original format, and cannot be altered at any time. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was passed through the senate and the house in response to the scandals of Enron and World Com. In The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 this is where the document retention policy directly falls on. Almost all documents are created on computers, and so a good retention policy can be made because of that reason. The main reason why The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was passed so quickly was to protect shareholders from another
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Information Technology and Rural Development in India – Nirvikar Singh, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA Information technology and rural development in India* Nirvikar Singh University of California, Santa Cruz, USA April 2004 Abstract How can information technology (IT) contribute to rural development? What are the channels through which impacts can be realized, and what are the practical means for realizing potential benefits? This paper examines several ongoing projects that aim to
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Electronic contracts and electronic signatures are just as legal and enforceable as traditional paper contracts signed in ink. Federal legislation enacted in 2000, known as the Electronic Signatures in Global and International Commerce act (ESGICA), removed the uncertainty that earlier afflicted e-contracts. This 2000 e-signature law made electronic contracts and signatures as legally valid as paper contracts, which was great news for companies that conduct business online, mainly companies that
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201 The Research Paper Communication Generation Introduction The Internet is an ever-growing assortment of intricate webs of knowledge that capture all interests a person may have. As time has gone on, the Internet has grown into one of the leading ways to communicate with other people. Whether it is an Instant Message, E-mail, or wall posts, this generation has it all right at their fingertips. This type of technology gives one the chance to publicly share their information about both themselves
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The Impact of Broader Internet and Multimedia effects on the USDA Animal Care Department Teany D. Gerkin Capella University Abstract This paper explorer the impact that broader internet and multimedia effect on the USDA Animal Care. As of now the USDA Animal Care department is working under limited capabilities, by expanding its internet functions the department would grant its customer better and faster service. Introduction If you wanted
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methodology is outlined. The discussion then focuses on the advantages and limitations of my technology abilities in relation to these main criteria: design, features, coding and CSS styles. It is concluded further in this report and comparism was made with admirable website. Table of Contents Contents Page 1. Introduction 2. Conclusion 3. Appendices 4. Reference Green Information Technology (Green IT) refers to environmentally sustainable computing that addresses both IT and related
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ABSTRACT The aim of this study is the effect technology on accounting profession. The results of this study shows that technology causes decrease in book keeping. Also, it causes increase accuracy in accounting process, to shorten the time of providing reports, to decrease cost of gathering information, to improve reports in management accounting and to provide a background for executing techniques of costing. Technology has affected accounting profession in a great extent, in the
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records were handwritten by a clinician on paper forms in a folder and stored away in file cabinets. An electronic medical record (EMR) is the electronic version of this previous medical chart, and what is popularly used in today’s time of health care. “It includes all components of the patient’s medical records and enables any member of a patient’s treatment team to access the patient’s progress notes, treatment plans, medications, and other patient information from a variety of locations” (Richards
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more than 300 programs administered by its 11 operating divisions (Department of Health & Human Services, 2011). In addition, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is also part of the HHS. Description of each 300 programs is beyond the scope of this paper. However, it is imperative to understand the role of each operating agency and how it affects the health care industry. Role of Federal Regulatory Agencies Each operating division consists of sub-divisions making health care system a complex maze
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obtain a copy of identification and have to wait four to six weeks to get the actual identification. Business Process Reengineering is used to redesign the way work is done to better support the organization's mission and reduce costs. Within the paper we focus on redesigning the process of the San Antonio identification office as a whole in order to achieve the greatest possible benefits to the organization and their customers. The Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) has been around for quite
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