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  • Title: BYOD Policies: Challenges and Solutions for Organizations

    Some organizations have implemented bring your own device (BYOD) policies. This enables organizations to save money on equipment costs because employees are now using their personal computers. At the same time, BYOD policies also present challenges for organizations. Now organizations are in the business of supporting personal computers.
    Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to locate https://library.strayer.edu/home
    and integrate at least two quality, academic resources (in addition to your textbook) on BYOD policies and the challenges associated with them. You may also use government websites, such as Cybersecurity Links
    https://www.nist.gov/cybersecurity
    to an external site. from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
    Describe some of the specific challenges (for example, risks of employees going to various websites, viruses, and legal implications) associated with BYOD policies.
    Recommend methods organizations can use to address the challenges associated with BYOD policies

  • Title: Decision-Making in Energy and Environmental Management: A Case Study Analysis

    The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
    Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
    Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
    Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
    Late submission will NOT be accepted.
    Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
    All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
    Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
    Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
    Aligned (PLOs)
    Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
    Question
    MGT.K.1
    (1.1)
    Find some structured ways of dealing with complex managerial decision problems.
    Question-1
    MGT.K.3
    (1.2)
    Explain simple decision models and management science ideas that provide powerful and (often surprising) qualitative insight about large spectrum of managerial problems.
    Question-4
    MGT.S.1
    (2.1)
    Demonstrate the tools for deciding when and which decision models to use for specific problems.
    Question-2
    MGT.V.1
    (3.1)
    Build an understanding of the kind of problems that is tackled using Spreadsheet Modeling and decision analysis.
    Question-3
    Assignment Instructions:
    Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website
    On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”
    From the list find and click on EBSCO database.
    In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article:
    Title: “Modeling Autonomous Decision-Making on Energy and Environmental Management Using Petri-Net: Case Study”.
    Author: Niken Prilandita, Benjamin McLellan, Tetsuo Tezuka.
    Assignment Questions: (Marks 10)
    Read the above case study and answer the following Questions: Question 1: Explain the autonomous decision-making process, its advantages and disadvantages (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks). Question 2: Discuss the Centralized and De-centralized Decision-Making Approaches with suitable examples (250-300 words). (2.5-Marks). Question 3: Explain the various stages of Decision-Making Cycle based on this case study (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks).
    Question 4: Why are the most decisions made on energy and environmental management known as the decisions of community interest. (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks).
    Answers:
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  • Title: Balancing Privacy and National Security: The FBI vs. Apple Case and the Need for Technological Advancement in the Judicial System

    Overview
    Read the article “The Secret History of the FBI’s Battle Against Apple Reveals the Bureau’s Mistake”. Use the Strayer University Library to conduct additional research about this issue and this specific case.
    Instructions
    Write a 3-5 page position paper in which you:
    Explain, based on the article and additional research, whether you agree with the FBI or Apple.
    Be sure to justify your opinion with supporting information.
    Describe a possible compromise to the issue for future cases that would allow the investigation to continue.
    Take a position on whether technology is moving too fast for the judicial system.
    Include supporting information that justifies your position.
    Recommend at least two improvements the courts can make to catch up and/or keep up with the advancements in technology issues and crimes.
    Be sure to support your recommendations.
    Integrate into the assignment at least three quality professional and/or academic resources, written within the past five years.
    Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
    One of your resources may be the provided article.
    Formatting
    This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:
    The preferred method is for your paper to be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
    Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
    Include a source list page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list page is not included in the required page length.

  • “The Power of Language: Analyzing the Impact of Hate Speech on Society”

    For this research paper, you will choose a topic for which you will conduct research, analyze, and form an argument. Your job is to create a cohesive argument using the skills you’ve learned throughout the semester: summary, synthesis, analysis, and argument. In this essay, you’ll rely on outside sources, in addition to your own perspective, to analyze and summarize the main issues at stake. You may use personal opinions, experiences, and analysis to help situate yourself within the outside sources. You will demonstrate an awareness of the larger “conversation” by effectively incorporating sources from your research.
    Finding and Using Sources:
    You need to locate at least four (4) credible sources relating to your topic. At least three (3) sources should be scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals. In addition to scholarly sources, you can use other sources that you find credible and relevant to your subject. Remember that sources such as encyclopedias and online dictionaries (including Wikipedia) serve as good starting points, but are not considered credible outside sources for academic research.
    Requirements:
    1250-1500 words in the edited paper
    A Works Cited page
    A reflective cover letter detailing your rhetorical choices
    MLA format (12 point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced) with a proper header 

  • “Unlocking the Power of Data Mining in Marketing: Applications and Success Stories in Business Analytics and Big Data”

    For the research paper on “Data Mining in Marketing” you can relate it to the concepts, theories, applications or the successful implementation stories related to business analytics (and/or big data). The paper should include an Executive Summary on page 1, a list of referenced sources at the end of the report and a total length of twelve (12) to Fifteen (15) pages, doubled spaced. Please note that your submitted research paper will be evaluated by TurnItIn software to reduce the extent of plagiarism.
    Below I’ve attached examples of other research papers. Use ONLY as a reference to see the format in which it was written, charts added and reference page.

  • Title: Succession Planning and the Nine-Box Grid: Essential Steps and Potential Challenges

    What does succession planning entail and what are its essential steps?
    Are there any disadvantages to using a nine-box grid for succession planning? Would you have any difficulty in categorizing anyone who reports or has reported to you into one of the boxes? If you never managed a team, think about employees you have worked with in the past and how you would categorize them.
    Do you think most people frequently move from one box to another or do most people tend to stay in one box for long periods of their careers?

  • “Balancing Shareholder Wealth and Ethical Responsibility: The Dilemma of Paying Bribes Abroad”

    Is there a conflict between maximizing shareholder wealth and never paying bribes when doing business abroad? If so, how might you explain the firm’s position to shareholders asking why the company does not pay bribes when its foreign competitors in various nations do so? Please explain how Saint Leo’s core value of responsible stewardship is reflected in your answer.
    This situation is what most US firms face, unfortunately, as soon as they venture to various markets overseas-whether they try to sell their products overseas or try to manufacture their products overseas in various countries where the local laws do not prohibit or penalize such behaviors.  
    The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was passed in the 1960s are a result of the large US oil companies obtaining an unfair advantage over smaller US-based oil companies in their dealings with foreign governments over oil drilling rights and extraction.
    Despite this Act being around now for almost 50 years, the Justice Department presently is investigating over 100 US firms for alleged violations of the FCPA!  The list of firms being investigated includes the ‘Who is Who’ in American businesses, too.

  • The Pros and Cons of Automation in Agriculture: Embracing Technological Change for a Sustainable Future

    *IMPORTANT* My Thesis for the paper, please write accordingly: Automation in agriculture has many pros as well as cons, however due to the rapid nature of technological changes we are undergoing, it is best to embrace this change as the benefits seem to outweigh the cons, even if ever so slightly. (You may change the thesis verbiage slightly if you see fit)
    -You will be writing for a general, educated audience who is unfamiliar with your topic.
    Format: 
    Include your name and course number (11:020:210) and date on your first page and make sure you include a title.  An abstract is not required for your final paper but may be included if you wish to place a summary at the beginning. 
    Please use 10 or 12 point font, double spaced lines, with no more than 1 inch margins, and include page numbers. 
    Sources: 
    may come in many forms including peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, websites, interviews, podcasts, newspaper or magazine articles, and documentaries.   Figures, illustration and tables from these sources may be included in your paper as long as you cite them in the legend and bibliography.
    Your final research paper will be strong if it contains:
    an introduction that provides enough background on the topic to get your reader started and a reason to read the paper. 
    clear and compelling thesis
    adequate background material
    evidence derived from sources to support your thesis (don’t forget to introduce your source if it adds credibility)
    discussion and analysis of the evidence
    consideration of a counter-argument
    conclusion
    Other important information:
    This paper will be checked for plagiarism so be sure to use in-text citations and include a bibliography.  This includes citing images, figure and tables.  Plagiarism can be avoided by using correct citations for summaries, paraphrases and direct quotes. Using ChatGPT or other AI software to write your essay is prohibited. 
    – please include works cited page, not part of final page count. 
    – Please include this in a message to me as it is another question for the assignment – In the textbox, write what you think is going well in this paper, what you think is your thesis, what you have struggled with, if anything, and what feedback you would find most helpful.
    – Also please include a turnitin plagiarism and AI use report for my use! 
    Thanks a lot! 

  • Title: Culture Reflected and Reflected On: An Analysis of the Film “Spirited Away” and Its Reflection of Japanese Culture

    Please choose a Visual Art Piece (Film, Painting, Sculpture, Graffiti, Music Video, Performance Piece, etc.).
    Discuss how this piece both reflects and reflects on culture in 6-8 pages. I would suggest picking a piece from a culture you are familiar with.
    I would shoot for 3 sources (the piece itself you’re examining two others that back up your ideas about the piece or the culture).
    Times New Roman, 1″ Margins, Double Spaced, 12 point font.

  • Title: “Case Study: Implementing Solutions for Plagiarism Prevention in Academic Settings”

    no plagiarism – the solution for that case study in word format – the presentation in PowerPoint format –
    Harvard referencing style – follow the guidelines in the file attached.