool.” Then, identify the social institution(s) which influences their perception and discuss how.

PSYC 520 Research Paper Week 7

February 18, 2020 3 Comments APA, Psychology and Education

PSYC 520 RESEARCH PAPER INSTRUCTIONS
Description: This assignment requires you to use empirical research to evaluate and explore an area of interest within the realm of integrating Psychology and Christianity.

Purpose: Throughout this course, you have been learning the importance of integration and building upon a topic of your choosing via the annotated bibliography. You will now be synthesizing the information learned into a focused research paper demonstrating both the conceptualization of integrating Psychology and Christianity, and practical research being done currently.

Details:

1.    Use the topic you have chosen from the annotated bibliography assignment.
2.    Use 12 sources in total (including the 10 from the annotated bibliography).
3.    Write the paper (see format below).
4.    The instructor will not proofread papers, but it is acceptable for a friend to proofread for clarity, grammar, and spelling. In addition, the Liberty University Online Graduate Writing Center can help with overall writing and flow.

Format:
1.    Include a title page, abstract, references page, and 8 pages of content.
2.    Use Times New Roman 12-point font, double spacing, and 1 margins.
3.    For the introduction, be sure to set up the importance of this particular topic, situating it briefly in context. At the end of the introduction should be a thesis statement that guides the following synthesis of research.
4.    For the body, be sure to include an overview of the how this topic intersects integration of Psychology and Christianity, empirical details of this topic, themes, etc.  You will then synthesize the findings into a coherent narrative.
5.    For the conclusion, summarize your analysis and note the practical implications/applications. Note areas of further exploration that will be important to study.
6.    Avoid first and second person pronouns and be sure to use past tense when describing completed research.
7.    Current APA format must be followed.
8.    An excellent source for APA papers and annotated bibliographies is found here.

This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.

Discussion

February 18, 2020 3 Comments Information Systems

1. Discuss Blockchain’s potential application in compensation systems (base wages, incentives, rewards). 

2. How can a token economy affect employee compensation? 

3. Based on your readings, do worldwide executives believe Blockchain has the potential to radical change the future of organizations? 

Work

February 18, 2020 4 Comments Education

Using the resources you have found that may help inform your literature review later in the class, craft a preliminary Works Cited/References page (Works Cited for MLA format, References for APA format). The preliminary citations should be properly formatted by the rules of your chosen format, alphabetized by authors last name, and generally structured as though it were the final Works Cited or References page for your paper. You will then be able to add or remove resources as you find new or choose not to use resources while refining your topic and constructing your literature review.

The Preliminary Works Cited/References page should include a minimum of six scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.

civil rights movement

February 18, 2020 3 Comments Chicago / Turabian, History

The Annotated Bibliography + Bibliography

Preparing a Bibliography.

A bibliography is a list of sources that an author uses to research a topic. It includes all books, journals, Web sites, periodicals, and any other documents that you cite in a research essay. While the final bibliography often is developed at the end of the writing process, it is useful to start working on it early on. A good bibliography can help you keep track of sources you have consulted as well as sources you might have uncovered in doing your research that you would like to consult as you begin writing your paper. Here is what you should do:

Prepare a bibliography of at least 8-10 sources for your research essay. This bibliography should include:
The 2 sources that you consulted for the documents based essay (THE TWO SOURCES THAT I SENT)
It also must include two scholarly books about your topic, one of which you are reviewing in this module (USE THE BOOK THAT YOU REVIEW ) and another.
Any other additional scholarly materials.

Please note: You might add more sources to your bibliography as you continue to do research for your essay, and that you might remove some sources that you decide are not necessary to the final project. However, the bibliography that you submit at this stage of the research process should represent the majority of sources that you plan to include in your final essay.

Annotated Bibliography
This assignment might be one of the most important building blocks toward your final research essay because it starts to bring together all of the pieces that you have compiled so far. If all goes well, you will have completed about 40 percent of the research essay by the time the annotated bibliography is written. The second written assignment in this module will bring the research essay roughly 75 percent toward completion. Here’s what I’d like you to do:
1.    Go back to the research topic statement Civil rights movement , and the research essay abstract you prepared

2.    Review both of these pieces of writing, along with any instructor comments you received.

3.    Use the two writings, along with additional thoughts you have gathered, to write a thesis statement for your final research essay. Consider this statement to be as close to your final thesis as possible. It should include a cause and effect statement.
4.    BE SURE TO ADD YOUR CAUSE/EFFECT THESIS STATEMENT AT THE TOP OF THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.  The thesis and argument together should be about 250-400 words in length. Place them at the top of the bibliography that you prepared for Module 4. You are now ready to begin writing the annotated bibliography.

5.    Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab  defines an annotated bibliography as “a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources” one uses for researching a topic. Historians and scholars of many other academic disciplines prepare annotated bibliographies to organize materials and thoughts, outline papers, and develop arguments. We will use the annotated bibliography as a means for developing your thesis and argument. Please do the following:
o    Prepare a summary statement of 200 to 250 words for each of the sources in your bibliography. The statement should summarize the source and it should explain how that particular source will support your thesis and argument.
o    You may include one or two key quotes from the source in your summary statement (which also is known as an annotation) as well as biographic material about the author, if that material is relevant to your research essay’s topic.
o    Keep the annotated bibliography organized in alphabetical order for now. You will, however, probably want to start organizing your resources differently in the body of your paper as you start to do the final writing.
For further guidance on preparing your annotated bibliography, see Rampolla, chapter 3, pp. 29-31 as well as the Purdue Online Writing Lab .
Evaluation Criteria
Before submitting an assignment for this course please read the SUNY Empire State College statement on Academic Integrity  and fulfill the Turnitin Requirements and Procedures. Please use the Chicago Style for citations, and take care to ensure that the citations are completed properly. In addition, please use Rampolla’s A Pocket Guide to Writing in History to help ensure that your work is of historical quality.

Status Report

February 18, 2020 3 Comments Information Systems

 In Week 10, you will provide a detailed project presentation for your new information system project. Because of its importance to the organization, your presentation must be thoughtful and visually appealing. To help you stay on track for this three-week effort, the executives have assigned you a project manager. For each week leading up to the presentation, you are expected to turn in a short (less than one page) status report. It must address just 4 things: 1. What did you expect to accomplish on the project this week? 2. What did you actually accomplish on the project this week? 3. What issues have arisen, and what help do you need? 4. What do you expect to accomplish on the project next week? Please write up your responses as a series of bullet points in memo form. There is no need for a cover page. 

Implementation Strategies Part 2

February 18, 2020 2 Comments Information Systems

 Your proposed information system is still a contender. The executives, however, are asking whether it is too limited to prevent the shadow IT projects that continue to take place throughout the organization. They believe that you have considered what the organization does now, but how will your system adapt to new products and processes? Read IQMS (2015) for a concrete example of what they mean. Youll have to quell their fears, so its time for another memo. Please focus on these points: 1. Identify any significant changes that your organization might reasonably make in its product offerings in the next 3 years. Explain the competitive benefits of this change. 2. Explain how your information system addresses or can adapt to the introduction of these new product offerings. 3. Give one reason why capabilities for the new product offerings should or should not be incorporated in the initial information system design. Justify your reason. This memo should be 35 pages long. Reference: IQMS. (2015). Quick Response Manufacturing Yields Lower Inventories & Improves cash flow. 

Retrieved from

 https://www.iqms.com/files/case-studies/quick-response-manufacturing.pdf. 

Short Reflection Essay

February 18, 2020 3 Comments Applied Sciences
  • You will be required to write a short reflection essay based on the readings and discussions from weeks 1 – 5 (Chapters 1, 12, 22-25). This paper should be a 1 -2 page, double-spaced, 12-point font, and in APA-style with a cover page and a reference page should you cite from other sources.

    Be sure to construct your essay to have the following sections and answer each prompt appropriately:

  • Topic Summary 
    • Give a You will be required to write a short reflection essay based on the readings and discussions from weeks 1 – 5 (Chapters 1, 12, 22-25). This paper should be a 1 -2 page, double-spaced, 12-point font, and in APA-style with a cover page and a reference page should you cite from other sources.

      Be sure to construct your essay to have the following sections and answer each prompt appropriately:

  • Topic Summary 
    • Give a brief summary of what you learned from the selected module readings and discussions. (Avoid being vague I learned a lot about social justice be specific) 
  • Topic Discussion: 
    • Discuss how this topic is relevant to your field and how you personally can work to tackle this issue if given an opportunity 
  • Recommendations for my field 
    • Provide recommendations for your field on ways to tackle the social justice issue discussed (theory to action education/awareness, action/advocacy etc.)  (Avoid being vague I learned a lot about social justice be specific) 
  • Topic Discussion: 
    • Discuss how this topic is relevant to your field and how you personally can work to tackle this issue if given an opportunity 
  • Recommendations for my field 
    • Provide recommendations for your field on ways to tackle the social justice issue discussed (theory to action education/awareness, action/advocacy etc.)