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CMGT 554 Entire Course (May 2020) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com CMGT 554 Week 1 Individual International Plastics, Inc., Infrastructure CMGT 554 Week 1 Discussion 1 CMGT 554 Week 1 Discussion 2 CMGT 554 Week 2 Individual International Plastics, Inc., Current Standards and Protocols (New)
CMGT 554 Week 2 Discussion 1 CMGT 554 Week 2 Discussion 2 CMGT 554 Week 3 Individual International Plastics, Inc., Network Diagram (New) CMGT 554 Week 3 Discussion 1 CMGT 554 Week 3 Discussion 2 CMGT 554 Week 4 Individual International Plastics, Inc. System Management Plan (New) CMGT 554 Week 4 Discussion 1 CMGT 554 Week 4 Discussion 2
CMGT 554 Week 5 Individual International Plastics, Inc., E-commerce Proposal (New) CMGT 554 Week 5 Discussion 1 CMGT 554 Week 5 Discussion 2 CMGT 554 Week 6 Individual International Plastics, Inc., Security Plan and RFP Presentation CMGT 554 Week 6 Discussion 1 CMGT 554 Week 6 Discussion 2 ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 1 Discussion 1
For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Students need to contribute four substantive posts in this discussion by the due date indicated. The substantive posts can be any combination of responses and replies. Most IT managers are aware of the important role that IT plays in business today. However, some individuals in the business community do not always understand the need for IT involvement in day-to-day operations. What do you consider to be the top two primary functions of IT in business today? How would you justify these roles to a business executive who feels IT is just a support function? Consider adding comments that would further the argument to justify the role. ==============================================
CMGT 554 Week 1 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Students need to contribute four substantive posts in this discussion by the due date indicated. The substantive posts can be any combination of responses and replies. One of the ways that IT managers become part of the business equation is to be an integral part of the business. What types of activities should the IT manager be involved in for a business? How can the IT manager influence the information systems and information technology decisions for a business? Consider adding comments that would further an argument for the activities listed. ==============================================
CMGT 554 Week 1 Individual International Plastics, Inc., Infrastructure For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Assessing the current state of the business before starting the full project is a necessity when it comes to working with infrastructure. International Plastics, Inc., a manufacturing company, hired you as a technology consultant to work with the company to review their resources and develop a plan for their infrastructure needs. Your first step is to become familiar with their current documentation and provide a status update to the executives. Review the ZIP file for International Plastics, Inc. documentation.
Write an executive summary of International Plastics, Inc.'s business requirements for an upcoming discussion with the CEO. As a general guideline, executive summaries are typically 1 to 2 pages in length, at 12 pt font, and single-spaced. Include the following information: A high-level description of the current IT infrastructure including network, information systems, applications, mobile computing, data management, business intelligence, and security. An overview of the operational environment. An explanation of how a new IT infrastructure will improve business performance. A chart listing at least three examples of technology hardware upgrades and how they will improve business performance. Submit your assignment. ==============================================
CMGT 554 Week 2 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Students need to contribute four substantive posts in this discussion by the due date indicated. The substantive posts can be any combination of responses and replies. One of the most important decisions a company can make in terms of their IT infrastructure is the design of their network. What type of networking equipment would you recommend for the following companies? Why did you select the network model? The first company is a small one-office company that is using 20 computers and two printers in their suite.
The second company has multiple locations with a Data Center located in one of their facilities that all the other facilities connect to for information. Consider adding further equipment recommendations for the selected network model. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 2 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Students need to contribute four substantive posts in this discussion by the due date indicated. The substantive posts can be any combination of responses and replies.
Over the years, companies have strived to provide better communications for their customers and staff. Finding and recommending new tools to improve communication is one of the common responsibilities of a technology manager. What communication or collaboration tool do you believe could be the most effective for a company? What advantages to the company will this tool provide? What disadvantages will the tool provide? How would you present this tool to the rest of the company? Consider adding further advantages or disadvantages to the tool selected. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 2 Discussion 1
For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Students need to contribute four substantive posts in this discussion by the due date indicated. The substantive posts can be any combination of responses and replies. One of the most important decisions a company can make in terms of their IT infrastructure is the design of their network. What type of networking equipment would you recommend for the following companies? Why did you select the network model? The first company is a small one-office company that is using 20 computers and two printers in their suite.
The second company has multiple locations with a Data Center located in one of their facilities that all the other facilities connect to for information. Consider adding further equipment recommendations for the selected network model. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 3 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com As companies grow and merge with other companies, the need to increase network services becomes necessary to support the added size of the organization. Technology decisions will need to be made to allow merged companies to operate as one entity. What are two enterprise network technologies that can be used to help provide these services in a global business environment? How will they help?
Consider adding comments to further support the technologies listed. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 3 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Assessing the network for potential risks is part of the responsibility of providing network services for a company. Along with identifying risks, it is important to document how to mitigate these risks from occurring. What are two potential risks that exist in a network? How can you mitigate these risks? Consider adding other ways to mitigate the risks listed. This discussion may assist with the Week 3 Assignment, International Plastics, Inc., Network Diagram.
============================================== CMGT 554 Week 3 Individual International Plastics, Inc., Network Diagram (New) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com A network diagram provides a visual map of the IT operations for an organization. The diagram also shows the connectivity for the entire infrastructure. Now that you’ve analyzed the current standards and protocols, it’s time to analyze the infrastructure and make updates to the diagrams. Review the existing International Plastics network diagrams and update each of the four location diagrams with recommendations for IT infrastructure improvements using Microsoft® Visio® or Word.
In addition to your four separate network diagrams, explain the choices made and your recommended improvements. Include the following information in your explanation: Decisions on the diagram Summary of the risks to the current network Recommendations for mitigating risks Submit your assignment. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 4 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Many businesses are partnering to take full benefit of global economies. Global use of networking technology requires a collaborative effort to be successful. What data management considerations must be reviewed to ensure success for both companies in the partnership? What
considerations can be made to assure regulatory compliance, ethical responsibility, and business performance? Consider adding further considerations. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 4 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Companies need to evaluate if an enterprise system software would be a valuable asset for the business. What are two types of information that would be needed to help determine if an enterprise system software would be viable for a company? How will the information be beneficial? Explain how you came to this conclusion.
Consider adding further benefits about the type of information listed. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 4 Individual International Plastics, Inc. System Management Plan (New) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com After the CEO reviewed your recommendation, he asked you to review the business application, the ERP system, and provide a system management plan. This plan provides the executive team with the details of a new or upgraded system implementation and helps to decide if it’s a viable solution for the business. A plan of this nature is typically 4 to 5 pages in length with charts when appropriate. Develop a system management plan for a new enterprise system for International Plastics, Inc. Ensure you: Incorporate an ERP, CRM, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and data management into the International Plastics’ IT infrastructure.
Summarize how software applications utilize the IT infrastructure. Describe the ethical and regulatory concerns associated with the plan. Justify the plan in the context of improved business performance. Address current trends and security concerns. Submit your assignment. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 5 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com E-commerce is being used by businesses to expand their product offering and sales to reach more customers. Even though e-commerce can potentially reach more customers, many businesses are reluctant to utilize it.
Research a company that does not utilize e-commerce for their product offerings. Take on the role of a technology consultant and answer the following questions in regards to your chosen company: What recommendations can you provide the business to enter the e- commerce market? What issues should the business be aware of when entering the e- commerce market? What components of the IT infrastructure would need to be available to help manage the e-commerce platform? Consider adding comments that would further recommendations. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 5 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com
Many companies are moving to the use of mobile computing for their employees. This allows staff to have access to systems 24/7. Planning for mobile computing is important when determining the IT infrastructure. Answer the following questions: What are some important considerations that need to be determined to allow mobile access? Should staff be allowed to use personal devices or corporate owned devices? How would the use of mobile devices affect network usage for the company? Consider adding comments that would further an argument for the activities listed. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 5 Individual International Plastics, Inc., E-commerce Proposal (New) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com
With the proposed addition of the new enterprise systems in place, the executive team wants to increase revenue by implementing e-commerce opportunities for the business. They have asked for a proposal to integrate e-commerce into International Plastics’ business strategy. As a guideline, this type of proposal is typically 3 to 4 pages in length. Write a proposal with: A list of anticipated functional requirements for e-commerce (the operations that e-commerce must be able to perform) Three options integrating e-commerce into International Plastics’ business strategy A recommendation of the best option based on the list of anticipated functional requirements Note: Review the Lynda.com® course “Writing a Proposal” with Judy Steiner-Williams for tips on writing a proposal.
Submit your assignment. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 6 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Businesses have been using metrics to help justify their business processes for a number of years. IT has also developed suggested metrics to help determine the effectiveness and efficiency of IT operations. What two metrics do you recommend businesses use to improve performance of their IT operations? How will these metrics improve performance? Consider adding comments that would further an argument for the activities listed. ==============================================
CMGT 554 Week 6 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Technology is always changing. Companies are always looking for new technology opportunities or trends to gain advantages on their competition. These trends should be researched and assessed to see if they will provide value to a company and how it will affect the company’s IT infrastructure. Research outside of course materials and select a technology trend or opportunity for a global business. If the tool is implemented in your company, what effects on the IT infrastructure would you need to consider? What precautions would you need to take if the trend is not successful or sustaining?
Consider adding comments that would further an argument for the activities listed. ============================================== CMGT 554 Week 6 Individual International Plastics, Inc., Security Plan and RFP Presentation For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com The executive team is satisfied with all the technology recommendations they have received. They recently expressed concern with the security of their systems and data. They believe that adding these new technologies will create more issues with security. The project start date is approaching, so they would like to see your system security plan with your final Request for Proposal (RFP) presentation to the executive team. This proposal presentation will be where the executive team decides on their next step with this project.
Write a 2- to 3-page system security plan that includes charts or explanations of the following: Hardware that can be implemented in the IT infrastructure to help with security Software that can be implemented in the IT infrastructure to help with security Technology that can be used to protect the company’s data Technology that can be used to monitor the IT operations Final recommendations Create a 10- to 12-slide media-rich Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes to present at the RFP meeting with the CEO and his executive team. Include the following in your presentation: Summary of the current infrastructure Recommendations for improvement Updated system drawings
Relevant graphics, images, videos, audio, etc. Note: Refer to the recommended Lynda.com® video for further assistance creating a media-rich presentation. Summary of the ERP system management plan Summary of e-commerce recommendation Summary of security recommendations References cited in APA format Submit your assignment. ==============================================