WK9 10-19

Subject: Organizational Leadership & Decision Making

Question 1: Write 4+ page paper (APA format & 5 latest scholarly journal article references 2016 on words) 

Topic: This week’s journal article was focused on the Complexity of Information Systems Research in the Digital World.  Complexity is increasing as new technologies are emerging every day.  This complexity impacts human experiences.  Organizations are turning to digitally enabled solutions to assist with the emergence of digitalization. 

Please review the article and define the various technologies that are emerging as noted in the article.  Note how these emerging technologies are impacting organizations and what organizations can to do to reduce the burden of digitalization.

****A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles

ARTICLE: Benbya, H., Ning Nan, Tanriverdi, H., & Youngjin Yoo. (2020). Complexity and Information Systems Research in the Emerging Digital World. MIS Quarterly, 44(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.25300/MISQ/2020/13304 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=buh&AN=141995164&site=eds-live&custid=s8501869&groupid=main&profile=eds_new

Question 2: Write a 350+ word essay (APA format & 2 latest scholarly journal article references 2016 on words) 

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 culture 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?

*** Refer the attached picture for the table 1.2 "LeadershipVsManagement.JPG"

Subject: Data Science and Big Data Analytics 

Question 3: Write a 300+ word essay (APA format & 2 latest scholarly journal article references 2016 on words) 

This week's discussion centers around the concept of Blockchain.  There is still much confusion regarding what Blockchain is and what it is not.  Please discuss your explanation of Blockchain to include why it has been gaining so much popularity.

Subject: Operational Excellence

Question 4: Write a 300+ word post (APA format & latest scholarly journal article references 2016 on words) 

Here is a questionnaire for you to take on your "Change Readiness". Provide feedback in 300+ words on how it relates to you and your style.

http://www.ecfvp.org/files/uploads/2_-change_readiness_assessment_0426111.pdf

Subject: Business Intelligence

Question 5: Write a 300+ word essay (APA format & 2 latest scholarly journal article references 2016 on words)

Excel is probably the most popular spreadsheet software for PCs. Why? What can we do with this package that makes it so attractive for modeling efforts?

Question 6: Write a 600+ word essay (APA format & 2 latest scholarly journal article references 2016 on words)

Part 1 (100+ wordS): How does prescriptive analytics relate to descriptive and predictive analytics?

Part 2 (100+ wordS): Explain the differences between static and dynamic models. How can one evolve into the other?

Part 3 (100+ wordS): What is the difference between an optimistic approach and a pessimistic approach to decision making under assumed uncertainty?

Part 4 (100+ wordS): Explain why solving problems under uncertainty sometimes involves assuming that the problem is to be solved under conditions of risk.

Part 5 (200+ wordS): Investigate via a Web search how models and their solutions are used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the “war against terrorism.” Also investigate how other governments or government agencies are using models in their missions.

Question 7: Write 4+ page paper (APA format & 5 latest scholarly journal article references 2016 on words) 

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