Privacy Reports Samples For Students

Part-A: Privacy Protection

Introduction
Privacy policies are statements, usually stated on e-commerce platforms, which govern and determines the way in which the e-commerce platform gets or collects, uses maintains and discloses information from users (Ecommerce Platforms, 2014). It also covers how the information collected by the platform is protected against unauthorized third parties who might intend to have access to it for wrong purposes. 84% of Americans believe that privacy protection in the US is not adequate while 78% believe that consumers have lost confidence over how their information is being used (Head and Yuan, 2001:150). They further explained that the ...

Social implications of implementing electronic health records

Introduction
Electronic health records (EHRs) are patient-centered records that provide access to information instantly and securely for authorized users. First, electronic health records store patients' medical histories such as diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, and test results. Secondly, electronic health records provide access to evidence-based tools that enable health care providers’ base their decisions about patient care. Thirdly, electronic health records automate and streamline health care providers’ workflow. In addition, electronic health records allow sharing of information with other providers and organization such as laboratories, consultants, pharmacies, as well as clinics.

Summary of the report

The report presents the following:
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The search and seizure rule is premised on the Fourth Amendment rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America. The main intention of the provisions is to provide privacy which applies to persons and their property. In that vein, in every investigation, an officer must approach searches and seizures from a premise of observation of the right to privacy. Such rights may only be overridden by probable causes and or existence of reasonable circumstances. This shall be discussed in the following section in relation to the legal guidelines.
The legal guidelines in searches and seizures are ...

Report about Ethics, Privacy and Information Security

This report has been written by Name of Student of Class of Student of Name of College on Date of submission

Introduction Information system and information technology always seemed Greek to me, and I always considered them as a source of wasting time and money. I questioned people about the usefulness of information system and information technology in our daily lives, but did not get a satisfactory answer. A couple of years back, one of my cousins who excelled in the field of information technology and made a successful career there, tried to convince me about the benefits of information technology. However, ...

Executive Summary

Facebook has emerged as effective social network site that facilitates interaction and communication in great strides previously not experienced. However, this information spread and interaction that has overcome international barriers has equally been accompanied by a number of ethical concerns. In the recent history, Facebook has been misused with the organization failing to provide confidentiality and privacy to its users and accounts being accessed by unauthorized persons. In addition, cases of cyberbullying and pornographic literature sharing have also been experienced. It is on that premise that the paper recommends a number of security and confidentiality measures that Facebook needs to pursue.
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Third-party bill payment services, such as BPay of Australia, provide people with a secure, fast, and convenient way of paying their bills through various financial institutions, such as credit unions and banks (BPay 2013).
This type of technology offers many opportunities from the business perspective. Due to the convenience and ease provided by this technology, there is no doubt that most people would want to pay their bills through it, which can be considered a “one-stop shop” for all of their bill payment needs. Aside from the convenience it provides, this type of technology will also enable people to save ...

With Focus on the Privacy Act 1988, the Freedom of Information Act 1989 and the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

In Australia, other than the laws passed by the parliament of Australia which apply to all states and mainland territories, the laws in individual states and mainland territories are applicable only within those states and territories while influencing the jurisdiction of other states. In this paper, three important laws in Australia – The Privacy Act of 1988, the Freedom of Information Act of 1989 and the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1977 are discussed.

Privacy Act 1988

Privacy Act 1988 is Australian act dealing with the regulation of information privacy. The act covers information privacy principles which list down the privacy rights of the citizens.The ...

The internet is evidently the most indispensable activity for the generation. We use it to connect with friend, conduct shopping, banking, blogging, seeking medical attention among other. It is used for almost everything. In order to conduct these daily activities effectively, there is a need to develop a way to prove that you are whom you say you are online. Cyber crime has gone a notch higher. Individuals and businesses have suffered losses amounting to billions of dollars yearly. Approximately 12 million Americans have been affected by identity of some kind in t6he past two years. According to the Federal Bureau of ...

Question A: Introduction to Privacy and Privacy Protection

Technological developments and enhancements have facilitated the digital migration of both big and small business enterprises (Curtis, 2013). A lot of communication is done online, with these business enterprises developing and maintaining websites where they provide information regarding their businesses. Technology has also led to the emergence of electronic marketing (e-commerce) solutions where buyers and sellers engage in business transactions over a virtual market (Curtis, 2013). The websites of these enterprises also contain highly sensitive data and information that forms the backbone of their success and existence. Increased technological advancement has in turn increased the sophistication of cyber-criminal activities, making ...

Question: Does giving organizations or individuals the ability to purchase very specific demographic information help produce a fairer and more equal society or is it a threat to privacy and security? Should governments limit the type of information marketers can use? Do governments have this power?

Introduction

With the advancements in technology and computer programming, there is a new application or service being developed every day. The companies require certain information regarding the consumers in order to understand their needs and demands regarding various products and services. The companies or other computer programmers and even entrepreneurs can utilize this information ...

The giant technology company, Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were involved in a fight that gathered attention from all over the world. The standoff regards the breaking of an encryption of the terrorist responsible for the San Bernardino attack. The government claimed that unlocking the phone was important in their investigation of the family and the terrorist group he may have been involved in. Apple declined the request to create a backdoor for the encryption since it would be a violation of privacy. However, the government would consistently insist that it would use the backdoor tool only ...

Introduction

In the current dynamic world, there is a huge need for organizations to avail a method of syncing various consumer related information so as to avail quality customer service. This is particularly very vital in the healthcare sector where even the smallest bit of information can play a significant role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients. This paper aims to explore an example of a technology in the healthcare sector that has enabled the syncing of patient related information between various healthcare providers. The technology in question is Health Information Exchange commonly abbreviated as HIE. The paper will begin by defining ...

While most contemporary concerns about a right to privacy, or lack of it, seem to focus on the traditional debate of when or if the government should have the authority to limit our privacy in order to ensure a safer community; an equally important, but less analyzed concern is privacy in the workplace. To be sure, the workplace is a potentially more threatening environment for privacy in that, unlike the government, there are no constitutional requirements and few legal restraints on the ways employers or people can invade one’s privacy. In fact, employers can literally write their own “ ...

Executive Summary

Facebook is a company and an online social networking service that is based in Menlo Park, California. It first was launched in 2004 by its founder, Mark Zuckerberg along with some of his classmates in Harvard University. The initial membership of the site was limited to Harvard University students, and then spread among ivy league students, and later on to the rest of the world (Carlson, 2010). The number of views to the site reached 1 trillion in 2011, and became the world’s second-greatest accessed site after Google (Fernandes, 2011). The analyses performed in this paper resulted in ...

Issues for Healthcare Organizations

Lesson 3:1- Antitrust
Lesson 3:2 - Health Information Management
Lesson 3:3 - Fraud, Abuse, and Corporate Compliance
Abstract
This document contains answers to lessons 3 units 1, 2, 3 pertaining to Issues for Healthcare Organizations. Unit 1 explores antitrust management; unit 2 - Health Information Management and unit 3 Fraud, Abuse, and Corporate Compliance.
Issues for Healthcare Organizations
Lesson 3:1- Antitrust

Question 1: Antitrust regulations - Sherman and Clayton Acts

- Mergers, consolidations and acquisition components of Sherman and Clayton antitrust acts like any other corporate legal intervention endorses regulations regarding purchasing; selling, dividing and combining with other companies that offer different ...

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Apple Inc. Refuses to Comply Court Order to Encrypt iPhone
Executive Summary
This article will explain the ethical responsibilities of companies to protect the interest of their clients. The recent controversy that involves Apple Inc. is the refusal of the company to comply with the court order to build the software that can encrypt the iPhone of a suspected terrorist. Apple Inc. stand is an ethical decision because it promotes the privacy of its clients. It is the duty of companies or organizations to use their influence and initiate active stakeholder dialogues by involving the ...

Background

Riofrio (2013) opined that data generated online was useful to legal enforcement officers and marketers. However, the emergence of new technologies amplified the problem of data security in regards to access by third parties without the consent of the users. Safety issues arise in the process of human-computer interactions. Therefore, both the end-user and the manufacturers of the devices, or proprietors of social media are at the center of privacy concerns. Consider the recent stand-off between Apple and the FBI whereby the latter wanted the company to bypass the security setting of the iPhone of one of the suspects. ...

Body Cameras and Police Policies

Abstract
In the United States, significant attention has been placed on law enforcement use of body cameras. Police body cameras are small devices that are attached to the officer’s uniform or worn as a head piece that record police interaction with the public. Both supporters and opponents of the use of these cameras have cited several reasons for their stance and the issue remains controversial. This paper takes a deep look at this issue with particular focus on the importance and the role of police body worn cameras. Some of the major aspects that will be explored in the ...

The article “Google to Offer More Privacy for Owners of Wi-Fi Routers” by Kevin O’Brien discusses the announcement made by Google, which stated that the company would give the owners of residential WiFi routers an opportunity to opt-out from Google registry, thus ensuring their privacy. This announcement goes in line with the new European privacy legislation, however it has its implications globally. Google’s actions aim to avoid privacy violation investigations, which could damage the reputation of the leader search engine and the producer of the number one operating system for smartphones, the Android. Although, the opt-out system ...

Executive Summary

The employers must consider the employment laws that protect the rights and freedom of the employees in and outside the workplace. In this case scenario, as an HR consultant, one needs to identify the organizational as well as an ethical code of conduct. Analyzing the current social media policy of the organization, necessary laws, legislations and regulations can be presented to provide a logical argument in favor of the plaintiff. Furthermore, the paper will discuss the importance of effective human resource social media policy to tackle disciplinary breach of conducts. Meanwhile, the offensive post of Tolu can be identified ...

Legal issue

Social media sites have become part of people’s lives today, and they feed all their personal information to this media site. However, what people do not know is that putting personal information on the social media sites is becoming risky and dangerous every day because employers are using this site to profile a personal behavior and conduct before they agree to hire them into their companies (Brunty, Helenek & Miller, 2013). Social media has become unavoidable as people are using these sites to search for work and employment. However, employers have started asking job applicants for passwords of their social ...

HIPPA and Electronic Health Information

Participants and beneficiaries in a group health plan have the rights to be protected. Health Insurance portability Act (HIPAA) ensures physicians protect the privacy and security of patient`s medical information (Jeffrey, & Geoffrey, 2008). This protection covers areas such as confidentiality of patient information, the integrity, and its availability. Healthcare organizations now practice this as a legal requirement despite just doing it as best practice for healthcare services
As part of achieving HIPAA compliance, there are several processes adopted. The processes are adopted to cover the security management lifecycle and they help to identify gaps in an organization`s security ...

Introduction

In most communities, family apartments were private spaces that offered a place of refuge and intimacy. Public spaces such as city squares were ideal for business dealings in addition to offices (Knowles, 2011, p. 130). This arrangement has since changed in the advent of information communication technology. Raymond Guess argues that the conception of privacy in modern times is where the identity of self-first has crumbled down (So-il.org, 2016). He goes further to observe that the community presently has the duty to promote and defend the security of individuals. Classic liberals are of the opinion that the basic right ...

Any hospital security engineer must observe the HIPAA privacy rule, which monitors the access and sharing of individual health information, as well as the HIPAA security rule, which comprises of the national security standards that safeguards the electronic health information. Since the hospital stores patient information using the paper based system, the manager will ensure that the implementation of electronic based health information systems is achieved within the shortest time possible (Keller & Associates, 2011). The paper records are always not secure and they contain massive irregularities and drawbacks towards the process of patient care and treatment. The paper based ...

Proposal of Making A Dining Hall for the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Executive Summary
The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, also known as Carey Business School, located in Baltimore, Maryland is one of the newest business schools in the USA. Founded in 2007, the school is yet to develop fully to accommodate all the students in a single campus (JHU #2, 2014). It has several campus locations within Baltimore, Washington, D.C. I attend my classes at its Harbor East Campus in a 24 storied high-rise building, the Legg Mason Tower. The Leg Mason Tower is the office headquarter of the asset management company, Legg Mason. Though having our classes done in an ...

ABSTRACT

The rapid growth in information and communication has made people interconnected than ever before. Online activities are increasingly demanded on a daily basis whether in the office, in conference halls or while on the move. The activities range from information search, file sharing or report delivery and online purchases. Wireless network connection provides an option for people to be interconnected wherever they are even in rural settings. The appropriate wireless network for an office infrastructure is Wireless Local Area Network. This network type allows employees to interact seamlessly in the office setting while on stationary locations and on the move. ...

Analysis of the News of the World Case

Introduction
The News of the World was one of the big selling newspapers in UK. It was also one of the old newspapers sold in million copies in UK from 1843 to 2011. Owned by the well-reputed media firm News Limited in which Rupert Murdoch, the famous Media tycoon of America, was a managing director, the News of the World was mostly famous for publishing celebrity oriented scandals and populist scoops. Over the years, the newspaper exposed many national as well as local celebrities' sinful sexual acts, drug abuse, and criminal activities by setting up journalists in various disguises ...

Security design plan

The implementation of a good security plan undergoes a lot of steps. There is need to ensure that all aspects of operations are considered. These include the need to have a consideration for policies put in place, the risks involved and the strategy that will be used in the deployment. This paper will cover the issues that need to be taken into consideration when undertaking the aspects of security.

PKI implementation

The implementation of the PKI will be done after there is an auditing done by independent auditing firms in the presence of IT managers. After this, the internal Certificate Authority (CA) which is ...

Introduction

West Park Services is a ranching organization that has about 30,000 animals and about 500 employees. The employees are in different categories and they enjoy different privileges depending on their level of employment in the organization. The employees’ categories range from farm attendants, Support staff, Administrators, Managers and the Chief Executive officer. For a very long period of time, operations in the firm have been manual. This has led to low level of production as the firm cannot compete effectively with other competitors who have their operations computerized.

One of the major challenges facing the firm is security. Farm animals ...

Technology Trends in the Hospitality Industry

Introduction
Technology is a major driver of all business in the world today. The mechanization of services leads to short lead times and eventual savings in operational expenses. The savings in turn lead to an improvement in business profits. Technology is also a major driver of the current global nature of business. In particular, developments in the transport and communications sector play an important role in globalizing business. The connectivity of the world means that potential customers learn of new services and products as they arise and expect them wherever their location. Consequently, new technologies spread quickly and the ...

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Section 1: Basic Concepts
Concept of the Cloud
The IT term “ cloud” is short for two related concepts. For the man on the street, it can just mean the internet and that is acceptable1. For the IT initiate, it would be “cloud computing” which is the delivery of on-demand computing services (e.g. applications) to clients via the internet from server farms of the service provider.
These services are applications and databases which reside in the vendor’s various locations unknown to the customers. Google and Facebook are there in the cloud. Such architecture allows the type of service called ...

- Introduction:
Network security forms the basis of safe and private data management in modern computer networks. Network security is the elementary problem of today’s computer and communication networks in the presence of vast variety of spams, viruses and internet threats. Network security provides the solution to such problems of privacy violation and unauthorized access to personal and confidential data by implementing the laws and rules which reduce security violation significantly. Network security evolution is a continuous process which has evolved since the invention of first virus and it will keep on evolving as new types of viruses ...

Abstract

The topic of wireless Security issues in pervasive computing is a very dynamic area given that the technology keeps on changing. The change in technology comes with different challenges especially when it comes to integration of two or more technologies to satisfy human needs in life. Pervasive computing(PC), for instance, can represent an entry point for many of attacks.It can compromise users’ data, crash the complete system, render services unavailable, and possibly result to the loss of property and even lives. This paper examines and reports various security concerns in wireless security within the context of PC. The analysis ...

Introduction

For any company to be successful there is the need for the human resource department to take measures to reduce the impact of drug use in the workplace. One of these strategies is conducting random and regular drug checks for the workers in the company. According to the data provided by the department of labour in United States of America, employers suffer about 100 billion dollars in losses from problems associated with drug use at the workplace. The losses are incurred by low productivity of the workers, non-attendance, violence at the workplace, defiance and laziness at the workplace. The ...

- The hierarchy of business decision makers categorizes organizations based on how they use business research to make decisions. List and explain the three levels in the hierarchy.
- Top level management composing of the CEOs, managing directors, general managers, etc. they are the people who plan and oversee the business performance.
- Middle level management; composing of assistant managers, senior managers etc. they are responsible for planning the implementation of the policies of the business to achieve set objectives.
- Operational level employees. This is the last level in business hierarchy. It comprises of the ...

IM plan for Queensland government

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This research paper outlines information management best practices in relation to Queensland State. The Queensland government envisions for an open, accountable, and participatory government. Information is at the heart of government operations and as such all planning and decision making activities of the organization depend on information management.
The development of this paper follows a series of steps that includes planning, design and implementation stages. Data were sourced from the diverse sectors within the state and analyzed to reveal the state of information management. Further, an appropriate IM roadmap was recommended to oversee the ...

TEKLA SOLUTIONS

OPERATIONS MANAGER
JUSTIFICATION REPORT ON THE NEED TO IMPLEMENT ADVANCED SECURITY FEATURES TO PREVENT COMPANY INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
I intend to dedicate this report to Tekla Solutions where the security of the business will be the main focus in securing the safety of business data. Modern technology has impacted on the state of information systems and rendered them susceptible to both internal and external threats. With enhanced security, the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information stored in company information systems will be preserved. This will ensure that the trust of clients is also preserved translating to more ...

Each year, technological breakthroughs and gadgets have flocked the market to cater the adoring public. Many would even change their gadgets regularly to fit the trend, and would await the next releases from the top brands in the business. Every new item is improved to its optimum performance, and it is also the top of its competition in its unique way. This trend enables the market to keep up with the demand and find new ways to cater to the public’s needs for the period. Although not many would give enough interest with them, some are awaiting the ...

Executive Summary

The modern business environment is characterized by the increased use of information technology and data comprise an essential component of the modern information systems. Database management systems are softwares that were developed with the objective of creating, storing and retrieval of data with ease. The database management systems commonly abbreviated as (DBMS) are software systems that can easily be updated with new information with ease. They have been essential in the use of information systems because they link the end applications with the end users of a database. Additionally, unlike the traditional methods of filing where data was easily ...

The American Civil Liberties Union is a national interest group that is organized throughout the states with the goal of influencing public policy. As an interest group, the ACLU of Washington has a strong interest in the civil liberties of citizens of the state. The ACLU seeks to ensure civil liberties are recognized and acknowledged.

Representation

The ACLU of Washington represents its members before the government. They provide a path for its members to voice their concerns to those who govern and have them listen . There a variety of groups that ACLU of Washington represents that include men and women ...

History

Food for the Poor is an interdenominational, Christian charity whose core undertaking is to provide food, medicine, and shelter among other services to poor people living in the Caribbean as well as Latin America regions. Food for the Poor is among one of the largest international relief non-profit organizations in the United States. The company was started in the early months of 1982 by Ferdinand Mahfood with the purpose of strictly aiding the poor who were living in Latin America as well as the Caribbean (Dear 1). Soon after, clergy members drawn from many Christian churches and denominations joined ...

Introduction

There is the significant gap between the quality of the care that the health system offered in the U.S is capable of delivering to its people and the quality that is currently provided. The gaps are seen to be the results of the health care organizations to incorporate the known and achievable laws into their existing systems. Hence, like any other state, some rules govern the rights of the clients who are covered by the insurance policies in the Minnesota state. The insurance companies should obtain the licenses from the state level because the state level regulate licensing and ...

1. Imagine that someone has offered you $1,000 to buy your domain name shortly after your started your business online. Explain why or why you would not sell and cite the ethical dilemmas involved.
The primary task in determine to sell the domain at first is an estimation of its value. There are several rather easy and not time consuming ways to determine its value of $1000 or more. One of the sites is Digital Point which claims to be the largest webmaster community in the world. Another such site is Namesalot or a site like Godaddy.com is ...

Abstract

Security is a major issue in the corporate world. Confidentiality ranges from employee information to competitive strategies. Private information about customers, clients, employees, and management is highly sensitive information that should be safeguarded. Being an IT manager, various actions can be taken to achieve this objective. Primarily, computer hacking is done via the internet. As such, having multiple firewalls and a highly specialized IT team can help minimize data loss. Secondly, creating a culture of confidentiality can also improve the security of data. Employees can also contribute to improving security by taking minor measures such as shredding documents before ...

Summary

Belstaff is a clothing company that came on board as the most sophisticated clothing company. The technology it used was important to ensure that the company made clothing that symbolized superiority. The company used cotton wax material to create cloth that was waterproof and yet breathable. Another benefiting factor is that the company invested in advertising. It branded its superior quality clothing with sophistication and made its use befitting to men.
The branding affected the female part of the market for the company. The women felt left out and even though the company gained a lot of customers in ...

Introduction

Hake is a financial services provider that offers homebuyers mortgage options which are considered to be cheap. It is a privately owned company managed by its founder and CEO, Alan Hake. The focus of this enterprise is to allow consumers to get access to home loans at a low interest rate. These goals can be achieved with the design, development, and implementation of an efficient computer network with the intention of controlling expense by keeping labor costs low. The company’s system will need to meet tight security guidelines. The security and privacy of the consumers’ personal information will be at the ...

Introduction

Today, social media is not only a platform for people to connect with their friends and share opinions but also a solid marketing and information collection tool. The world’s largest social media networks are recording huge amounts of data never analyzed before, which could be used to reveal important information about different consumers. This includes information such as how people arrive at buying decisions as well as what goods or services they are likely to require in the future. This shows that social media can be leveraged to drive business results. Companies which employ social media in their marketing mix ...

Abstract

This report seeks to develop a comprehensive, effective, and actionable sustainability policy for Burj Al Arab Hotel found in Dubai as one of the emirates that make up United Arabs Emirates. In an attempt to understand the performance of the hotel in regard to sustainability, the report has evaluated the existing literature to identify the existing criticism that should be considered in light of developing the policy. In essence, the mission statement has been evaluated in the report with the aim of developing the guiding principles when developing the policy bearing in mind that the plan should be consistent with ...

Analysis and potential system designs

Introduction
Mobile applications are becoming an indispensable development for most people and smart phone users. The rate of mobile use and applications has gone so high such that there are many mobile applications which are in use, in the world. The healthcare sector is one area that has benefited from the use of mobile phones. There are many mobile applications which are being used and are utilized in the healthcare sector. This paper will focus on a mobile application that is used to improve the communication of body status of patients and doctors. The mobile application is used to ...

Being a consultant at XYZ educational institute, I have the responsibility to analyze and design the corporate network. There are different buildings in the campus of XYZ educational institute including main campus with labs, library, hostels, staff rooms, office departments like administration, examination, accounts, and so on. There are separate buildings for all like there is a separate building that only has a library and in other main building, there are labs and classes. Now what I have to do is to analyze the XYZ educational institute buildings and other requirements of teachers, students, and other staff. After a thorough analysis, I will ...

Information security threats and cyber attacks are problems that companies must deal with on a daily basis. Financial losses, customer dissatisfaction, and brand threats are only some of the consequences that can result if a company’s information system becomes compromised and is exploited by hackers or users with malicious intentions. As such, it is important for every company to assess the security threats that exist in the company so that these risks can be promptly managed.

In this regard, this paper discusses the security risks that exist in Logistix, Inc. In particular, this paper identifies and describes three of these ...

Executive Summary

It is good to observe business etiquette in the workplace due to several reasons. First of all observing email etiquette minimises the organisation’s liability. Refraining from the use of rude messages or replying messages in anger assists the individual not to use defamatory messages. Replying the message when calm prevents one from misrepresenting the company and the services it offers to the public and other companies. It also helps the company comply with the privacy laws. An organization should not expose confidential information or one’s email and contact addresses to strangers. It prevents unauthorized access to emails. ...

Elements of Healthcare (Maintaining Health Records)

In any health facility, it is necessary to have policies that make necessitate the keeping of medical records. Keeping medical records of patients treated in a health facility is one practice of Health Information Management. This can be done in two ways: the traditional way which is paper –based and the electronic way where files are stored in a computer system. It is also important to note that keeping records is a requirement of the law (Roach, 2006, p. 12). However, it is up to the facility to come with ways and policies on how to do it.

Health Record Policy

Departments Affected: The Human ...

A Summary of Various IT Topics:

A Summary of Various IT Topics:

Apple defined the Tablet market when they released the iPad. It is considered the premium in the market place and its market share does not appear to be threatened in the foreseeable future. According to Canaccord Genuity, iPads are expected to maintain their overwhelming dominance in the market through 2012. Indeed for 2011 Apple sales are expected to account for two-thirds of the Tablet market (as cited by Haselton, 2011, para. 1).
Released this year, the Amazon Kindle Fire has managed to create a fire storm in the media. The Fire is Amazon's ...

Ethical Dilemmas of a Human Resource Manager

Introduction

Undeniably, human resource forms part of one of the most significant resources in an organization. Therefore, based on this claim, it can be asserted that human resource management is one of the cornerstones of an organization. In most cases, the major functions of human resource management are to recruit, manage as well as giving directions to the workforce in an organization. As such, the profession of human resource management lately has become more valuable in most organizations in generation, and more specifically in the corporate world. However, like any other professions, there are various challenges that are associated ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A list of issues was listed down and they included: time taken off by employees due to strain injuries, use of internet by employees for personal use, the new employee who is on a wheelchair, how to retain employees, on site day care, alcohol during parties and the business culture of Kenya.

A comprehensive research was carried out and some solutions were arrived at. It was discovered that at work massages would help with strain; monitoring employees internet use; getting a new office down stairs for the employee on the wheelchair; motivating the employees would retain them; an onsite daycare was ...

Michael Bloomberg is definitely among the public personas whose persistence, inventiveness and meticulousness became the foundation of successful entrepreneurship and overall affluence in financial, political and media realms. In addition to political career, Bloomberg’s greatest achievements in business are a global media empire and a financial data network bearing – quite naturally – the name of their decisive founder, Bloomberg LP. Having created a Wall Street company in 1981 (Anders, 2009) with an intention to collect, structure and deliver financial and trading information (Bainbridge, 2008, p. 27), Bloomberg has been expanding his empire further until today. According to Winfrey (2009, ...

Abstract

The report focuses on the market analysis for Redbox Automated Retail, LLC. The company provides customers with Blu-ray, video game, and DVD rentals through a variety of automated retail kiosks/self-care kiosks located in various convenience, drug, and grocery stores. The main clienteles for the company include the gamers, family oriented renters, and youth renters. The company uses its different automated retail kiosks in meeting the customer demands of speed, cutting-edge technology, reasonable prices, new releases, and convenience. The environmental factors that affect the way Redbox Company conducts its business include the laws and regulations in the DVD, game, and ...

Legal Issues and Disciplinary Action

Develop, analyze, and explain requirements that could be used in the personnel selection process for management positions in the company
Employment in the US has evolved over time. The process has seen to it marked changes that have resulted in a shift in the workplace. A company’s culture determines its profitability and also its productivity. Employment law has been tasked with the mandate of developing an organization’s culture. Employer-employee relationships have been strengthened with the advent of the Employment law. The US gives a clear picture of the cultural advancement has in fact, shaped the workforce in ...

Introduction

Statistics indicate that Japan is among the most media-saturated countries across the globe (Legewie, Nishihata and Seilder 2). For instance, by 2008, the number of the daily newspapers printed was more than fifty-one million. Moreover, a third of the one-hundred-and-twenty different available newspapers carry both the morning and evening editions. Apparently, each of the five top newspapers sells over 4 million copies per day, which is above each of the biggest Western counterparts, including The Sun in the United Kingdom, Bild in Germany, and Cankao Xiaoxi in China. Additionally, Japan’s public service broadcasting corporation referred to as NHK ...