Introductions Nowadays, digital media, including the Internet, video, social media, and more, undoubtedly have become a part of everyday life, though a few decades ago, no one could have predicted it. It goes without saying that digital technology has tremendous advantages over analog. Digital media is a new form of...
Introduction Nowadays, people have to process large amounts of data. This task can be challenging if you do not know how to organize the data effectively. The problem is particularly urgent in the business sphere. The firms try to implement the up-to-date software allowing processing and summarizing the data flow...
How does building new systems produce organizational change? The process of building a new system should not be considered as a linear process. It cannot be completed as soon as a system is created. Therefore, a number of additional changes, corrections, and improvements are required to be a part of...
The market leader in Asian smart phone business, Hong Kong, has developed and launched an improved design of smart phones. The new design of smart phones has incorporated software from Google Inc. This feature will allow the smart-phone users to download all formats of documents into the phone. The move...
Introduction The normal life cycle of a project involves various milestones that identify vital stages in the process. Even though the particulars of different business projects vary, many of the significant stages tend to be alike. This similarity is visible whether constructing a building or handling the development of innovation...
Introduction The use of computers can be traced back to the late 1940s when first-generation computers were invented. During this time, people did not embrace the new computer culture and, therefore, there was limited use of computers. Computer usage became popular in the late 1950s when third-generation computers were invented...
Abstract This paper aims at investigating the instructional power of game-based learning and simulation in education. In line with this, the study will explore whether game-based learning is an emphatic method to be used for learning. Many scholars have pointed out the fact that game-based learning triggers a sense of...
Discussion Goal setting is a powerful way to improve educational performance by helping one to focus effort. My current educational goal is to obtain my Bachelor’s degree in business while my long term goal is to major in marketing advertisement. I will eventually buy a marketing software that will enable...
Introduction Project management is both applicable in a centralized and a decentralized organization. The research will focus on decentralized organizations drawing its rationale from a case on the decentralized International Humanitarian Organization (IHO). Managing a project in a decentralized organization is dissimilar to managing one in centralized organization. A decentralized...
Project management plan Project planning divides activity into four key areas which are “setting objectives, identifying deliverables, planning the schedule and making supporting plans. Supporting plan may include communication methods, human resources, and risk management” (Drive Your Success, 2011, p. 21). There should be a proper time management framework for...
Example of an Information Security Threat A “domain of architecture is an Enterprise Architecture (EA) that represents a whole system and addresses the concerns of different stakeholders” (Antunes, Bakhshandeh, Mayer, Borbinha, & Caetano, 2014, p. 3). Most of these EA frameworks tend to have several domains combined to form a...
Introduction A project is defined as an initiative that labor, material, and fiscal resources are planned in an original approach to undertake an exclusive scope of work under the restraints of cost and time (Gray & Larson, 2006). Based on the definition, it is apparent that successful project risk managers...
Importance of data mining to a business organization Data mining is a procedure that includes exploring, gathering, filtering, and evaluating data. Different methods of data collecting have different advantages to an organization. For instance, there are several benefits of data mining when an organization employs predictive analytics to understand the...
Strengths of the Overview Plan The executive overview project management plan has several strengths that are in line with the ideal project plan. To begin with, the attached overview has summarized all the critical elements of comprehensive project management such as costing, human resource, project commutation, evaluation, activity scheduling, and...
Introduction There are many effective ways of how managers can achieve success in different projects. They can rely on the current technological progress, follow the theoretical basics offered during an educational process, or consider the opinions of the experts to make the appropriate decisions. However, one of the biggest mistakes...
Introduction The mounting use of information and communication technology (ICT) is observed as the process of social progression. Many commentators believe that ICT has the capability to transform the society into network society (Castells, 2005; Cardoso, 2005). They are the impetus for creation of knowledge society (Cardoso, 2005; Valimaa &...
Features of the Selection of Computer Hardware and Software The peculiarities of modern digital technologies, in many ways, determine the development of many large companies that constantly use computer equipment in their activities. Due to the fact that much information and sometimes all the documentation is stored on hard disks...
Introduction Southwest Airlines is a global low-cost carrier based in the United States. It was founded about four decades ago in Dallas, Texas. Its operations cover about 97 cities both within and outside the country. Transporting more than 120 million passengers annually, it is one of the leading domestic carriers...
Introduction Technology has changed the way people handle things, where, businesspeople are the greatest beneficiaries of the enhanced and computerized technologies. Technologies have evolved from the wired appliances to the portable wireless appliances that have brought the business world into a different phase. The growing use of mobile phones has...
Introduction Nuclear power is an alternative source of energy that involves generation of electricity from exothermic nuclear reactions (Boyle et. al 2003). Nuclear fission is the most common and most effective method of energy generation because it produces the highest quantity of energy with few inputs compared to other methods...
Introduction The effective realization of an organization’s mission and vision lies in the ability of its management to identify and deal with potential security challenges. Today, hackers can access an organization’s information system and steal critical data with a view to impairing organizational performance. Hence, many institutions have established security...
Adaptability A project manager needs to be adaptable when complexities arise in the course of their work (Hobday, 2000). For instance, when the scope of a project keeps changing, the project manager must be willing to adapt to change requests made by the sponsors. In addition, when employee turnover occurs,...
Introduction Online learning has emerged as a new method of providing education that threatens the supremacy of the traditional classroom-learning environment. There is general agreement that education is an important tool for personal and societal environment. Quality education is attributed to positive outcomes such as improved socio-economic outcomes of individuals....
Introduction The internet has transformed the world by increasing communication efficiency. Numerous innovations have been made to exploit the capabilities of the internet and it is possible to accomplish numerous activities today with a computer connected to the internet. However, being on the internet might be dangerous since the internet...
Project Management Methods and Techniques A project is a series of activities connected by a common aim and having a set beginning and end dates. Learning project management (PM) techniques are a crucial part of the operations manager’s proficiency (Bamford & Forrester 2010). The basic stages in PM are organizing,...
Introduction Education remains one of the key functions of every successful society. The current changes in the world of technology have influenced different fields such as health, education, and politics. In the learning environment, the use of modern technologies has become a new wave capable of transforming the experiences of...
A different economy exists that solely relies on information that is unlawfully collected from unsuspecting corporations and business, and then traded to other businesses or institutions to use as they please. Acknowledging that there is a widespread hacking menace is only the first step for various companies that intend to...
The ISD Model The ISD model also called an instructional system model is a tool used in many schools to provide a means for making sound decisions. Through the ISD model, it is possible to know just who is supposed to participate in a learning program, where the program is...
Introduction This informative essay is a description of tree planting project management plan and best practices. In the introduction, the benefits of project planning explained. Then, the assessment of a tree planting project is made. In the concluding part, the issues of tree planting risk management are highlighted. Project planning...
Since the creation of the World Wide Web, many businesses have taken advantage of the technology, especially in use for commercial purposes. Commercial services, such as online banking and online shopping, are among the fast-growing businesses taking place via the internet (Miller & Jentz 2011, 218). Online shopping simply means...
Business Profile Description of Technology One of the challenges that come with the new trends towards online learning is the new opportunities it presents to change traditional learning mechanisms to suit the environment. In the traditional setting knowledge is fixed to a specific time and place i.e. the classroom while...
Introduction Different project management scholars have different opinions of what it is that actually comprises the process of project management planning. However, of particular interest to the researcher in this case study is an analogy that was given by Lopes Cardozo and DJ de Villiers when they gave the analogy...
Resource scheduling refers to the process of organizing project resources and activities into specific sequences, duration, and design (Larson & Gray, 2011). The objective of completing projects within their stated timeframes and budget limitations is the main motivation behind resource scheduling methods (Lock, 2007). Resource definition, allocation, aggregation and leveling...
Introduction New team managers or supervisors often face challenges in managing the project’s staff and reaching targets or goals of the project on time within the set budget. Team managers must, therefore, possess certain necessary skills and assume specific responsibilities to ensure successful implementation of the project. The project managers...
Introduction The development of technology around the world has been a major boost in the transaction of businesses and manufacture and processing of goods and services. Technology has brought about an assurance of quality for a lesser cost and more efficiency in terms of time (Stallings, 2008). This paper seeks...
Introduction A project can be defined as a time constrained endeavor with well-defined starting and end points. A project normally is constrained by deliverables and funding, and is normally undertaken to meet some specific goals and objectives.Project management can be defined as that field concerned with the organizing, planning, leading,...
Effective project management is an important aspect as far as the success of any given project is concerned (Burke 2006). This is attributable to the fact that efficient project management allows appropriate coordination of all important concepts of a project for the timely realization of the project’s goals (Rose 2013)....
Research topic and problem to be studied The general topic/context of the study The general topic of the study is education technology with a focus on online and computer-based education. The study focuses on technology as a critical component of human operations. According to the study, it is significant for...
Introduction To a greater or lesser extent, every organisation needs to purchase products or services or both from other organisations, which justifies the importance of such an area of organisational activities as professional procurement. Academic studies have confirmed that successful procurement largely contributes to the overall success of organisations’ operation...
Introduction Cyber-attacks take different forms and might result in substantial economic and reputational losses for an organization. This paper aims to discuss how information systems control and security policies can be used for establishing an organizational framework for combating malware and hacker attacks. Security Policies A comprehensive approach to the...
Introduction Performance measurement in project management is an essential activity that tracks the achievement of the project objectives as outlined in the project statement. Such appraisal must accommodate the various elements to be measured and the modalities for reporting the outcomes of the process. It encompasses regular monitoring of the...
Introduction Assessing risk in construction projects is probably one of the most vital aspects of international construction project management. According to Yildiz, assessing risk in the construction project is very complex because they are few tools and guidelines that exist to help contractors with capital budgeting (147). The construction industry...
Functional silos and their evolution Functional silos are defined as individual business functions or departments in a bigger organization. They operate as impartial units whose strategies and work plans run parallel to the bigger business functions (Jørgensen, Remmen, and Mellado 713). Functional silos evolved as organizational development and diversification increased...
Introduction Data mining is a field of several disciplines, which deals mainly with research that leans towards applied mathematics and computer science. Data mining takes into consideration legislations that are geared towards preventing unwanted exceptions and backdoors. Secondly, data mining opts to consider legislations that will be applicable in the...
Information systems (IS) have come to play a key role in management decision making, performance measurement, data management, transaction processing, operational analysis, and other areas of organizational activities. The use of modern IS and management information systems (MIS) facilitates collaboration and communication within organizations, thereby promoting their sustainability and growth....
Executive Summary Android platform exists in a multi-sided digital economy where its competitive success rests with critical mass adoption. The platform’s introduction was disruptive, affecting an existing model of high-end company-specific devices that brought critical mass to parent companies. With Android, a new business model emerged where free access, subsidized...
Introduction The quest to transform the global education systems that are requisite to reflect the real-world experiences required in different professional fields has raised an urgent urge for educational structures to embrace information and communication technologies (ICT). While efficient elementary education and relevant high are important for educational foundation, appropriate...
A lot of companies and organizations conduct their businesses as a series of projects. A large percentage of big projects either get canceled or show lackluster performance in comparison to the original projections and only slightly more than 15 percent of all projects are considered completely successful. While technical, logistic,...
Introduction Technology has become a critical aspect of the lives of children and adolescents. Children encounter technology every day: television, video games, mobile phones, television, and computers. Psychologists have research to find out whether technology is harmful or beneficial to the optimal development of children. The results of these studies...
Introduction The purpose of this project quality management plan for the construction of the NorthConnex tunnel is to ensure that project quality is maintained and achieved as per the stated quality plan (Datta 1). Each of the project execution and implementation phases guidelines, which include project quality policies, roles and...
Business benefits of cloud computing The business benefits the companies that have subscribed to cloud services such as Amazon Web Services division (AWS) gain include access to flexible computing powers, cheap messaging services, e-payment services, and flexible data storage and data management capabilities (resource pooling). On-demand computing and storage self-services...
This report relates to the development of a new tablet – Htab Zero. Its product development process is compared to the baseline product – HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Pro tablet. The justification for selecting this baseline product is premised on the fact that it falls within the same price range and...
Purpose Cloud computing has received tremendous positive feedback from internet users across the world. Numerous companies have developed cloud computing systems with a large market share across the globe. While the associated companies maintain the view that their systems are secure, it has become apparent that ultimate security in the...
Introduction Projects are usually organised and structured in a manner that allows for the satisfaction of the various requirements identified. For instance, the completion of the specified work within the stipulated period of time and within the envisaged budget determines the success of a given project. Translation of requirements into...
Introduction Advances in communication and technology have improved the general living standards of many people over the years. Unlike in the olden days, the world has become a global village and people are no longer restricted to their familiar environments. Among other things, technological advancements have simplified communication, travel, and...
Introduction Information security is a significant topic in modern industries, particularly those that deal with sensitive personal information, such as banks or aviation companies. As the primary purpose of information security is to prevent data from being obtained by unauthorized individuals who attempt to access it, risk management is central...
Modern projects management system takes place within micro-projects of related and interlinked processes; they follow multi-project management within an organization. The project management approach gives room to the execution of multiple important activities (projects) simultaneously without conflicts of interest and each enjoying from the intensive cross-functional cooperation. Resources are scarce;...
Introduction As the world economy continues to integrate and pressures of global competition increases, manufacturing firms have been trying to find ways of reducing operation costs, inventory levels as well as developing ways of improving customer service. Enterprise Resource Planning system is one of those ways that firms have been...
Summary The article, A Conceptual Model for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), simplifies a complex ERP system to general and project managers in a non-technical manner. According to Marnewick and Labuschagne (2005), many organizations can achieve the benefits of ERP systems; however, they do not realize them because of inherent complexity....
Educational policies are the primary guidelines that teachers use in their daily practices. These policies are crucial because they identify means in which children or adults receive knowledge. However, in some cases, the procedures are complicated or are not easy to carry out. Teachers may experience difficulties and additional pressure...
IT infrastructure is a combination of computer hardware, software, and services provided to maintain the infrastructure. From a technological perspective, IT infrastructure includes various computing platforms such as desktop computers, mainframes, handheld computers, and cloud computing services that connect customers, employees, and suppliers. Telecommunication technologies are used in the IT...
It should be stated that success and failure are difficult to define while evaluating software projects. According to the iron triangle theory, the project can be considered as a failed one if there were some challenges in goal accomplishment in time, performance, and cost that led to the negative outcome....
Introduction Projects are executed following a series of independent processes. These processes comprise the project life cycle. A project life cycle begins with scope definition (initiation) followed by planning, execution, and finally delivery (Cadle & Yeates, 2001). An important aspect of project management, which cuts across all these phases, is...
ERP System Concepts ERP Architecture and Its Successful Implementation The enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a general term that is used in the description of a set of applications that integrate database input, processing, and accessibility as well as several other functions in different business units. Operation managers implement...
Introduction Managing a Project Management Office (PMO) is quite challenging. In fact, most organizations recognize the need to observe restraint in running a PMO. To achieve success, organizations work to boost project management skills. In addition, organizations work to improve structures and processes of governance. AtekPC is an organization that...
Introduction Enterprise resource planning (ERP) refers to a software used in business management that is composed of integrated applications that a specific organization uses to manage, store, and interpret data from business operations that entail manufacturing, inventory management, sales and marketing and product planning (Monk & Wagner, 2012). This paper...
Introduction The achievement of an organization’s set goals and objectives highly depend on the strategies that the organization adopts in ensuring that its operations are smooth and in line with the business objectives (Haughey 1). One of the suitable strategies that businesses ought to put a lot of consideration is...
A project management maturity model outlines ways of improving the performance of a project (Hartwig and Smith, 2000). In simple terms, project management maturity models provide ways of obtaining excellent results in project management. The 5 level project management process maturity model provides a framework through which a project can...
In today’s world, every organisation aspires to be ahead of the competition in terms of performance, profitability, and customer satisfaction. To achieve this, technology systems are developed to meet the various needs and goals of the business. An organisation undertakes this to remain ahead of its rivals. Information systems affect...
Introduction When one speaks about a resource development plan, some may accidentally confuse it with fundraising. The key point, though, is that resource development scheduling is quite different. Fundraising is focused on the accomplishment itself and is concerned with simply producing incomes to preserve the strategy and project subsidized. Fundraising...
Managing a project is a challenging task that requires substantial leadership skills. It is important to make sure that every single participant has a specific role and a set of responsibilities to meet. More importantly, it is crucial to design the plan that will help the team members reach the...
Introduction Organizations have continued to deploy new technologies to meet service demands from their customers. The growth and demand for such services have been fueled by the Internet. As they continue to deploy high-speed Internet (broadband) connectivity, many organizations and individuals that depend on the Internet to communicate through voice...
The vulnerability associated with asset Vulnerability is a term used with reference to computer security in varied contexts. In a broad sense, the term is closely related to the contravention or going against software security policies of an organization. The vulnerability may be a result of weaknesses in the security...
IntroductCentury Since the turn of the 21st Century, the world has experienced numerous changes in regard to the way people communicate, interact, as well as receive and share information (James 100). This phenomenon has been caused by the invention of technology and the high rate of globalization. However, several years...
An ERP system When compared to traditional information systems such as MIS, DSS, TPS, and other information systems, ERP system is unique because it comprises an integrated set of applications that can perform multiple functions (Motiwalla & Thompson, 2013). Organizations can use ERP in collecting, storing, manipulating, retrieving, and interpreting...
Abstract Knowledge base system refers to the computer technology-based productive tools of artificial intelligence that are used to impart quality, effectiveness, and knowledge-oriented approach to decision-making process (Matayong & Mahmood, 2013). In the today’s world of technology and high levels of competition in the business world, timely decision-making is a...
To complete a project, the project manager uses different techniques for each of the project implementation phases of initiating, planning, executing, and closure. Each step uniquely contributes towards the project completion (De Bruijn & Ten Heuvelhof, 2010). The techniques for each step are as follows: Initiation stage At the initiation...
Introduction In information system implementation planning strategy culture defines all aspects of a business, both internal and external relationships. The socio-technical system (STS) is an approach to “complex organizational work design that recognizes the interaction between people and technology in workplaces” (Akhagar et al., 2015, p. 24). This means that...
According to Hartwig and Smith (2000), “Honeywell FM & T is the prime contractor for the National Nuclear Security Administration, Kansas City Plant” (p. 2). Therefore, the nature of Honeywell’s mandate makes project management an important undertaking in its operation. Program management maturity model is an important plan and framework...
Introduction The aim of this report is to outline the importance of ethical, social, and legal issues in information systems. Information systems in business and management are associated with the use of the equipment and technology by organizations to collect data, draw plans, and coordinate resources for the benefit of...
Purpose of the Study The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand teacher perceptions about what factors influenced or held them from adopting and integrating new media technologies into their curriculum. The researcher interviewed twenty-five educators to record their views during focus group discussions and took field notes...
Executive Summary Cloud computing is becoming increasingly popular. Cloud computing is a term that is derived from the way the WAN and the Internet have been drawn as a cloud in the network diagrams. Cloud Security Alliance articulates that cloud computing is a system that facilitates shared computing resources. The...
Introduction Organizations participate daily in search of projects to implement. This is usually motivated by various reasons. One motivation could be the need to make more profit that will in the end spur development or growth of the organization. In other cases, the motivation could be a way of staving...
Introduction The 20th century was characterized by numerous technological advances in many fields, including travel, communication, and healthcare. Over the course of this century, scientists made numerous discoveries, and many brilliant inventions were made. These advancements have continued in the 21st century, and today, almost all aspects of human life...
Introduction In the contemporary business setting, the integration of technology systems is viewed as one of the necessary approaches to fostering efficiency. As such, companies in the entire industry seek to streamline their operations by engaging in B2B-managed services to automate different processes (Ha et al. 2014). Particularly, various technology...
Data Warehouses The term data warehouse essentially refers to a database which is used for the purposes of reporting and analysis, which is achieved through the collection and consolidation of data from the production systems of an organization. The data thus gathered and analyzed is distributed to subsets of the...
Summary Transformations in Information Systems Development have renewed efforts to deviate from generalizations and standardizations in that field. However, this has resulted in enormous failure of ISD projects. Organizational designs and configuration of teams are partly to blame. An example is the Taurus Project that was commissioned by London Stock...
I have widened my knowledge and skills in information technology systems (ITS). I now understand the relevance of IT in many business organizations. The course materials have increased my experience in information technology. Information technology is a wide practice that can promote and support the operations of many business organizations....
Introduction Wireless networking constitutes one of the greatest innovations of the 21st Century concerning personal computing. The recognition of the capabilities associated with Wi-Fi has remarkably increased the demand for technology (Earle, 2005). Nguyen, Yoshi, and Taun (2013) affirm that many users a wide range of accessibility with minimal interference....
How can the idea of “just‐in‐time learning” benefit a learning implementation? In a fast changing business environment where information can become outdated quickly, continuous education is crucial. The concept of just-in-time learning implies that a student is trained at the right time, at the right place, in the right skills...
What is Big Data? Big data is the use of improved and efficient approaches to handle and manage information. Exponential growth and availability of data in structured and non-structured formats have created complications for data analysts in business and government organizations (Agnellutti, 2014). What Possibilities and Challenges Lay Within Big...
Overview of the project/ Business Problem ABC financial company has registered tremendous growth over the last five years of its operations. One of its fundamental steps recorded is the growth of its customer base, which has increased by approximately 65% since its inception. Due to these developments, the number of...
Introduction Nowadays, computers have become an integral part of our lives. They are used everywhere – starting from college libraries, where they are utilized to read books and articles, going through companies and governments, where people store and process vast amounts of data using them, and finishing with homes, where...
Purpose of the Report This report seeks to impart information to the company’s CEO, Ms. Geraldine Schliermacher, and other consultants in the company regarding software engineering career, its educational requirements, relevance concerning market requirements, placement opportunities, and other aspects that might be of interest to both the aforementioned parties or...
Introduction This essay is the Sydney Opera House project management case study aiming to clarify if the Sydney Opera House was a failure or a successful project. It is not a description of the building’s history, construction details, or architecture. Instead, this Sydney Opera House essay focuses on the challenges...
Project management is expanding within many associations and disciplines. However, looking for an ideal method of effective project management is one of enormous challenges (Zulch, 2014). The core of each project deliverable is to create results using collaborative team effort, distinctive cost, a certain limit of time and related requirements....
Abstract Cloud computing is a special form of technology that enables users to run all forms of applications without acquiring a physical infrastructure. In cloud technology, the user does not need to know the location of the data storage server, but instead he or she should simply be focused on...
Introduction Project management is a very important aspect that if well implemented, can go a long way in the realisation of the success of a business. It has distinct characteristics that differentiate it and makes it stand out from the normal organisational activities. This report will aim at focusing on...
Executive Summary A strategic plan for internationalization of an organization’s operations exposes it to large amounts data. Analysis of such data is essential as the basis of making decisions based on the acquired information. To accomplish this agenda, the employment of information management systems becomes inevitable. Such systems can be...
