Mobilogics inc.

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This case involves you, as a salesperson representing MobiLogics (a leading provider of large-scale, multi location technology hardware and software solutions), and Gage Waits, Director of IT for HSK, PC (a prominent Dallas-based national law firm specializing in corporate litigation). HSK is in the planning stages for a move to larger facilities across town. As part of the move, HSK wants to completely update their technology across the new offices, conference rooms, teamwork areas, and mobile platforms. MobiLogics has established itself as a major competitor in the technology marketplace specializing in value-added systems solutions for business and government entities nationwide. This
past year, Houston-based MobiLogics has added sales and distribution centers in Dallas and San Antonio, Texas. 

CURRENT SITUATION 

As an integral part of their move to new and larger
facilities, HSK want to replace their computers, telecom,
and information technology systems including laptop/ desktop/mobile combinations for each of their 21 attorneys, desktop systems for their 10 staff members, along with archive and e-mail servers. MobiLogics specializes in this type of systems selling and uses their network of hardware and software providers in combination with their own in-house engineering, programming, and systems group
to consistently provide higher-value solutions than the competition. 

In preparation for an initial meeting with Gage Waits, Director of IT for HSK, youas the MobiLogics sales representativeare outlining your information needs and 

developing a draft set of needs discovery questions. These needs discovery questions will be the focus of the meeting with Gage Waits and enable MobiLogics to better identify and confirm HSKs actual needs, desires, and expectations in relation to new and expanded computer and information technology capabilities. 

QUESTIONS 

1. What information do youthe MobiLogics salespersonneed in order to fully understand the technology needs of HSK? 

2. Following the ADAPT methodology for needs discovery questioning, develop a series of salesperson questions and anticipated buyer responses that might apply to this selling situation. 

Server Virtualization and Cloud Computing

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complete a case study of the organization you work for (use a hypothetical or other organization if more applicable) that will address the following prompts:

  Describe the organizations environment, and evaluate its preparedness for virtualization.

Explain Microsoft (or another product) licensing for virtualized environments.

Recommend a configuration for shared storage; make sure to discuss the need for high availability and redundancy for virtualization for the organization.

Explain Windows Azure capabilities for virtual machines and managing a hybrid cloud, including Windows Azures Internet as a Service (IaaS) and storage capabilities

Make a recommendation for cloud computer use in the organization, including a justification for your recommendations.

Submit your midterm research paper as a single document. Your paper should meet the following requirements:

Be approximately four to six pages in length (1200-1800 words), not including the required cover page and reference page.

Follow APA6 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.

Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.

Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

week 2 Assignment

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Management Information Systems Week #2 Assignment

New Hardware

Create a new piece of hardware (or software) that will solve a problem using technology. Your invention can be far-fetched, that is ok. Describe the device (or program) in detail providing a sketch of the device or software interface. Your idea should be described using at least 500 words. If you use a resource please cite the resource.

Compensation Practice

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Assignment 1: Compensation Practice

Due Week 4 and worth 250 points

Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research a publicly traded company for which you would like to work.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

  1. Briefly describe the company you researched, its compensation strategy, best practices they are applying, and compensation-related challenges they are facing.
  2. Analyze how your company applies compensation practice to determine the positive or negative impact to the company and its stakeholders.
  3. Examine the ways in which laws, labor unions, and market factors impact the companys compensation practices. Provide specific examples to support your response.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional bases for pay at the company you researched.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • This course requires use of new . The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze how compensation practice can be applied to positively impact an organization and its stakeholders.
  • Examine the ways in which laws, labor unions, and market factors impact companies compensation practices.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional bases for pay (seniority and merit) against incentive-based and person-focused compensation approaches.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in compensation management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about compensation management using proper writing mechanics.