Cloud Computing: Models, Benefits, and Limitations Cloud Computing Organizations tend to develop an entrepreneurial culture through a strong orientation toward innovation. Cloud computing refers to a computer-enabled architecture that provides flexible and scalable IT-enabled capabilities as a virtual service through the internet. Cloud computing technology is characterized by resource pooling, broad network access, on-demand self-service, rapid elasticity, and measured services (Mohamed, 2018). Consumers that use cloud computing technology strive to integrate many services from a central point that is conveniently accessible from any device linked to the system. Some of the resources include virtual storage units, processors, and network bandwidth. It is a developing technological trend that was adopted in the late 1990s. The pay-as-you-go on-demand computer infrastructure and resources are owned, operated, and managed by various service providers (Mohamed, 2018). Some of the renowned cloud computing service providers include Amazon, Oracle, SoftLayer, and Microsoft. The History of Cloud Computing JCR Licklider pioneered the development of ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) in 1969. He had a vision of interconnecting everyone across the globe to enable them to access data…

Objectives for Innovation in Apple Inc. Introduction Apple has been vastly recognized globally, but to its advance goals, more measures have to be put in to practice. Innovation is a significant opportunity that should be put into consideration for Apple to have an advantage over its competitors. Innovation facilitates competitive advantage in cost leadership, product differentiation, and focus for the organization. Innovation means the introduction of a new idea, method, or device into a business, a firm, or a company ( Jeffrey, Sharir, and Maman, 2018). Innovation is a significant opportunity to keep Apple growing. Objectives for Innovation in Apple Inc. Expanding sales to low-income individuals who cannot afford to own products from Apple is one of the objectives. Basing on the organization’s SWOT analysis, Apple products are highly priced and are considered a luxury by many people. Due to their premium pricing, low-income consumers cannot afford Apple products. Through innovation, new designs can be produced that can be affordable to such customers hence improving its market. Tracing the movement of technology is an objective that can be achieved through…

Gothic style in France the stylistic features, technical innovations and the ideas In France, every city had a Gothic cathedral. The term Gothic is derived from Goth to mean the East Germanic people form the Black Sea and Baltic regions. The French gothic architecture inspired many tube art of literature and French legends during the time of the famous gargoyles of Notre Dame. This was the only gothic cathedral in Paris which created a lasting impression in France tile to date. Moreover, it created a social imagery that the cathedral was a God’s dwelling place, in its architectural design, the cathedral exhibited a Romanesque designs of the middle ages of the twelfth century. It had high towers stretching to heaven and this represented the desire of getting closer to God. The theme of the gothic art and architecture was religion and so was dominated by the social and political contexts. At this time in history, the medieval architecture reached its highest evolutionary point. The Gothic style had a sense of verticality applied on every building since the more vertical it…

Organizational Strategies for Management of Innovation Introduction Most institutions of health are currently facing a sequence of difficulties because of two key factors: increasing problems in satisfying a demanding and progressively more aware user, and the necessity for internal organizational change to maintain pace with the rapid changes occurring in technology. Strategies: Be a leader who is dedicated to innovation and perform this commitment by both utterance and actions; such leaders have a propensity to replica innovative performance by learning and admitting from failure, contributing to elegant risk-taking, and instigating new strategies into activities. Leaders play a vital responsibility in manipulating work culture, balancing contemporary commitments with plans, and gaining organizational and funder buy-in for change. Have diverse members of staff who are fervent about the institution’s mission and empowered to make decisions. Members of the team who connote a continuum of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives create varieties of new ideas and can convey valuable feedback on how to solve a problem creatively. When ardent members of staff are empowered to perform on their opinions, they are incentivized to fulfill…

Sustainable Innovation, Management Accounting, and Control Systems, and International Performance Key Aspects of the Abstract. This article focuses on the analysis of how management accounting and control systems (MACS) lead to appropriation for the benefits of sustainable innovations in industries. Survey data were collected from 123 Portuguese and Spanish sectors to aid the study. Besides, the article gives further insights into organizational mechanisms that may boost the success of sustainable innovation. Introduction The article shows that both policymakers and researchers have a high interest in the connection between sustainable innovation and organizational performance (Lopez-Valeiras et al. 2015). To gain access to international markets, it is necessary to develop sustainable change. MACs are set processes and procedures used by managers in the provision of information useful in decision-making monitoring, planning, and evaluation in ensuring the achievement of organizational goals. The research questions are: Are contemporary MACS more likely to have a positive moderator effect than traditional MACS on the relationship between sustainable product innovations and internationalization? b. Identify a more specific problem within the general area There has been increasing challenges…

Why is project scope management so challenging in IT projects?              Project scope management is the process that ensures that a particular project includes all the work appropriate to attain the project’s aim. Basically, it controls what is and is not involved in the project (Derenskaya, 2018). For most IT projects to bring excellent results, the scope has to be followed to ensure the project is finished and delivered on time with the expected requirements met. However, it is strenuous to handle project scope management. These are some of the significant challenges in managing scope in IT projects: Lack of enough resources. The project scope management becomes difficult when there is a lack of enough people, hardware or software equipment. You may find that the people tasked for this work are not qualified enough or either they’re hired. In other cases, the software needed to build a particular project may be too expensive. Inadequate time has also been a problem in IT project. It involves how long the project will take to be completed. Some projects are too big to…

Trusted Computing Base The integrity, confidentiality, and protection of data are dependent on the security models in IT. Currently, computer security recognizes the importance of human discretion lying in the architecture of the Trusted Computing Base. The trusted computing base, TCB, is simply the totality of the hardware, software, processes as well as individuals with correct operations and decision making, which are considered essential in a company as far as security is concerned. The organizational TCB includes the system and its administrators operating the critical operations of protection. However, it also consists of the entire constructs for management and storage of personally identifiable information concerning the employees and customers as well. Candidates excluded from the TCB are those with malfunctions or public disclosure that is not likely to create a cascading problem (Mao, Chen & Zhang, 2016). The modern infrastructure has an extending TCB that reaches the systems as well as networks of partners and supplier groups. In turn, this has a significant complication in the environment that poses difficulty in controlling. Probably, a modern TCB has an extension exceeding…

Advancements in modern software applications Introduction Advancements in modern software applications necessitate the enhancement of cybersecurity algorithms. Apps have become more robust and highly integrated, serving millions of people in different sectors of the public and government. The Australian My Health Record (MHR) system is one of the nationwide health management systems created to centralize and manage health information. Electronic health Systems (EHS) such as the Australian My Health Record system collect, store, and control access to medical health records for patients (Alharbi, 2017). One key component for EHS is security due to the sensitive and confidential nature of the information stored. Modern EHS systems integrate and share information with other IT systems used in hospitals and pharmacies, making cryptography an essential part of the communication between these systems, the users, and other systems sharing the data.  This paper identifies some cybersecurity algorithmic requirements and discusses the application of relevant symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography algorithms for the Australian MHR. Description Activity 1 The Australian MHR has several use cases that streamline the process of information access for both the…

Innovation: Align Technology Executive Summary Companies involved in the production of 3D digital scanners and clear aligners that are used in orthodontics have been on the rise. Align Technology company has been trending due to the invention of the first digital technology to cure malocclusions. Align Technology company has been involved in an agreement contract with a company known as SmileDirectClub, where they later had a falling out due to some errors made by Align Technology. SmileDirectClub later became a stiff competitor of Align alongside other competitors. The company’s CEO has been trying to find alternatives course of actions to make the company retain its position in the dental market after the fallout. The innovation dilemma that the company is trapped in can be overcome by applying unique strategies and innovations. The recommendations given will help the company face and solve its problems and become the undisputed leader of the “clear teeth alignment” industry.     Innovation: Align Technology Introduction Manufacturing is the process of product production for sale using machines, tools, or biological processing. Manufacturing companies have increased in…

Regression on News and Internet Objective To examine a possible linear relationship between the amount of time students spend on the internet in and outside the school during weekdays and the way the students read the news. Hypothesis The starting hypothesis for this paper is that the way students read news using digital devices is highly dependent on the amount of time they spent on the internet both at and outside school. Justification Recent years have seen a significant number of people accessing news via online platforms. Internet devices such as smartphones have changed the perception of reading news. More time spent on the internet is likely to influence the amount of time spent reading the news (Savolainen, 2008). According to Nguyen (2008), those accessing news through online platforms end up consuming faster, but shallower and less critical news. This is caused by digital gadgets causing a passive experience while reading. Constructs and Variables The amount of time spent on the internet on a typical weekday within school settings. This is an independent variable that seeks to predict how news…