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Scenario Summary: 
This scenario covers a contract dispute situation. The contract in question is an agreement between Systems Inc. and Big Bank. Please review the contract located in Scenario Summary of the “You Decide” page to familiarize yourself with the specifics of the contract.
Your Role/Assignment:
You are the manager of a large data processing project. Your company, Systems Inc., worked very hard to obtain a contract with Big Bank to do the data conversions from their recent acquisition, Small Bank.  The bank met with several companies to discuss who would do the best work on the contract. During your meeting with Big Bank, you told them that you had “never missed a conversion deadline.” At  the time, your company had never missed a conversion deadline, but the company had only done three conversions. You also told them that “your data processing systems were the fastest around.” After months of negotiation, Big Bank signed the contract. The President of Big Bank said, “We like fast, and you guys are fast. We choose you.”
You started work on the data conversion immediately (ahead of contract). According to the contract, your team was responsible for ensuring that the new bank’s data was converted to Big Bank’s data processing system. The contract involved six large conversions. The first involved converting Big Bank’s savings accounts; the second,  its checking accounts;  the third,  its investment portfolio;  the fourth,  its credit card operations;  the fifth,  its mortgage portfolios;  and the sixth,  its large business loans. Your team completed four of the six conversions without a problem. The fifth task, the largest and most important, has encountered numerous problems. Some problems have been based on personnel issues on your part and other issues have been based on the bank’s failure to provide you with necessary information. One issue resulted when the conversion was delayed for over one week. The data to be converted was formatted differently than the bank’s previous specifications provided.  For that reason, the data conversion fields needed to be changed.  A provision in the contract required your company to receive the approval of four individuals  before making any changes to the conversion data fields, and one of those four people, Glenda Givealot, was out of the country doing missionary work in an area of the world that did not have cell phone reception.   Another issue arose when the conversion was supposed to occur. Because of the change in the timeline, the conversion schedule had to change. The weekend the conversion was rescheduled to occur, an ice storm struck the state where your data processing computers were housed. Your facility lost electricity for three days, causing the conversion to be delayed once again.  
Questions:
1. Question: (17 points) 
Can Big Bank’s President rescind the contract?  Under what circumstances can a contract be rescinded by either party?  What facts have to be alleged and proven?   What is the result of a contract that is rescinded?
Solution:
2. Question: (16 points) 
Big Bank’s President also threatens legal action.  What potential causes of action could you foresee him bringing in court?  Would he be successful?  Why or why not?   What arguments could Systems Inc. raises in its defense?  What are Big Bank’s potential damages?
Solution:
3. Question: (17 points) 
Review the facts provided and the sample contract.  What provisions of the contract could you cite to support an argument that it is not in Big Bank’s best interest to rescind the contract?  What facts could you cite to support an argument that Big Bank be responsible for some of these issues and/or not in compliance with the contract?
Solution:
4. Question: (16 points) 
In this situation amicable resolution of problems is greatly preferred by your company.   Would this be true in all contract disputes? In what situations would you decide to  litigate?  Why would you decide to move to litigation rather than attempt to reach an  amicable resolution?
Solution:
5. Question: (17 points) 
There are 3 types of contract performance: 1)complete performance;  2)  substantial performance;  and 3)  material breach.  Describe the differences (and similarities) among the three, and explain some of the legal ramifications for one or more of these types of performances. (For example, what happens if one party performs completely but the other party performs only substantially?)  Give examples from outside readings or experiences in your career or personal business life.
Solution:
6. Question: (16 points) 
What are the two most important concepts from this exercise that will help you in future contract negotiations?
Solution:
Solution answers must be at least one half page each.  Show each question on a separate page. 

Assignment

Managerial Challenge

US Airways (American Airlines) owns a piece of land near the Pittsburgh International Airport. The land originally cost US Airways $375,000. The airline is considering building a new training center on this land. US Airways determined that the proposal to build the new training center is acceptable if the original cost of the land is used in the analysis, but the proposal does not meet the airline’s project acceptance criteria if the land cost is above $850,000. Assume the labor and raw materials total $1,720,000. A developer recently offered US Airways $2.5 million for the land. What is the economic profit, opportunity cost, and should US Airways (American Airlines) build the training center at this location? (Chapter 8 Economic Cost)

Submission Details:

  • Response should be no more than 250 words
  • Include the appropriate calculation 
  • Follow the APA style of writing with in-text citations and a reference list if necessary.

. Read Articles:

“U.S. Car Business in Major Shift”

U. S. Car Business Article.pdf

“Car Making in America”

Carmaking In America Article.pdf

Big Data Analytics Dissertation

 In 250-300 words outline your dissertation topic related to Big Data Analytics and goals for this semester as they relate to your dissertation course. If you do not have a dissertation topic please revert those you are considering. Also, include ways that you could improve your dissertation, as well as areas you may be struggling with 

Infotech in a global economy

Do you feel that countries and companies need explicit strategies for technology development, given the tremendous amount of largely spontaneous creativity that occurs today, often in areas where new technologies are not expected to exert a great influence.  Why or why not?

Research Paper ISOL

 Intellectual property vs. the Internet.

Intellectual property still exists in the age of the Internet and is still protected under the law. However, since it is possible to download or copy and paste almost anything off the Internet intellectual property has been abused more and more often. There have been numerous examples of literary prizes awarded and then rescinded over plagiarism and theft of intellectual property.  Currently China is open and above board about acquiring intellectual property. The government of China will not allow any company, particularly American companies, to conduct business in their country unless the company agrees to give up any intellectual property regarding the products they sell in China. Younger students today don’t think there is anything wrong with copying information off the Internet and presenting it as their own work. I have had discussions with students in which they proposed the idea that since they searched for the information on the Internet and then found it, they could copy it and present it as their own work. The concept of intellectual property seems to be falling by the wayside due to the Internet. Develop a hypothesis as to whether we should continue or even strengthen intellectual property laws, or should we simply abandon intellectual property laws and make anything that is posted on the Internet fair game.  

block chain analysis

 

Critical Analysis Paper

Follow the links below for the journals and complete the following questions for each link. Please use one document for both journals. 

Paper 1:

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0736585318306324

Note:

Most critical analysis papers begin with a short summary of the work and then dive into the argument. Since most of these paper assignments are short, it is important to be concise in all parts of your analysis. Please respond to the questions below with at least one paragraph for each question. Please use your own words. 

  1. What is the overall aim of the research being presented?
  2. Are the aims of the research and the results of the data clearly and concisely stated in the abstract? Provide a summary of the abstract.
  3. Does the introduction provide sufficient background information to enable readers to better understand the problem being identified by the Authors? Provide one example.
  4. Have the Authors provided sufficient evidence for the claims they are making? Provide some examples.
  5. Provide at least 3 examples from the literature review section.
  6. What was the methodology used in this journal? Be specific.
  7. The conclusions should match the data being presented. Provide some examples presented in the paper that support the conclusion.
  8. Discuss the implications of this research.
  9. What was the main contribution of this research to the body of knowledge?
  10. What additions or research questions would you add to this journal?

Please copy each question below and provide your answers:

Paper 2:

Note:

Most critical analysis papers begin with a short summary of the work and then dive into the argument. Since most of these paper assignments are short, it is important to be concise in all parts of your analysis. Please respond to the questions below with at least one paragraph for each question. Please use your own words. 

  1. What is the overall aim of the research being presented?
  2. Are the aims of the research and the results of the data clearly and concisely stated in the abstract? Provide a summary of the abstract.
  3. Does the introduction provide sufficient background information to enable readers to better understand the problem being identified by the Authors? Provide one example.
  4. Have the Authors provided sufficient evidence for the claims they are making? Provide some examples.
  5. Provide at least 3 examples from the literature review section.
  6. What was the methodology used in this journal? Be specific.
  7. The conclusions should match the data being presented. Provide some examples presented in the paper that support the conclusion.
  8. Discuss the implications of this research.
  9. What was the main contribution of this research to the body of knowledge?
  10. What additions or research questions would you add to this journal?

Please copy each question below and provide your answers:

Week 12 assignment

Securing IoT Devices: What are the Challenges?

Security practitioners suggest that key IoT security steps include:

1) Make people aware that there is a threat to security;

2) Design a technical solution to reduce security vulnerabilities;

3) Align the legal and regulatory frameworks; and

4) Develop a workforce with the skills to handle IoT security.

Final Assignment – Project Plan (Deliverables):

Address each of the FOUR IoT security steps listed above in terms of IoT devices.

Explain in detail, in a step-by-step guide, how to make people more aware of the problems associated with the use of IoT devices.

10_Imoprtance of strategic IT planning

Research Paper: Develop a Computer/Internet Security Policy

You have been hired as the CSO (Chief Security Officer) for an organization. Your job is to develop a very brief computer and internet security policy for the organization that covers the following areas:

  • Computer and email acceptable use policy
  • Internet acceptable use policy

Make sure you are sufficiently specific in addressing each area. There are plenty of security policy and guideline templates available online for you to use as a reference or for guidance. Your plan should reflect the business model and corporate culture of a specific organization that you select. 

Include at least 3 scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.  At least two of the references cited need to be peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles from the library.

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Be approximately 2-4 pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
  • Follow APA7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
  • Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least three scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
  • Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

Discussion

In 500 words or more, consider this statement: For cloud computing to become multi-jurisdictional, it must be separated from politics.