...Bsuiness Intelligence Information networks and business intelligence: decision locus and political hotbed By: Julie Stephens Case, Module 2 ITM 501: Mgt. Info. Syst. And Bus. Strategy Trident University Dr. James Marion, Core Professor October 25, 2011 To have a successful organization in today’s economy; employees must be given the tools needed to keep up with the changing market. Many top executives have made tough decisions and have made good decisions and poor decisions along the way regarding Business Intelligence. Business Intelligence (BI) is a term that refers to a variety of software applications used to analyze an organization’s data. It is a discipline made up of several activities, including data mining, analytical processing, query and report writing. This paper will discuss two Business Intelligence case studies and lessons learned from the studies regarding creating, implementing, and using business intelligence. LESSONS LEARNED Reviewing Marshfield Clinic’s early investment in an electronic patient records system is a concern. Although many clinics are turning to electronic patient records now, an early investment may mean that the system they elected to implement is not capable with newer technologies that management may want to incorporate in the future. Not anticipating changes and making preparations for it could cause issues later. Because this system has been utilized by the clinic for a period of time, did they...
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...effective collaboration are good leadership, resources, teamwork, and understanding each person’s role relative to the final goal. To communicate and collaborate effectively team members must develop strategies that fully take advantage of the learning styles and compliment the personality types of the members. A learning style is the way the mind takes in and processes information. This process differs for everybody. Howard Gardner has broken learning styles into eight multiple intelligences based on individuals strengths and weaknesses. It is important to know and understand a person’s learning style before employing strategies to make use of it. A person with intrapersonal learning style is self-driven, assertive, and understands himself in relation to others. They reason on higher levels and are considerate of how other people feel. Giving them the latitude to take charge brings out the best in them. Verbal linguistic is crucial to the success of the group. People with this learning intelligence are basically smart. They are good teachers because they remember terms, understand syntax, and word meanings. They are motivators who use humor to simplify complex...
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...tests are also being used more and more frequently. Psychological Tests A psychological test is a series of standardized problems or questions that assess a certain individual characteristic. Tests are commonly used to assess many KSAOs, including knowledge, skill, ability, attitudes, interests, and personality (Spector, 2008). There are three types of psychological tests used in the workplace to help differentiate between those used for pre-employment or retention. Essentially pre-employment is called the "recruiting radar." These tests are ability tests, personality tests, and emotional intelligence tests (Spector, 2008). Ability tests Ability tests are the ability or aptitude with the capacity to do or learn to do a particular task (Spector, 2008). Ability tests have been split into many subcategories such as cognitive ability tests, which is an IQ or also known as an intelligence test, or a test of general cognitive ability. Cognitive tests are also done on an individual that focus on the mathematical or verbal...
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...Anthony Giroux Although the future seems hopeless after reading this book, Fear Nothing actually supports the idea of a positive future for mankind. The animals in the story are all very intelligent. Communication with animals may be easier. The things scientists are able to do and come up with are increasing. The intelligence the animals show in this book provides a positive outlook. The monkeys, although they cause a lot of trouble and chaos, are very intelligent. They take the cameras from Chris, and they nearly kill everyone. If the intelligence could be somehow turned into good, then the future with monkeys would be very bright. Orson, Chris’s dog, also shows a lot of intelligence. He knows and remembers where the jar in the back yard is, and he puts any fears aside to save Chris from the fire. The future for dogs looks very bright as well. This story shows that communication with animals may be easier. Roosevelt Frost can communicate in a way with animals, and understand them better than the average person. He has the ability to read and interpret their thoughts in a new way. Chris, although he doesn’t have that power, can understand Orson very well. The understanding of animals is increasing, and this book provides a bright outlook for humanity. The things the scientists were able to do in this book were fascinating. They created their own animals, and they created a virus. The future of science is looking good. The story actually...
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...Learning Styles When it comes to learning styles everyone is quite different. Everyone has different capabilities, forms, and styles of learning. There have been many studies concluded to try to better understand what style helps a person better learn and retain information. Some of those styles of learning are discussed in the book written by Gardner, Jewler and Barefoot (2009). A few of the styles that are mentioned are Kolb Inventory, Myer-Briggs Indicator and the Multiple Intelligence Inventory. According to the Kolb Inventory style of learning there are four qualities a person must obtain to be a successful learner. The four stages are Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, and Active Experimentation. Once the four stages are developed a person falls into one of four groups of learning which are Divergers, Assimilators, Convergers, and Accommodators. Out of the four groups I would better identify myself under the Accommodator learning style. Accommodator is defined as a person who better learns by hands-on techniques. Sometimes I find that even after I finish reading the material on how to do something I do not completely grasp the concept of it until I physically go out and do it. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator describes a persons’ learning abilities by their personality type. Under the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator I am described as a ISFJ learning type, which stands for Introverts Sensing Feeling and Judging. Many times before...
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...What major obstacles (such as personal, professional, academic) will you need to overcome in order to be successful in school? What are some ways you might work around these challenges? In order to be successful in my classes I will need to focus on all three areas listed in the above question. It has been about 7 years since I was enrolled in a university system. So as a personal obstacle I will face I will have to learn to dedicate the amount of time necessary at the end of an already long work day to actively participate in my courses. As an active duty military member I do not have the typical work day which ends the same time everyday. I deploy roughly 180 days a year and when operational I am putting in 10-14 hours in uniform each day. Balancing my professional career with my goal of completing my degree will be faced with many conflicts in my work schedule and location of my mission in regard in to internet access. From an academic standpoint, online learning is completely new to me. I am use to being instructed in a classroom environment rather then through emails and lesson plans. In order to mitigate these obstacles I will need to balance my time wisely and efficiently, plan ahead to prepare myself for conflicts in my schedule and arrange logistically internet access daily no matter where I am deployed stateside, and learn to take more innitiative if my learning, through a more disciplined use of course materials at hand and through thoroughly participating...
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...The goal of having anti-basis curriculum is to help children learn to be accepting of others of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, disability. Students participating in antibias curriculum become comfortable with diversity and learn to stand up for themselves as a teacher in the future students are learning about difference and they need a teacher to help them to have a positive attitude about people. Students who have a guidance of caring teachers children learn to speak up for themselves and others. By having an accepting environment children find that they have the ability to change situations and have positive attitude in the future. Having anti- basis curriculum begin in early childhood and continue throughout the school year. For example children who start to learn both English and Mandarin Chinese so that by the completion of the school they have the basic proficiency in both languages. The class is taught by an English teacher and Chinese teacher with the help of teaching assistants. Teachers will speak native language they use for instruction. Standards: What should students know and able to do? First Grade Language Arts/ Reading Content: Select materials to read Read aloud familiar stories and poems Use strategies to comprehend Activate: Children can solve problems and think for themselves Children learn best through experience and activates that are interesting. Teaching and learning is child centered Children have the knowledge based on what they...
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...University of Phoenix Material Ethical Actions Worksheet Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: Was there anything in either the University of Phoenix Student Code of Conduct or the Student Code of Academic Integrity that surprised you? If so, what was it? Why were you surprised? If not, why not? No nothing in the student code of conduct surprised me because the school is the way a university suppose to be. The university help us learn how to conduct our self, and work in a community. We learn principals, and values for our future. The student code of conduct teach us how to learn how to treat others and appreciate our community, and it teach us standards, how to be trustworthy, and high ethic values, and also to keep our word. We also learn how to be responsible, and set standards. Basically it help us learn how to proceed in school. What did you learn about the behaviors considered important for an ethical learner or student in the University of Phoenix learning community? The conditions I have learned is create knowledge through living both a contributor and a learner. Also to make a commitment of my time and money in order to explore an new identity and growth. I learned how to explore new ideas and be a ethical student but also identify things that is ethical and unethical. The academic integrity teach us the importance of a college degree, core values to be more effective in the work force...
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...What are graphic organizers and why are they important? Graphic organizers are visual representations of knowledge, concepts, and ideas to help students understand meaning and relationships between facts and terms within a learning task (Strangman, 2002). It is important that content being taught in the classroom is structured in a way that helps the students organize key concepts and related details. Graphic organizers are used to help students organize key concepts and related details. They help students map out ideas visually and are visual aids for learning and instruction (Instructional Strategies Online, 2013). Graphic organizers help students be actively involved in their learning process and also helps them discover new information and make connections that they did not think of or know before. A K-W-L chart is an example of a graphic organizer. It is broken up into three columns label K, W, and L. This chart is used to list what the students already know, what they want to know, and what they learned at the end of the unit. This graphic organizer activates the students’ prior knowledge and gets them thinking about the topic and what they want to know. It allows the students to organize the information they are learning and keeps them engaged and interested in the unit. K-W-L charts are a great way for students to organize their thoughts and learning and a way for teachers to direct instruction throughout a unit. The lesson I will use to teach the students how to use...
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...Teaching Analysis HOW TO TIE A WINDSOR KNOT Core Concept I chose to write a paper on how to tie a tie (The Windsor Knot). I chose this video because I wanted to compare it with the way I tie a tie. This particular video used the double Windsor knot. When I started watching the video I didn’t realize it was for the double Windsor knot. There are several ways to tie a tie and I find myself looking at other people’s ties to figure out if they did it the same way that I do or what method they use. Some people’s ties look a little crooked or sloppy and I always wonder what approach they took when they tied their tie. I always wonder if they may have left a step out. Some people’s ties are too short so I figure that they don’t know how to adjust the tie. I like my tie to be straight and the right length. I am a tall person so I have to make sure I tie mine a little longer. When I meet someone dressed up and wearing a tie, the tie is one of the first things I notice. So I assume that other people are noticing the same thing and this always makes me cautious of how my tie looks before leaving my house. Organization I feel like this video (How to Tie A Tie For Begginers) was well organized. He demonstrated the tying process very well. He started off with a tie around his neck and explained step by step what to do. Even to the point of what end of the tie should be in the right hand and which end should be in the left hand. If this was my first time at tying a tie, I believe I...
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...safe. The codes are there to ensure that everyone is respected no matter what their race, ethnicity, culture, or religious beliefs are. • What did you learn about the behaviors considered important for an ethical learner or student in the University of Phoenix learning community? I learned that a person’s behavior plays a very important role not only in their personal but professional life as well. To be a successful learner, you have to be open to different perspectives, able to adapt to changes, and be completely honest with yourself in areas that you may need to work on. All of which are affected by one’s behavior. Whether it is learning how to work well with a team while dealing with diversity, or working on your emotional intelligence competencies; being honest with yourself first, then to those around you, is the key factor. I also learned that as a University of Phoenix student we are to treat one another with respect no matter our backgrounds. As we...
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...Team Building Worksheet TEAM B Complete the Team Building Worksheet by answering the following questions in 200 to 300 words each. 1. Describe team members’ results on the Discovery Wheel and develop your multiple Intelligences exercises. What similarities and differences exist within the team? Jamie: My discovery wheel looked just like a lollipop! My strongest points were purpose, attitude, and communication. I really feel like it was a pretty accurate analysis and my weakest was health. I really know I need to start working on my health and what I eat and how I put exercising on the back burner. I am a Kinetic learner and Visual. I learn best when I can apply what I know to my life. If I can see it I can store in my memory bank which I think is the best way to learn. This was a great eye opener! Cicely: After completing the Discovery Wheel, I was able to become more aware of my studying habits. I was already aware of some of my faults when it comes to studying. But I didn’t realize the correlation between the habits in my health in and money managing skills. I now see that by improving my studying habits is a way to better other area in life. Mario: I see a lot of similarities on how my attitude effects my time management and my ability to commit to reading. Not how that relates to other areas though. I also see how my thinking, communication, and diversity are related. They all tie into how I choose present a subject...
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...The Honors Program at St. Clair County Community College has been challenging intelligent students and indulging them in the joys of learning for over a decade. This program is not about students being better or smarter than others; it’s about challenging students intellectually on a level that is most suitable for them and their abilities. Honors courses allow students with high abilities to take part in a deeper learning experience and not be dispirited by lectures on concepts they already have a full understanding of. It is in these classes that students are able to meet others who share the same level of passion for that subject; people who are not only taking the class because it is required, but because they are eager to learn. If even one student over the past ten years has benefitted from the Honors Program, then it has been a success by my standards. The effect that honors classes have on students is not one that can be seen or measured, it is purely intellectual and it changes and shapes their minds in a way that might just better them for the rest of their lives. In his graduation speech earlier this year, Michael Brunner spoke about a couple of his honors professors saying that they “not only teach students to understand the required material but comprehend and critically discuss it at a college level.”. I have been in an honors class for less than a month and it has completely changed my outlook on learning. It is because of this that I am excited to wake...
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...The VARK Questionnaire: Learning Styles The VARK Questionnaire: Learning Styles and Strategies Neil Fleming is an individual that helped to develop the VARK learning-style Questionnaire. The questionnaire helps one to evaluate their own learning preferences and to most effectively manage their own study habits. It asks a series of multiple-choice questions of the student and then generates the learning preference geared towards the way in which the questions were answered. When the student determines there own learning style, after taking the questionnaire, they are also given tools to show them how to most effectively study for his or her communication and learning style. What does VARK stand for? VARK is an acronym for Visual, Aural, Read/Write and Kinesthetic (Fleming, 2011). The VARK questionnaire is a great tool to help a student develop life-long strategies for studying and learning. As explained by Fleming (2011), the learning preferences are as follows: Visual, which focuses on color, layout, and design. The student learns by “seeing” the information. Aural learners learn by hearing instructions. The student learns by participating in class discussions, using recorded devices to later “hear” the instructions. These types of learners get the most out of lectures, discussions and debates. The read/write learner make lists, take notes, often word for word, and reread notes many times in order to understand the instructions or material. They tend to be able...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix G Ethical Actions Worksheet Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • Was there anything in either the University Of Phoenix Student Code Of Conduct or the Student Code of Academic Integrity that surprised you? If so, what was it? Why were you surprised? If not, why not? I was surprised about one and that was self-plagiarism, double dipping, or dovetailing. – Submission of work that has been prepared for a different course without fair citation of the original work and prior approval of faculty. Students who submit assignments that were previously submitted in another course are subject to the same consequences they would face if they plagiarized these assignments. The use of one’s previous work in an assignment requires prior approval from the current faculty member and citation of the previous work. The reason I was surprised was because it is your own work. It is what you have already learned. And this is saying you cannot use what you have already learned in one class for another class. I could see the self-plagiarism if you just copied it. But while taking the quiz it said you couldn’t tweak it or use it even if it fits the question in another class. That I am confused about. • What did you learn about the behaviors considered important for an ethical learner or student in the University of Phoenix learning community? What I have learn about the behaviors that are considered important...
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