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Essay Instructions: Assignment Title: Information Governance
Wright question fallowed by answer
Wright a 4-page paper
1) Recommended at least (3) best practices that could be adopted by any organization to avoid information management and information technology IT/IM failure.
2) Determine the most effective way that project metrics and portfolio management can facilitate IT/IM governance. Provide specific examples to support your response.
3) Analyze the various types of government intervention into healthcare business and argue for or against such intervention. Explain your rationale.
4) Cite at least two (2) references from peer review sources to support your argumentation.
The name of my book is called: Austin, C. J., & Boxerman, S. B. (2008). Information systems for healthcare management (7th ed.). Chicago: Health Administration Press.

Essay Instructions: Important!!! Please read everything on the 1st page of the first attachment listed on the email that will be following the payment. Do not deviate from what the first page is telling you to do.

I need a well written (3) page essay paper titled: Information Management, Knowledge Management, and Organizations
I need an introduction, body, conclusion, and (3) references

Also, I need the (3) page paper NLT: 13 MAR 2010. Thanks!


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Paul Strassman, a former vice president of Xerox Corp., has written a number of books and articles regarding organizational politics and governance and may be considered one of the senior gurus of the field. As the case for this module, you'll be looking at some of his insights on the problem, comparing them to some ideas held by others, and making application to some real-world situations.

Start by taking a look at the overview of Strassmann's book:

Paul A. Strassmann (n/d) The Politics of Information Management: Policy Guidelines. Summary at http://www.infoeconomics.com/info-politics.php.

You'll also want to look at Strassmann's analytical approach to political power and related issues:

Paul A. Strassmann Check: How to Verify if You are Important. CIOInsight July 8, 2005 http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1540,1849919,00.asp

Then read through this very excellent analysis provided by a practitioner of the fine art of information politics:

Russ Finney The Politics of Information and Projects. ITMWEB White Paper. Available at http://www.itmweb.com/essay008.htm

Now for the the real world portion of the case. Please read:

The CIO Who Admitted Too Much

Opinion: Ziff Davis Internet's Evan Schuman writes that the CIO of Overstock.com thought he was doing the right thing by revealing his company's technology shortcomings and taking the blame. Can today's CIO afford such candor?

You may also wish to consult material from the Background information or related other materials you find yourself. Then please compose a 2 page paper addressing the following questions (Please make sure you include the case questions in your cover page):

Was it good organizational politics for Overstock.com's CIO to act as he did? Why? Do you have any better political advice to extend to him?

Be sure to justify your answer with appropriate references to the readings or other sources you locate (be sure to cite them correctly!); don't just give me your off-the-top-of-the-head or experience-based advice. I want to know what you've learned here that helps you give a better answer than you would have given before you read any of this material.

Essay Instructions: BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Required Readings

Wishnie, J. (2005) Network-centric Computing. ZNet.com. Retrieved on December 1, 2010 from http://www.zdnet.com/videos/whiteboard/network-centric-computing/154856

Hamilton, M. (2009) The Network-Centric Computing Model. Retrieved on December 1, 2010 from http://xml.sys-con.com/node/1020730.

Robertson, J. (2005) 10 principles of effective information management. KM Column. 1 November 2005. Retrieved on December 1, 2011 from http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_effectiveim/

Optional Readings
Merkow,M. Extraordinary Extranets. Internet.com. Retrieved on December 1, 2011 from http://www.webreference.com/content/extranet/

Myths of Client-Server Architecture. Janco Associates. Retrieved on December 1, 2011 from http://www.e-janco.com/newsltr/9403_04B.HTM


INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PAPER:

The idea of Net-Centric computing is a relatively recent formulation, although in many ways it revisits the old architecture of mainframes and terminals. The WikiPedia definition is short and to the point:

"A net-centric environment is one in which users and local applications depend upon common services for functionality and data. Users can access applications and data through web services. This provides an information environment that comprises interoperable computing and communication components. A net-centric environment exploits advancing technology to move from an application-centric to a data-centric paradigm."

It is clear that this perspective commands a lot of interest and has some powerful forces behind it, not the least of which is the US Department of Defense. But it is also clear that like many powerful concepts, it is capable of being interpreted in so many different ways that its functional meaning is frequently obscure. To say, as one analyst has described it, that "the underlying principle of net-centric computing is that of an intelligent distributed environment where applications and data are available on demand" is to promise a great deal, but none of it particularly specific.

As in so many other areas, the problem is that systems have to be to be used by people. James Robertson has written a provocative article on 10 principles of effective information management (KM. 1 November 2005), that cogently describes what might be described as "people-centric" concerns, that constitute the day-to-day preoccupations of IT managers.

Your task in this module is to bring net-centric ideas to these people-centric problems. When you have reviewed the material in the background information regarding Net-Centric computing and related issues, and consulted any other material that seems helpful to you, please write a 3-5 paper discussing the question:

Are Robertson's 10 principles easier or harder to apply in the context of a network?



Case assignment expectations:

Use information from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resource you can find. Please cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of your paper.

LENGTH: 3-5 pages typed and double-spaced.

The following items will be assessed in particular:

1.Your ability to demonstrate your understanding of information management within net-centric systems;

2.Some in-text references to modular background readings (APA formatting not required)