Examine the issues and deficiencies impacting the service. Determine the most prominent challenges.

Reflect upon the concepts, ideas, and thoughts on the value and importance of identifying issues that affect quality and management within a governmental agency. Then, identify a government agency that needs an improvement in the service it provides. In a letter to the agency’s leader assess the reasons for the deficiencies and explain the reasons changes are needed.

Your letter should include the following:

Identify the service and the opportunities the agency provides.
Examine the issues and deficiencies impacting the service. Determine the most prominent challenges.
Recommend steps to address the deficiencies.

What’s the scope of what can be considered a data warehousing failure? Discuss.

Eight studies of data warehousing failures are presented. They were written based on interviews with people who were associated with the projects. The extent of the failure varies with the organization, but in all cases, the project was at least a disappointment.

Read the cases and prepare a 1000-word minimum (excluding title page and references) discussion of the following:

What’s the scope of what can be considered a data warehousing failure? Discuss.
What generalizations apply across the cases?
What do you find most interesting in the failure stories?
Do they provide any insights about how a failure might be avoided?

Compare and contrast the adoption of new technology and integrating it with existing technology infrastructure compared to not integrating with existing.

Research three different information technology integration processes and create a best practice framework that can be used by organizations regardless of the type of business. In addition, the developed framework should be technology neutral. Include the requirements of any framework for information systems integration to insure success. Compare and contrast the adoption of new technology and integrating it with existing technology infrastructure compared to not integrating with existing.

Please note: Write the paper from the paradigm of a consulting firm, trying to sell the process to perspective organizations.

Explain the importance of establishing strategies for information sourcing strategies across various industries

Objectives
1. Assess framework requirements for information systems integration processes
2. Explain the importance of establishing strategies for information sourcing strategies across various industries
3. Contrast system integration processes related to merger and acquisitions with integrating new technology with existing information systems

Read
1.Antecedents of information systems sourcing strategies in U.S. hospitals: A longitudinal study (http://ezproxy.sckans.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=125996708&site=eds-live&scope=site)
2. Beyond integration readiness level (IRL): A multidimensional framework to facilitate the integration of system of systems. (http://ezproxy.sckans.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=126959401&site=eds-live&scope=site)
3. Understanding information systems integration deficiencies in mergers and acquisitions: A configurational perspective. (http://ezproxy.sckans.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=121235105&site=eds-live&scope=site)

ASSIGNMENT

Why would firms still pursue mergers and acquisitions if the integration of technology is difficult and the results unsatisfying?

Participation Requirements:

Consult the grading rubric in the Faculty & Course Info section for the grading criteria.

Describe how management can ensure the mission and vision of the department is being met.

Write an essay explaining the role of management in ensuring the mission and vision of a department. Incorporate the following in your paper:

Describe each of the following four managerial responsibilities needed to be successful in public safety service. Provide a specific example in the department that illustrates each of these responsibilities.
Planning
Organizing
Directing
Controlling
Describe how management can ensure the mission and vision of the department is being met.
Apply the concepts of efficiency and effectiveness by measuring performance in the organization.

Discuss whether or not there a need to rethink the concept of privacy in the digital age? Why or why not?

Now that you have seen that digital technology has affected sociology, it is time to try your sociological skills and knowledge on the concept of privacy.

In a 3-4 page paper please do the following:

Explore how privacy has changed in response to digital technology and dataveillance;
Describe what the future of privacy looks like
Discuss whether or not there a need to rethink the concept of privacy in the digital age? Why or why not?

Discuss the problem definition and formulation based on the theoretical orientation you have selected.

Identify the theoretical orientation you have selected to use.
Describe how you would assess the problem orientation of the client in your selected case study (i.e., how the client perceives the problem). Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind in this assessment stage.
Discuss the problem definition and formulation based on the theoretical orientation you have selected.
Identify and describe two solutions from all the solutions possible. Remember, some of these solutions should stem from the theoretical orientation you are utilizing.
Describe how you would implement the solution. Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind.
Describe the extent to which the client is able to mobilize the solutions for change.
Discuss how you would evaluate whether the outcome is achieved or not. Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind.
Evaluate how well the problem-solving model can be used for short-term treatment of this client.
Evaluate one merit and one limitation of using the problem-solving model for this case.

Explain the purpose of and rationale for your choice of these technologies for your project proposal in an introductory paragraph.

Note: As part of the technology project, you need to explain your preliminary steps for implementing the project. Discuss your action plan for developing the technology project you chose for this course. You can go on the Internet to review existing technology plans to help you formulate the content of your project.

The landscape of education and training has been evolving and changing rapidly over the past decade. The emergence of new tools and new ways to incorporate activities that mirror “real world” problem solving and experiences have opened up new ways to engage and encourage learners to think outside of their textbooks. In this assignment, you will present your rationale and action plan for implementing two (2) different forms of emerging technology.

Write a three or four (3–4) page (or 900–1,200 word) paper in which you:
Explain the purpose of and rationale for your choice of these technologies for your project proposal in an introductory paragraph.

Explain at least three (3) reasons why these particular tools are considered an emerging technology to the educational or training setting you have chosen. Using the current literature, support your rationale.
Outline three to five (3–5) possible benefits of these two technologies in the classroom or workplace setting.

Discuss three to five (3–5) instructional goals and how incorporating these technologies support those goals.

Summarize the main points of the proposal in a conclusion paragraph.

Provide at least five (5) peer-reviewed references, published in the last three (3) years.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Examine different types of technological resources for educational purposes.
Evaluate how technology can change the content and methods of education.
Analyze how technology can support the learning of diverse students.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in integrating technology into education.
Write clearly and concisely about integrating technology into education using proper writing mechanics.