IT345: Impact of IT on Individuals, Organizations, and Society

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Throughout this course we are going to critically assess the institutional forces that shape and create the demand for information technology. When responding to discussion boards, try to incorporate, when possible, your view as a student and your view as an employer. For example, how does social media impact you on a personal level and how would it impact your employer? They are both two very different answers.

Q1) Select one of the topics listed below and find a recent article that relates to this topic and post a summary of that article and express your views as well.

Listed Topics:

  • What is disruptive technology? Cite one example of a technology that has emerged in the last decade and what impact it has had. Who/what was affected?
  • What are some concerns that a typical cell phone user should have regarding privacy and how can they mitigate those concerns?
  • In your opinion, how was Facebook able to dethrone MySpace as the most popular social media site? What did Facebook offer that MySpace did not?
  • What technological improvement/invention has had the most impact on modern day business? Why?

Not more than 350 words total. Respond to at least two other students (150 words each peer)!!

2. Two (2) paragraphs (350 Words total) discussion response to main DQ questions. In addition, respond with two (2) students/Peers to Peer (identify peers) or two classmates. The responses should 150 words each and must focus on the discussion topic above. Examine related issues, ask questions, provide hypothesis and/or situation(s). A peer response may not be to a peer already responded to more than twice.

Note: plagiarism is not tolerated in this course. Everything must be in your own words with sources! Failure to do so will result in failing grade. 

Marketing Plan Essay – Anheuser-Busch

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This assignment will provide you with the opportunity to research the marketing methodology of Anheuser-Busch. As you research this company, apply the theoretical learning from this course.

Include the sections below in your marketing plan.

  • Introduction: Include a brief introduction of the company.
  • Competitive Analysis: Who are your company’s competitors, and how is each differentiated? Identify two or three strengths and two or three weaknesses of your company compared to a minimum of two of your company’s competitors.  
  • Marketing Strategies: What are the marketing strategies used by your company in the management of the global customer brand? Use the four Ps in your analysis, which are listed below.
    • Product: Begin with a theoretical definition of a product. What is the product/service offering by your company? How did the development of these new products affect your company’s marketing strategy?
    • Place: Begin with a theoretical definition of place. What are the distribution channels used by your company?
    • Price: Begin with a theoretical definition of price. What is the pricing strategy used by your company?
    • Promotion: Begin with a theoretical definition of promotion. What are the traditional and digital methods of marketing promotion used by your company? Explain a minimum of three traditional and three digital methods.  
  • Competitive Advantage: Identify whether your company has a competitive advantage in each of the areas of the four Ps. Remember that your company could have a competitive advantage in one area and not in another. Include supporting rationale.

Your submission must be in essay format and use subheadings. You need to include a minimum of five scholarly sources (no blogs, no Wikipedia), and three must be peer-reviewed sources. Your scholarly activity must be at least six pages in length, not counting the title page and references page. APA format is required.

Determine System Requirements

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CASE Questions

  1.  What do you think are the sources of the information Jim and his team collected? How do you think they collected all of that information?
  2. Examine PE Table 6-1. Are there any requirements or constraints that you can think of that were overlooked? List them. Create a list of functional and non-functional requirementsfor the case as part of a detailed requirements statement (see notes).
  3. If you were looking for alternative approaches for Petrie’s customer loyalty program, where would you look for information? Where would you start? How would you know when you were done?
  4. Using the web, find three customizable customer loyalty program systems being sold by vendors. Create a table like PE Table 6-2 that compares them.
  5. Why shouldn’t Petrie’s staff build their own unique system in-house?

HINTS: See the notes for unit 5 notes regarding functional and non-functional requirements. What is functional depends on user requirements. Non-functional requirements are all the technical, financial, security, control requirements that are essential for the system operation. Create a table with two columns (one for functional and the other for non-functional requirements) and then list all the functional and nonfunctional requirements under those two columns. You need to consider everything you did and read about the case so far and come up with functional and non-functional requirements for the new system.

Statistics

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3. The accompanying table describes results from groups of 10 births from 10 different sets of parents. The random variable x represents the number of girls among 10 children. Use the range rule of thumb to determine whether 1 girl in 10 births is a significantly low number of girls.

Use the range rule of thumb to identify a range of values that are not significant.

The maximum value in this range is?
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)

6. Assume that when adults with smartphones are randomly​ selected, 49​%
use them in meetings or classes. If 7
adult smartphone users are randomly​ selected, find the probability that exactly 3
of them use their smartphones in meetings or classes.

The probability is?
​(Round to four decimal places as​ needed.)

7. Assume that hybridization experiments are conducted with peas having the property that for​ offspring, there is a 0.75
probability that a pea has green pods. Assume that the offspring peas are randomly selected in groups of 20.
Complete parts​ (a) through​ (c) below.

a. Find the mean and the standard deviation for the numbers of peas with green pods in the groups of 20.

The value of the mean is μ=?
peas.
​(Type an integer or a decimal. Do not​ round.)

8. When purchasing bulk orders of​ batteries, a toy manufacturer uses this acceptance sampling​ plan: Randomly select and test 40
batteries and determine whether each is within specifications. The entire shipment is accepted if at most 3
batteries do not meet specifications. A shipment contains 7000
​batteries, and 3​%
of them do not meet specifications. What is the probability that this whole shipment will be​ accepted? Will almost all such shipments be​ accepted, or will many be​ rejected?

The probability that this whole shipment will be accepted is?
​(Round to four decimal places as​ needed.)

9.If a procedure meets all of the conditions of a binomial distribution except the number of trials is not​ fixed, then the geometric distribution can be used. The probability of getting the first success on the xth trial is given by ​P(x)=p(1−p)x−1​,
where p is the probability of success on any one trial. Subjects are randomly selected for a health survey. The probability that someone is a universal donor​ (with group O and type Rh negative​ blood) is 0.07.
Find the probability that the first subject to be a universal blood donor is the eighth
person selected.

The probability is?
​(Round to four decimal places as​ needed.)

10. A rare form of malignant tumor occurs in 11 children in a​ million, so its probability is 0.000011. Four cases of this tumor occurred in a certain​ town, which had 12,800
children.

a. Assuming that this tumor occurs as​ usual, find the mean number of cases in groups of
12,800
children.
b. Using the unrounded mean from part ​(a​),
find the probability that the number of tumor cases in a group of 12,800
children is 0 or 1.
c. What is the probability of more than one​ case?
d. Does the cluster of four cases appear to be attributable to random​ chance? Why or why​ not?

a. The mean number of cases is?
​(Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as​ needed.)

11. Match these values of r with the accompanying​ scatterplots: 0.994​,
−0.697​,
−0.994​,
−1​,
and 0.352.

Match the values of r to the scatterplots.

Scatterplot​ 1, r=▼

Scatterplot​ 2, r=▼

negative 0.994−0.994
negative 0.697−0.697
0.3520.352
negative 1−1
0.9940.994
Scatterplot​ 3, r=▼

0.3520.352
0.9940.994
negative 1−1
negative 0.697−0.697
negative 0.994−0.994
Scatterplot​ 4, r=▼

negative 0.697−0.697
negative 1−1
negative 0.994−0.994
0.3520.352
0.9940.994
Scatterplot​ 5, r=▼

0.3520.352
negative 0.697−0.697
negative 1−1
negative 0.994−0.994
0.994

13. Heights​ (cm) and weights​ (kg) are measured for 100 randomly selected adult​ males, and range from heights of 139 to 189 cm and weights of 41 to 150 kg. Let the predictor variable x be the first variable given. The 100 paired measurements yield x=167.65 ​cm, y=81.63 ​kg, r=0.277​, ​P-value=0.005​, and y=−105+1.01x. Find the best predicted value of y ​(weight) given an adult male who is 141 cm tall. Use a 0.10 significance level.The best predicted value of y for an adult male who is 141 cm tall is?

 kg.​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)

14. a. Using the pairs of values for all 10 ​points, find the equation of the regression line.b. After removing the point with coordinates (1,4)​, use the pairs of values for the remaining 9 points and find the equation of the regression line.c. Compare the results from parts​ (a) and​ (b).02468100246810xy

A scatterplot has a horizontal x-scale from 0 to 10 in increments of 1 and vertical y-scale from 0 to 10 in increments of 1. Ten points are plotted with nine points, (3, 7), (4, 7), (5, 7), (3, 8), (4, 8), (4, 8), (5, 8), (3, 9), (4, 9), and (5, 9), forming a square and the tenth point (1, 4) being below and to the left of the square.a. What is the equation of the regression line for all 10 ​points?y=?+?x​ (Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)

Health Science Questions

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Please answer the following short essay questions:

Question 1

Visit the website of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

1. What are the requirements to take the credentialing exam? What is the current cost and schedule for the exam? Would you take the exam to obtain the Certified Health Education Specialist credential? Why or why not?

2. Speak with a CHES. Determine his or her perceptions on the benefits of the certification. Determine the costs, including time and money, to maintain the credential.

3. Examine the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators in Appendix B. They are supposed to be generic competencies, meaning they are practiced by health educators in all settings. Do you believe that they are truly generic? If not, identify sub competencies that you feel are not used in all settings. Are there competencies that may be practiced by health educators in a given setting which are omitted.

4. There are no specific references in the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators knowledge about health content (e.g., sexuality, drugs, disease prevention, and nutrition). Many professionals feel that content is “embedded” in the sub competencies. How do you feel about this issue: should specific content be included; is knowledge a competency; can you determine if and where content is “embedded” in the sub competencies?

Question 2 

What are the standards and processes for a community health program to receive the SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee accreditation? Compare the two in rigor, standards, and effects on the programs.

Question 3 

Look ten years into the future and predict how educational technology will be developed and used. Remember to include satellites, fiber optics, Internet, personal recognition devices, and the vast array of personal devices available. Include applications to classrooms, worksite, and distance learning. Consider the effects of technology and accreditation requirements on the future of education.

Question 4 

Study the population trends in your state. For example, what are the rates of increase or decrease in minority populations, various age groups, and immigrants? What problems and opportunities do these trends suggest for health educators/promoters? Suggest some programming ideas to meet the needs of the shifting population.

Question 5 

Identify a current health controversy that is being addressed by the governing body of your state or city (i.e., health insurance for illegal immigrants). Consider the perspectives of both the opponents and supporters of this issue, state the reasons for their positions, and provide your own personal opinion as to how the overall health of the community would be best served. From a health education and promotion perspective, what strategies could you use to promote the benefits of your point of view?

Question 6 

Conventional marketing stresses the 4 P’s. Read about the 4 P’s and explain how they could be applied to social marketing for health educators/promoters.

Assignment #1 Business Perspectives

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ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Assignment: Business Success in the 21st Century (View the Unit 1 assignment grading rubric.)

Business success in the increasingly complex global economy demands a high degree of productivity and effectiveness from all employees, both on an individual level as well as performance in teams.

Ollila (2013) puts it this way: “For the future challenges the world faces are complicated and global in scope. They cross borders. They potentially affect all of us. They will require far more collaboration between government, business, and civil society — not less” (para 1).

For this 3- to 4-page (not including title and reference pages) APA-compliant paper, respond to the questions found in the Unit 1 assignment rubric.

For a review and tutorial on how to write a scholarly, APA-compliant paper, review Getting Started with APA Style from the Academic Writer resource.

You will submit your paper to the Unit 1 Assignment Dropbox.

Review the Looking Ahead area to read about your team assignments and what is expected during the business simulation assignments.

Access all required readings (articles, videos, etc.) from the Library.

Reference

Ollila, J. (2013). Facing up to our global challenges in a volatile world. Vital Speeches of the Day, 79(1), 15–18.

BMGT 330 project 1

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Project Purpose

In this project, you will select a new business opportunity, that interests you, and which will be the subject of all the course work assignments. You will explain why this opportunity is for you and at first blush appears right for you to begin.   

Outcomes You Will Meet by Completing This Project:

  • Able to identify a possible business opportunity.
  • How to predict the target market for your product or services.
  • How to evaluate the personal probability of success.
  • How to evaluate for potential competitors.

Instructions

Review some of the ways to find ideas in the class material to help you select a business.  There are also some ideas in the articles listed below.  Select an idea that you personally believe is a business you could start and could participate in developing.  In two pages write a thumbnail sketch of your idea, along with an explanation as to how the idea was selected by you and why it appeals to you personally.  Answer the following questions in your explanation:

  • Is this a new business idea or is their existing competition?;
  • Does this idea serve to fill a need sufficient enough to appeal to a wide group of customers?;
  • Who is the group target market that would be interested in this project?;
  • Do you have the core competencies to run a business of this nature?; and
  • Is this idea financially viable for you?

https://smallbiztrends.com/2015/04/businesses-you-can-start-for-less-than-100.html

137 Small Business Ideas You Can Start in 2023 (& Make Money on the Side) for New Entrepreneurs

https://www.business.com/articles/thomas-omalley-future-business-trends/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/actiontrumpseverything/2014/02/02/six-ways-to-spot-an-opportunity-that-could-improve-your-business-or-your-life/?sh=d5812b431b1a

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/powering-the-future-what-will-fuel-the-next-thousand-years/

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/42940

Discussion 4- Exe Proj

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 Assigned Readings:Chapter 4. Leadership and the Project Manager Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

  1. The chapter stressed the idea that project management is a leader-intensive undertaking.  Discuss in what sense this statement is true.

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student’s own words – do not provide quotes!] [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review] 

 Text-

Title: Project Management

ISBN: 9780134730332

Authors: Pinto

Publisher: Pearson

Edition: 5TH 19

BPCC-Mgmt of Corrections- Course Project-Interview

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Interview with a Correctional Administrator

For your required Course Project in this class, you are to conduct a personal interview with an administrative/supervisory employee currently working for an adult correctional facility (local, state, or federal facility).  

In your paper, you will need to identify the individual, the agency, date and time of the interview and submit a summary of these interview questions.  Do not just LIST the questions and answers.  Put this in a SUMMARY format.  See examples.  Example Student Interview Project.docx 

https://mybpcc.instructure.com/courses/248935/files/59883957/download?wrap=1 

Sample Forms attached

Phone interviews are permitted. 

Most criminal justice professionals are happy to help  if you identify yourself as a student. 

Here are the questions that you need to ask:

  1. What is the position title of your current employment?
  2. How long have you been employed?
  3. How long have you been in your current position?
  4. What type of education and/or work experience is required for your position?
  5. What are the average working hours?
  6. Are there opportunities for advancement? If so, what position title?  How many years, on average, are needed prior to being eligible for advancement?
  7. What special skills are required for the position in which you are currently employed, such as computer skills, public speaking skills, etc.?
  8. What primary job responsibilities do you perform on a daily basis?
  9. What made you decide to pursue employment in corrections?
  10. Does this position require overtime and, if so, what is the average number of hours per week or month?
  11. What are the things you like best about your job?
  12. If there was one thing you could change about your job, what would it be?

Chapter 8

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Chapter 8: Discussion

In regard to Cohen’s model of status frustration:

  1. Provide an example of behavior of someone you knew in high school who fits this model.  (No names, please.) (Link specific behaviors with specific elements of the theory.)
  2. Explain what they did in response to the feelings of strain.

Make sure to:

  • Write a short essay or paragraph of at least 300 words.
  • Use concrete examples/details and avoid generalities.
  • Address all questions.
  • Use proper grammar and punctuation.
  • If you researched your topic and are using information from what you learned, remember to cite your sources.
  • Do not plagiarize.
  • You will not be able to edit your assignment once you post, so please proofread and spell check before hitting post!
  • As part of the assignment, you must also reply to ONE of your classmates with at least 150 words. You will have to POST FIRST to see your classmates’ postings. Make sure your replies are a thoughtful and relevant to what your classmate has posted. Try to build the discussion and keep it going.
  • YOU must post your word count at the end of your discussion and the word count at the end of your reply.  Your references cannot be included in your word count.