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Technology Environment - Assignment Instructions Use the same proposed business idea that you created in the first module

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Technology Environment - Assignment

Instructions

Use the same proposed business idea that you created in the first module.  For this assignment, you will analyze the technological environment associated with the business idea you have proposed based on information in the readings and resources.  

Specifically, you will research the technological environment of your business and then describe the current situation and how you anticipate addressing potential issues in your company.  This is the last section of your PES(T) analysis for the company or idea you have selected.  You will tie all four PEST analysis issues together in this module.   To respond to this assignment, 

Respond to the following questions about the technological environment in essay format with references:

1. Are there any new technologies that you could be using?
2. Are there any new technologies on the horizon that could radically affect your work or your industry?
3. Do any of your competitors have access to new technologies that could redefine their products?
4. In which areas do governments and educational institutions focus their research? Is there anything you can do to take advantage of this?  How have infrastructure changes affected work patterns (for example, levels of remote working)?
5. Are there existing technological hubs that you could work with or learn from?
6. Are there any other technological factors that you should consider?

 

Topic Identification - A	10 pts Excellent Research questions, hypotheses, or issues concise, clear, and focused.
Topic Identification - B	10 pts Excellent Key supporting concepts are clear and fully support the research topic.
Obtain Information	5 pts Excellent Identifies and selects relevant, quality, and discipline-specific information from a variety of sources.
Analyze Information	10 pts Excellent Evaluates and compares discipline-specific and quality sources and/or viewpoints; evaluates sources for accuracy, authority and timeliness.
Information Use - A	5 pts Excellent Communicates, organizes, and synthesizes information from sources to fully achieve a specific purpose, with clarity and depth.
Information Use - B	5 pts Excellent Draws sound inferences from research gathered and communicates a logical path from the data to the research objectives.
Ethical and Legal Use	5 pts Excellent Appropriate and accurate use of information according to laws, regulations, and institutional policies (e.g., quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, plagiarizing, etc.).

 

Submit your assignment to this space.  Review the rubric so that you will understand how you will be graded.

 

Consolidated Project Presentation - Assignment

Instructions

Using the same proposed company that you created, the readings from the module, Library, and the Internet, complete the following:

• Create a PowerPoint presentation for your proposed business idea. Include all of the information that you have gathered to this point through the exercises in this course. 
• Since this is an online course, you will formally present your final research project in a voice-over PPT.
• You will create a minimum of 6 slides for the presentation and upload those files to this assignment space.
• You must have audio capabilities in PowerPoint for the presentation.  
• Your presentation will be tailored for fifteen (15) minutes or less. 
• You must present professionally and sell the proposed company to fellow classmates. 
• Your presentation will be evaluated using the oral communications rubric utilized by, which is attached to this assignment.  

Upload your voice-over PPT to this assignment space.  Review the rubric so that you will understand how you will be graded.