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Strategic Information Technology Acquisition

You are to write a paper (2000 – 3000 words) based on the Scenario you choose.

Option 1 is to write about IT programs from your current or previous organization(s). Option 2 was to write about the Air Force ECSS project.

This assignment requires students to integrate new insights into their existing knowledge of information technology acquisition, engage in critical analysis of acquisition approaches to determine the leadership and management issues (what and why) at the executive level, and then communicate ideas with clarity, conciseness, and credibility. Your response should show evidence of an integrated understanding of the materials and draw upon ideas from across the entire course including in-class discussions.

There are 2 Scenarios for this assignment, choose only one.

Scenario 1:

You have recently been appointed the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for your current or previous organization. One of your mandates is to identify three important acquisition challenges/problems IT programs in your current organization is facing or from previous organizations. For each challenge/problem:

Identify and discuss the specific problem(s),

Propose a solution based upon your new found knowledge of IT acquisition,

Discuss the benefits to be gained by implementing your solution(s).

Use specific knowledge of past or present programs to illustrate specific shortfalls in your acquisition process. If you are not aware of the current acquisition processes in your organization, this would be a great opportunity to consult acquisition professionals in that area. (Be forewarned, if you solicit their opinions, you are likely to receive an earful of ways to improve the process …and, you will learn much by doing so!)

Scenario 2:

You work directly for your organizations CIO. She wants you read the references we provided on the Air Force Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) along others you find on your own. She wants you to identify the three most important acquisition challenges/problems ECSS encountered.

For each challenge/problem:

Identify the specific problem(s),

Propose a solution based upon your new found knowledge of IT acquisition,

Discuss the benefits to be gained by implementing your solution(s).

Identify any risks to your solution.

For each challenge/problem:

Identify the specific problem(s),

Propose a solution based upon your new found knowledge of IT acquisition,

Discuss the benefits to be gained by implementing your solution(s).

Identify the risks to implementing your solution

You can however, use specific knowledge of past or present programs to illustrate specific shortfalls in your acquisition process. If you are not aware of the current acquisition process, this would a great opportunity to consult acquisition professionals in your organization.

End your paper with a strong conclusion.

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Connecting Local to Global Essay Assignment

Connecting Local to Global

Objective

Analyze how diversity affects interactions with major societal institutions (such as health care, criminal justice, education, employment, voting, military) from contemporary and/or historical perspectives.

Recognize that global issues and systems are experienced differently at local scales by identifying local problems via fieldwork and course readings and applying them to larger global concerns.

Assignment

In a well-organized and well-written essay of three-to-four pages (5 pages max; full 3 pages minimum), you will address the question of diversity within your fieldwork institution from Essay 1.

This assignment will ask you to do a semi-structured interview with a participant about diversity at your field institution and relate your question to broader global issues. Make sure you address feedback on your writing in from previous essays as you write your assignment.

Your essay should cover the following points:

Address a diversity-based problem or issue based on prior participant observation at your institution (field setting).

What social problem or issue did you observe that might be an issue at your field site?

You should use your prior observations, course readings, discussions, and current events to develop and support a strong thesis statement about the problem of diversity at your field institution.

Semi-structured interview. These allow you to get in-depth information from a particular person based upon existing data, such as your results from participant observation. You will develop a list of 7-10 questions to ask your participant about the problem you identified. You must take notes during your interview, transcribe them into a Word document, and turn them in along with your essay. Your transcript should not be part of the essay.

Analysis. You should re-read your interview and identify themes that are related to your social issue. How do your participant’s responses relate to the problem that you identified?

Connecting local to global. What is the relationship between the problem you identified in your work and larger global concerns? Use topics from class discussion, materials from the textbook and course readings to help you connect your local results to global trends and conditions.

Evaluation

You will be graded out of 50 total points, according to the following rubric:

0-10 points: A strong thesis statement of the problem, with appropriate evidence to support it

0-10 points: Transcript of semi-structured interview

0-10 points: In-depth analysis of the themes from the interview and how they relate to your problem

0-10 points: Relationship between your local problem and larger global issues

0-5 points: Appropriate use of citations

0-5 points: Appropriately addresses feedback from previous writing assignment

Helpful tips on how to conduct an interview can be found in (Angrosino, Conducting a Life History Interview, 2007)

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Strategy, Management and Acquisition

What does it mean to say, “IBM and Microsoft are trying to position themselves as IT utilities”? In what way? How is this an advantage?

How can using IT Systems create a sustainable advantage? Given a manufacturing company what are some ways IT systems can help? Provide at least 2 examples with justification.

Describe the function of Middleware. What is an advantage of using it?

Given a medium-sized organization without a security posture. What security measures could you recommend to put them on a path for a more secure position? List at least 3 with explanations

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Theory and Practice of counseling and Psychotherapy

Theory and Practice of counseling and Psychotherapy by Gerald Corey.

Prepare an essay describing the various components that comprise the main aspects of Chapter’s 1-3 in Theory and Practice of counseling and Psychotherapy by Gerald Corey.

Please include details on what your readings covered and provide ideas and opinions on the overall content of the readings.

Provide examples where appropriate and express opinions.

To substantiate your opinions, you must use and reference the assigned readings this week. You may include supplementary resources to enhance your understanding by utilizing the Internet.

Your responses must be comprehensive, using terminology and concepts presented in the primary textbook.

Be sure to cite your resources and provide the references using APA format. Remember to reference all work cited or quoted by the text authors.

Your assignment should be 1-2 pages plus title and reference pages.

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Hugo claimed that the printing press would kill

Hugo claimed that the printing press would kill the cathedral

In a famous line Hugo claimed that the printing press would kill the cathedral. Do you think architecture or literature is more long-lasting? Refer to the required reading to address this one. Stafford Library resource Notre-Dame De Paris.6 by Hugo, Victor. Read the following sections:

o Book 1 Chapter V: Quasimodo (p.54-60). The author describes the deformity of his main character.

o Book 4 Chapter III: Immanis Pecoris Custos, Immanior Ipse (p.163-170). The author draws a parallel between Quasimodo and Notre Dame.

o Book 3 Chapter I: Notre Dame (p.119-127). The author focuses on the peculiarity of Notre Dame de Paris and praises its architectural form.

o Book 5 Chapter II: This Will Kill That (p.195-206). The author reflects on the relation between architecture and the printing press.

o Note to the Definitive Edition (p.8-12). The author reflects on the future or architecture.

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Financial Markets,Institutions and Interest Rates

Respond to five questions about financial markets, financial institutions, and interest rates.

Overview
Respond to five questions about financial markets, financial institutions, and interest rates.
It is necessary to be able to apply the knowledge you have gained by classifying market transactions and
financial instruments and by describing how financial markets work.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Evaluate the global financial environment.

Define factors that determine the nominal interest rate on a financial security.
Categorize financial transactions as taking place in the primary or secondary market.
Identify financial instruments as money market securities or capital market securities.

Competency 2: Define finance terminology and its application within the business environment.

Define the concept of terms structure of interest rates.
Describe services offered by each type of financial institution.

Competency Map
Use this online tool to track your performance and
progress through your course.

Resources
Suggested Resources Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a
helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
Details Attempt 1 Available Attempt 2 Attempt 3
Tutorials Support Log Out Shifali Kapoor
Assessment 2 – BUS-FP3062 – Winter 2019 – Section 02 3/3/19, 7(54 PM
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Weaver, S. C., & Weston, J. F. (2001). Finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Sherman, E. H. (2011). Finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers (3rd ed.). New York, NY:
American Management Association.

Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BUS-FP3062 – Fundamentals of Finance Library Guide to help direct your research.

Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific ñFP (FlexPath) course designation. Cornett, M., Adair, T., & Nofsinger, J. (2016). M: Finance (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Assessment Instructions
Respond to the following five questions. Write your responses in a Word document, and number them 1-5.
1. Categorize each of the following transactions as taking place in either the primary or secondary
market:
Supercorp issues $180 million of new common stock.
HiTech, Inc. issues $30 million of common stock in an IPO.
Megaorg sells $10 million of HiTech preferred stock from its marketable securities portfolio.
The XYA Fund buys $220 million of previously issued Supercorp bonds.
A. B. Corporation sells $15 million of XYZ common stock.

2. Identify whether the following financial instruments are capital market securities or money market
securities:
U.S. Treasury bills.
U.S. Treasury notes.
U.S. Treasury bonds.
Mortgages.
Federal funds.
Negotiable certificates of deposit.
Common stock.
State and government bonds.
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Corporate bonds.

3. Identify the different types of financial institutions. What are the main services each of these financial
institutions offers?

4. Define the six factors that determine the nominal interest rate on a security.

5. Define the concept of term structure of interest rates. What are three theories that explain the future
yield curve of interest rates?

Use references to support your answers as needed. Be sure to cite all references using correct APA style.
Your responses should be free of grammar and spelling errors, demonstrating strong written communication
skills.
How to use the scoring guide
Financial Markets and Institutions Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to enhance your learning.
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Executive-Legislative Relation and Governance Capacity

Executive-Legislative Relation and Governance Capacity , To what extent is the current form of the executive

Each student has to write an individual research paper on one topic. The paper is a kind of an independent study. Students are expected to conduct research and literature review on the research topic. The paper should include a main argument, conceptual framework, and references. The length of the paper is about 4,500 words and is submitted in Week 13 of the semester. Please submit a hard copy to the instructor’s assignment box and a soft copy to Canvas.

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Rainbow Financial Studies Assignment

Rainbow Financial Studies

The purpose of a case study is to apply classroom learning to real-world situations where students analyze the background information, identify the critical issues, and recommend a solution along with the rationale. Read the case and answer the case questions keeping in mind the following:

What is the context of the problem?
What are the issues?
What key facts should be considered?
What alternatives are available to the decision-maker?

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.

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Describe the current Asia security environment

Describe current Asia security environment, and provide as assessment of the top three most critical issues that risk destabilising the region. Provide an outline to the prospect of these issues being resolved in the near future.

Ref; Chicago style

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.

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Army Training Management Assignment

Army Training Management

500 Word Essay that goes D.E.E.P into Training Management within the Military. Reference ADP 7-0 for a guide.

D.E.E.P Means:

Define-state the precise meaning of a word or subject

Explain to make understanding clear by providing detailed information on a topic

Elaborate-put forth complex in-depth and details information

Provide examples to incorporate the explanation and elaboration with personal experience, historical reference or point of view

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.

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