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Blurred Lines Need Sunday 9/20

Blurred Lines Need Sunday 9/20

In a 700- to 1000-word essay, evaluate how technology has blurred the lines between personal and professional life for workers. Include the positive and negative outcomes as well as recommendations to leverage the positive and negate the negative outcomes. Integrate sociological concepts from the readings as well as those found in two additional scholarly articles.

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Charoensukmongkol, P. (2014, July 01). Effects of support and job demands on social media use and work outcomes. Computers in Human Behavior, 36(71), 340-349. Retrieved from http://www.looooker.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Effects-of-support-and-job-demands-on-social-media-use-and-work-outcomes.pdf (Links to an external site.)

Hargittai, E. (2003). The digital divide and what to do about it. In D. C. Jones (Eds.), New Economy Handbook (822-841). San Diego, CA: Academic Press. 2003.

Offer, S. (2014). The Costs of Thinking About Work and Family: Mental Labor, Work-Family Spillover, and Gender Inequality Among Parents in Dual-Earner Families. Sociological Forum, 29(4), 916-936. doi:10.1111/socf.12126 Available in Academic Search Premier

Noonan, M. C., & Glass, J. L. (June 01, 2012). The hard truth about telecommuting. Monthly Labor Review, 135(6), 38-45. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2012/06/art3full.pdf

TEDx Talks. (2010, May 25). TEDxDesMoines – Christian Renaud – Future of the workplace and workforce [Video file]. Retrieved fromTEDxDesMoines – Christian Renaud – Future of the Workplace and Workforce (Links to an external site.)TEDxDesMoines - Christian Renaud - Future of the Workplace and Workforce

Thomas, K. J. (2014, January 1). Workplace technology and the creation of boundaries: The role of VHRD in a 24/7 work environment. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 16(3), 281-295.

The textbook:

Alonso-Villar, O., Del Rio, C., & Gradin, C. (2012). The extent of occupational segregation in the United States: Differences by race, ethnicity, and gender. Industrial Relations: A Journal Of Economy & Society, 51(2), 179-212. doi:10.1111/j.1468-232X.2012.00674.x

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Create a power point presentation following the given instructions.

Create a power point presentation following the given instructions.

Identify a computer system you have recently had experience with and prepare and attach a PowerPoint presentation (8-10 slides) describing a potential computer security problem related to that system. The target audience is a manager who you are trying to convince to initiate a project to investigate the potential security issues.

Suggestions:

  • Begin with a description of the organization and the computer system you have chosen.
  • Where necessary, you may make assumptions about any specifics–please note these as such in your presentation notes.
  • Draw from the assigned readings (and independent research) to identify what topics should be included.
  • If you feel that slide information is not self-explanatory, add additional details in the presentation notes.

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Choose one topic to answer, about online documentation

Choose one topic to answer, about online documentation

Respond to one of the following topics.

  1. In their article, Baehr and Lang note that “Vannevar Bush envisioned information overload as one of the main problems facing workers in the computer-based information age. Today, content management and data mining are two important information management approaches that represent a blending of hypertext and Web 2.0 traits. For example, building an XML database may involve developing a structured authoring approach (rhizomatic schema or information model), multi-purpose templates (blending content types and style sheets), interactive navigation (intertextual user search and help tools), and methods for testing, mining, and archiving the data (usability, research).” (p. 48). They go on to further contend that current Web 2.0 tools allow for greater interaction between author and reader. What challenges do you think arise from creating online documentation that seeks to reduce information overload through targeted information models and delivery systems, but at the same time allows users flexibility in how they interact with that information?
  2. Tom Johnson in his article states, “Even if you get a user to the right topic, the topic often fails the user. Many users know this, which is why they often don’t bother to consult the help at all.” Have you had the experience of having online help fail you? Describe the situation (Why did you need the help? How did it fail to meet your needs?), then detail what you as an author could have done to rectify this failure.
  3. Online documentation encompasses many forms such as online help, interactive web-based tutorials, and screen tips. What comes first to your mind when you hear the term “online documentation”? Did you find any items in this week’s lecture that you had not thought about being under the umbrella of online documentation? Are there items you would add to this list? How would you define online documentation to someone with little technical knowledge?

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ethics In information technology

ethics In information technology

Paper C: Topic Selection (Individual) and Research of an existing or emerging technology and its related ethical issues.

For the first part of this assignment, select a topic for individual research. Select a digital ethical issue for your research that is caused by the existing or emerging technology. Following is a link to some suggested topical ideas you may want to consider as a candidate for this assignment. Be sure to keep in mind that the technology aspects of this assignment are different from those of Paper A (Application of decision making frameworks to IT-related ethical issues) or Paper B, which dealt with aspects of ethical issues and a subsequent organizational policy.

Recommended Source: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethics-articles/

The above link will help you to find articles on ethics in many fields and disciplines, please remember that the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use

  • Topic Title – Begin with a topic title that describes what you will research.
  • Explain the reason for your topic selection briefly in a paragraph of at least 150 words. In addition, please determine three critically important questions you would like to address regarding your topic, in your individual research paper. Include a written description (100 words) for each question that includes why that question is critically important.
  • The objective in developing and posing these questions is to stage your research and guide your preparation of the final Research Paper, so that one or more ethical principles are applied and explained as a result of your research. This process helps you establish a thesis for your research.
  • Lastly, provide at least three proposed reference sources, at least two of which must be from the UMGC library database (or an equivalent academic database), which you plan to use to address (i.e., research) the three questions. These proposed reference sources must have external links. (Note: you are likely to find additional and even better references/sources as you continue your research for this Assignment.)

Remember: the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use! Remember to follow all APA formatting requirements.

For the second part of this assignment, conduct research using the Web for the answers to the questions that you selected for the first part of this assignment. Please ensure that your research for this assignment addresses the ethical issues of an existing or emerging technology!

Prepare a minimum 4- 6 page, double-spaced paper and Indicate appropriate APA compliant reference citations for all sources you use. In addition to critical thinking and analysis skills, your paper should reflect appropriate grammar and spelling, good organization, and proper business-writing style. Include a Cover Page with your Name, the UMGC/Name of the Class, and the Title of the Paper.

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There are many different “tools” that non-profits

There are many different “tools” that non-profits

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Discussion:

There are many different “tools” that non-profits can utilize to increase their use of technology. Create a list of all the different technology tools that your organization (or you as an individual) utilize. What are examples of other technology tools that you have learned about? Are their opportunities to purchase tools that are different for non-profits than for-profits?

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