Please find 5 research articles related to the topics discussed in Chapter 5. 

Topics could include:

1. System dynamics
2. Multi-actor systems modeling
3. Complex adaptive systems modeling

or any other topic contained in the chapter.

After reading and finding the 5 research articles, create an annotated bibliography. The deliverable will be one MS Word file that you will submit here. Please make sure that there are at least 150 words per article, this does not include references or copies of the abstract or introduction, this must be what you come up with. 

Here is a link with instructions on how to create an annotated bibliography. 

 

For this assignment, you will need to perform a quantitative analysis on the below scenario.  Please write your response in a brief APA formatted report.

Quantitative Analysis

You are the manager of desktop support for NASA.  You are responsible for purchasing and managing all of the laptops NASA distributes to employees.  There are 700 laptops currently in service.  All of the laptops randomly leave the building and serve a mobile workforce.  Read the following articles your CIO brought to you for consideration:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/251318/48_nasa_laptops_stolen_in_two_years_a_case_for_better_encryption_practices.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/181124/laptops_that_go_ghost.html

 Compute the SLE, ARO, ALE and safeguard value based on the information in these articles for a report your CIO plans to submit as a solution.  For the safeguard value, find and price an appropriate physical and software solution(s) to safeguard theft and data loss.  Once you pick a product, include a link to the page for pricing and item description.  Present the realized savings in your report and the benefits of the solution you choose for safeguarding the laptops.  Dont forget to include your equations for ARO, ALE, safeguard value and realized savings calculations.