Organ Leader and Decision Making

 

After completing the reading this week, please review table 1.2 in the text and review the distinction between leadership and management.  Then think about this in regard to how senior leaders versus senior managers lead change in an organization (especially when it comes to technical change in an organization).

This week please reflect on these concepts and answer the following questions:

  1. When implementing change in an organization, there are always cultural issues that are faced, such as not accepting change, determine how differently this would be handled thinking about the management versus leadership constructs?
  2. When dealing with performing work, how is this implemented differently within the management versus leadership constructs?

bi-6

 

List and briefly describe the nine-step process in con-ducting a neural network project.

Need 300 words.

There must be at least one APA formatted reference (and APA in-text citation) to support the thoughts in the post.  Do not use direct quotes, rather rephrase the author’s words and continue to use in-text citations. 

Structured External Assignment 2

  

SEC 235 – Structured External Assignment

Students will research one of the Security Tech Topics below and create a Power Point presentation that will be presented to the class. You are to examine past, present, and future trends of this topic. This project is worth 100 points. This is to be submitted via Canvas by the end of Week 7. Please refer to the Structured External Assignment Rubric for grading guidelines. Listed below are the minimum requirements for the project:

Power Point Presentation:

  • At least 15-20 slides of text      (No more than 25 slides of text or points will be deducted!!!) Use      transitions, backgrounds, etc. Presentation can be animated.
  • Title      Slide (does not count as a slide of text!)
  • References      slide (does not count as a slide of text!)
  • Presentation      must be relevant to the topic. Cite      past, current, and present directions the technology has taken or will      take.
  • Graphics      and/or music, video should be included.
  • Cite      whenever necessary, using APA citation styles; no paraphrasing or      plagiarism.
  • Online      sites may be used, with the exception of “Wikipedia” and other like sites.
  • Use      good judgment when selecting information from websites (reliability)
  • Books,      magazines, articles, etc should also be used
  • Get Creative!

Topics to choose from:

  

Peer-to-Peer / File   Sharing / BitTorrent

Biometrics

 

Smartcards

Voice over IP   (VoIP) Networks

 

Internet3 / Web 3.0

Cloud Computing

 

Virtualization

WiMax

 

Packet Sniffers,   Network & Protocol Analyzers

Public &   Private Key Infrastructure

 

Ethics of Network   Monitoring in the Workplace

Intrusion Detection   & Intrusion Prevention Systems

PLW5

In 500 words your opinion whether Fair Use of copyrighted material should be expanded, contracted or left alone. Justify your choice.  

how positive team culture can correct the impact of lagging leadership creativity

 

This week’s journal article focus on the how positive team culture can correct the impact of lagging leadership creativity. Additionally, we discussed how digital transformation leaders in regard to artificial intelligence (AI).  After reviewing the reading, please answer the following questions:

  1. What is your definition of AI?  Please explain.
  2. What is your opinion of AI, is the technology currently available? Why or why not?
  3. Please note at least four AI technologies, explain if they are truly AI or something else.  Thoroughly explain your answer.
  4. How is AI perceived as different in various industries and locations? Please explain.

Be sure to use the UC Library for scholarly research. Google Scholar is also a great source for research.  Please be sure that journal articles are peer-reviewed and are published within the last five years.

The paper should meet the following requirements:

  • 3-5 pages in length (not including title page or references)
  • APA guidelines must be followed.  The paper must include a cover page, an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
  • A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles.

The writing should be clear and concise.  Headings should be used to transition thoughts.  Don’t forget that the grade also includes the quality of writing.

IT Software for Business

1st question

Contextual Information:

· There are two wide used methodologies to manage a software development life cycle: Agile and Scrum. Create a Word Document briefly describing their differences. (word count 500 words).

2nd question

The table below shows the historical data of the Average Closing Price (2005-2020.) Estimate the annual variation of crude oil prices (in %). Use the equation be-low. Draw a line chart showing the evolution of the annual variation and add a trend line and describe its type (positive, negative, neutral). There are 2 historical minimum values reached in 2008 and 2020; relate those minimum values to socio-economic events and include them as labels in the chart. Also read: Software Engineering Methodologies

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Year

Average

  

Closing

  

Price

 

2020

38.78

 

2019

56.99

 

2018

65.23

 

2017

50.80

 

2016

43.29

 

2015

48.66

 

2014

93.17

 

2013

97.98

 

2012

94.05

 

2011

94.88

 

2010

79.48

 

2009

61.95

 

2008

99.67

 

2007

72.34

 

2006

66.05

 

2005

56.64

    

· You should submit the spreadsheet used to estimate the annual Change (%)

3rd question

Calculate the annual payment for a loan with an annual constant interest rate of 2%, 35-year duration, a present value of €145,000 and a future value of 0. You should submit the spreadsheet used to estimate the annual payment.