Assessment Requirement:
The objective of this assessment is to perform a critical analysis of at least two business processes for a local firm and suggest how information systems can be introduced to help the firm be more efficient in operating these business processes.

To do the above task, you have to apply the value chain model discussed in class. For this purpose, describe, in details, the current routines/operations conducted to perform the chosen business processes including the primary and secondary operations. Then, critically analyse the efficiencies of these routines and finally propose concrete information systems that make these routines more efficient. The proposed solutions might be from your own self-learnings instead of the lectures.

You are also required to discuss the issues that a manager might face in introducing these new information systems and provide suggestions how to overcome them.
 
The report should contain clear diagrams illustrating the business processes and the different routines used to perform these business processes.

The report should include the following sections:

a)    Introduction
b)    Description of the business processes
c)    Critical analysis of the business processes
d)    Proposed Solutions to the deficiency found
e)    Issues that might be faced when implementing the proposed solutions and how to overcome them
f)    Conclusion
g)    References
following content structure
1.    Executive summary
2.    Answer to question a)
3.    Answer to question b)
4.    Answer to question c)
5.    Answer to question d)
6.    Answer to question e)
7.    Conclusion and recommendations

Industrialization brought great wealth to America, but the price was quite high. The growing extremes of poverty and wealth that were being exhibited at the end of the 19th century, caused some to seek ways to make possible a just and humane society, while others sought justification for the emerging social order. The gospel of success was preached, promoting the idea that America was the land of opportunity and that hard work led to success. Social Darwinism was used to provide a scientific explanation for why some acquired great wealth while others barely survived. Rags-to-riches stories presented a picture of the opportunities that were available to all, and the success of the self-made man.

In order to prepare for this discussion forum:
Review and identify the relevant sections of Chapter 19, that support your discussion.

Review background information on the works of Horatio Alger Jr., and read one of his short stories: Ragged Dick, available on this linked site.

Read this selection from Andrew Carnegie’s the Gospel of Wealth on this link.
https://mdc.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-268948-dt-forum-rid-110908420_1/xid-110908420_1

Read this brief selection on Social Darwinism, written by Herbert Spencer, 1857, who applied Darwin’s theories of evolution to society.  He also coined the phrase “survival of the fittest.” https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/spencer-darwin.asp

After you have completed your readings post your response to ONE of the topics in the following question:

How would you respond to someone who presents you with the arguments proposed by Social Darwinists, OR the stories written by Horatio Alger, OR Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth (choose ONLY ONE of these), to explain the success or failures of individuals in the society? What evidence would you use to support your position? For this discussion, you must first identify and present their arguments, and then your counterargument. As you collect your information for this discussion you should keep in mind the opportunities that were available to many, but also the climate of racism that permeated parts of the American society and the legalized discrimination that existed.