TOPIC: Write an original research report consisting of one of the following topic areas: 1) Traditional Hierarchy organization; 2) Holacratic organizations 3) Virtual Organizations, 4) Network Organizations, 5) Spin-out Organizations, 6) Ambidextrous Organizations, 7) Front-Back Organizations, 8) Sense and Response Organizations.

1.    The final Research Report has a due date of 4/15/2018.

2.    This assignment is worth 100 points (20% of the course grade).

3.    The assignment must be submitted via the associated assignment queue located in Moodle.

4.    Each student submission will be checked for plagiarism. Warning… Turnitin has a very good historical memory and is capable of accessing reports from both internal and external resources (i.e. Universities, Governments, etc.) including those originally written in non-English languages.

5.    Only one submission attempt is permitted – BE SURE BEFORE YOU HIT ENTER. Plagiarism will result in a grade of zero (non-negotiable) for the assignment and may results in other university actions. The department chairperson will be notified of the violation. Additional CU penalties may be applicable. Please see class syllabus for additional details.

6.    Acceptable file formats for submissions include Microsoft Word (doc, docx) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF). No other formats are acceptable.

7.    The research paper must be at least 2,500 words supported by evidence (citations from peer-reviewed sources).  

8.    A minimum of four (4) peer-reviewed journal citations are required.

9.    Formatting should be double-spaced, one-inch boarders, no extra space for headings, no extra white space, no more than two levels of heading, page numbers, front and back matter (do not count for page count).

10.Extra white space use to enhance page count will negatively affect student grade.

11.Focus for the research paper:

a.     Describe, compare / contrast, and evaluate two (2) organizational types as previously listed.  Supporting evidence must be provided via Case Studies found in peer-reviewed journals (URLs, technical journals, and internet articles are NOT permitted).

b.    The implementation of the first organizational type you selected from previously listed, that was essentially successful

c.     The implementation of the first organizational type you selected from previously listed, that had significant “challenges”

d.     The implementation of the second organizational type you selected from previously listed, that was essentially successful

e.     The implementation of the second organizational type you selected from previously listed, that had significant “challenges”

f.      Perform a comparative analysis of items “b”, “c”, “d”, and “e” as above.

g.     Be sure to include your analysis, synthesis, and  evaluation of the two organizational types selected. Student submissions must be anchor  in peer reviewed literature.Opinions are not evidence and this do not count…

12.As a graduate student, you are expected to be proficient in the use of the English language. Errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax will affect student grade. As your professor, I will not provide remedial help for writing problems. If you are unable to write clearly and correctly, I urge you to contact the program office for sources of remedial help.

13.Please refer to the BA634 class syllabus for additional details.

Some students have asked for a sample or recommended outline. While I cannot provide samples of previous work, I have provided a general outline that you may refer to. The outline below may only be used as a very general guide and is “NOT” a subject that can be selected. Also, keep in mind the research paper needs to be scholarly and derived from peer-reviewed literature. Citations are required.

The following outline (unrelated to the subject matter of the research report) may help in your understanding of the research report via analysis & synthesis.

1)    Introduction:

a)    Introduce the 2 DB implementations plans. Add history and relative significance of each consumer and DB products.

b)    One implementation should be a database that was essentially successful.

c)    The second implementation should be a database that had significant “challenges”.

d)    What type of research papers was used (case study, empirical, etc.)?

2)    Describe, compare/contrast, and evaluate two (2) database – ANALYSIS

a)    What is the problem driving the implementation? What is ‘going wrong’ or what ‘problem’ was expected to be addressed?

b)    What were the implementation  requirements

i)      Expectations

ii)    Project requirements

iii)  DB requirements

iv)  Planed resources & time expectations

c)    What were the risks and impact if the implementation failed?

3)    Provide a SYNTHESIS of the 2-implementation plans. 

a)    What specific issues addressed by article X were also addressed in article Y, and how do they compare?

b)    What issues addressed by article X (or Y) may have been addressed by an alternate solution?

4)    Findings

a)    What does your evidence show?

5)    Conclusions

a)    What make one DB implementation a success and the other have significant challenges?

b)    What mitigating factors were, or should have been, considered?

6)    Recommendations

a)    Future investigation

7)    Reference List  

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Assignment 4: Diversity of Approaches
Due Week 9 and worth 150 points

According to the textbook, there are at least two (2) approaches to the SDLC, two (2) approaches to software construction and modeling, and many techniques and models. The following could be possible reasons for such a diversity of approaches:

• The field is young.
• The technology changes quickly.
• Different organizations have different needs.
• There are many types of systems.
• Developers have widely different backgrounds.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze each reason listed above as a reason for a diversity of approaches to software construction and modeling, and give your opinion on whether or not each reason is valid.
2. Propose at least one (1) additional reason why you believe such diversity of approaches exists. Provide support for your recommendation.
3. Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

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, your 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze and present methods to initiate, specify, and prioritize information systems projects and determine various aspects of feasibility of these projects.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and design.
• Write clearly and concisely about advanced systems analysis and design topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

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Week 5 Discussion Forum

Important Note: You need to participate in class discussions and activities each week. Your participation is an evidence that you are attending classes in order to continue to maintain your F1 visa status. Simply logging in and do nothing is not enough to meet this requirement. Consistent absence and lack of participation will result to automatic withdrawal from the course.

Each Week, topics for discussion will be found in the discussion area of the course. In-depth discussion is an essential part of online learning, and is also an important factor in your grade as well.

A minimum of three (3) posts is required for each week. Each post is required to be a significant post. Just agreeing or disagreeing with a student is not a post. Neither is asking a question.

• Significant posts are at least 300 words and require some information from the text, academically reviewed papers, some significant commentary that requires knowledge of the subject matter, a web link to an article or other source in order to be accepted
• Significant posts on all your responses to your classmates’ postings should be at least 150 words and require some information from the text, academically reviewed paper, some significant commentary that requires knowledge of the subject matter, a web link to an article or other source in order to be accepted.
• Provide appropriate APA in-text citations and references.
• You must participate in all discussion topics.

The instructor will determine if a post meets the criteria of a significant post.

Cutting and pasting an article is not a significant post.

The grading scale for discussion is as follows:

Original Discussion:

Your original post (direct response to the discussion topics/questions) is worth 20 points.

Participation (responding to your classmates’ postings):

       2 significant posts (5 points each) = 10 pts

      1 significant posts              = 5 pts.

       No significant posts           =  0 pts.

Each week stands on its own. Thus, you cannot make-up points from a previous week. Please make every effort to participate in all discussions.

Read Four (4) academically reviewed articles on Cyber Security and Risk Management and complete the following activities:

(Wikipedia articles will not be accepted. Professor will check originality of all posts).

1.     Summarize all four (4) articles in 300 words or more. Please use your own words. No copy-and-paste

2.     Base on your article review and the assigned reading, discuss the relationship between Cybersecurity and risk management.

3. As an IT manager, discuss how you will use the concepts discussed in the four articles in the management of IT risks within your company.

Please do not create your own link. Respond directly by clicking to my link.

Please use APA throughout. 

Post your initial response no later than day 5 (Friday September 29). Please note that initial post not completed on the due date will receive zero grade. See class syllabus for late assignment policies.

Between Friday (9/29) and Sunday (10/1), read and respond to at two (2) of your classmates. In your response to your classmates, consider comparing your articles to those of your classmates. Below are additional suggestions on how to respond to your classmates’ discussions:

· Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence or research.

· Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.

· Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own research.

· Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.

· Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.

· Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.

Imagine you have just taken over the manager position for your organization’s incident response team, after coming from another division in the company. Your first realization is that proper procedures, best practices, and sound technologies are not being utilized. You decide to revamp the team’s efforts.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Explicate the main efforts that would be included in the incident response efforts, including but not limited to personnel and team structure, tools and utilities, and proper procedures.
2. Discuss in detail the role that an IDS / IPS would play in the IR efforts, and explain how these systems can assist in the event notification, determination, and escalation processes.
3. Explain how the NIST SP800-61, Rev. 1 could assist the personnel in classifying incidents so each is identified appropriately and the proper incident-handling procedures are taken.
4. Explain how the use of log management systems (e.g., Splunk) could be a legitimate and useful component of the IR efforts, and describe the potential issues that could arise if not utilized.5.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. 

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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Summarize the various types of disasters, response and recovery methods.
• Describe detection and decision-making capabilities in incident response. 
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in disaster recovery.
• Write clearly and concisely about disaster recovery topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

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