Nova Timely Technologies Corp Adopting Cloud Computing Report
Drum, D., Becker, D. A. A., & Fish, M. (2013). Technology adoption in troubled times: a cloud computing case study. Journal of Cases on Information Technology, 15(2), 57+. URL Link. The report should be up to 5 pages using Times New Roman font size 12, double or 1.5 spaced in MS Word format.Use appropriate 1-inch margins, headings and sub-headings to correspond to the sections mentioned belowDO NOT leave any blank lines between sections, paragraphs or headingsUse the following naming convention for your document: (Last name)(First initial)(IndCase) (Example: GudiAIndCase.docx where docx is the MS Word extension).Sections:Executive summary – a couple of short paragraphs which summarize the remainder of the reportBackground – use this section to lead in to your Problem Statement; identify symptoms, critical factors and the current stateProblem Statement – a succinct statement of the problem/dilemma/issue, preferably in a single declarative sentence; be careful to identify the real problem and not the symptoms of the problemAnalysis – apply models, course content, and outside research to support your position; logically discuss options, implications and tradeoffsRecommendations and Conclusions – these should be your recommendations regarding how the organization should deal with the problem; they should be fully supported by the Analysis sectionAppendices – References and Charts – does not count towards the 5 pagesCitations must be referenced according to APA style.Appropriate references: This is a library research paper and you must use at least 3 different sources, not including textbooks. These sources should be company websites, industry sources, journal articles, periodicals, such as the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and so on, and governmental sources such as the SEC. Wikipedia and other similar sources are not to be used in this course.Rubric:Earning maximum points in each box in ‘PROFICIENT’ column and / or points in columns to the right of ‘PROFICIENT’ meets standard.<<<<<<<<<< less quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . more quality >>>>>>>>>>Performance CriteriaBasic (2 pt)*Developing (3.25 pts)*Proficient (4.0 pts)*Accomplished (4.5 pts)*Exemplary (5 pts)*ScoreIdentifies and describes problem/s effectivelyDoes not state problem(s) or identify symptoms, critical factors and current state in Background discussion.Somewhat states problem(s) in multiple sentences. May identify symptoms, critical factors and current state in Background discussion.States problem(s) in multiple sentences. Identifies symptoms, critical factors and current state in Background discussion. States problem(s) clearly in one sentence. Identifies symptoms, critical factors and current state in Background discussion.States problem(s) clearly and concisely in one sentence. Effectively and completely identifies symptoms, critical factors and current state in Background discussion.Applies Information Systems management models Does not apply IS models, course content, and outside research to support position.Applies some IS models, course content, and outside research to support position.Applies IS models, course content, and outside research to support position.Applies most IS models, course content, and outside research to support position.Completely and effectively applies IS models, course content, and outside research to support position.Analyzes case, and recommends actions Does not discuss options and/or implications and tradeoffs. May not support position with research. Somewhat discusses options, implications and tradeoffs logically. Some research supports position.Discusses options, implications and tradeoffs logically. Supports position with research. Flows smoothly into RecommendationsDiscusses most options, implications and tradeoffs logically. Position well- supported with research. Flows smoothly into RecommendationsCompletely and effectively discusses options, implications and tradeoffs logically. Fully supports position with research. Flows smoothly into Recommendations.Uses effective writing organization and formatDoes not communicate in clear, logical, and grammatically correct language. Does not use primary research sources and/or incorrect APA format.Communicates in ambiguous, and/or and grammatically incorrect language. Uses marginal primary research sources and/or partially correct APA format.Communicates in clear, logical, and grammatically correct language. Uses adequate primary research sources and correct APA format. Communicates in exceptionally clear, logical, and grammatically correct language. Uses substantial research sources and correct APA format.Communicates in exceptionally clear, logical, and grammatically correct language. Uses significant primary research sources (at least 3 excluding textbook) and correct APA format.OVERALL GRADE (20 total possible points)*: