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Assignment 2.2: Justification Report - Part 2
Due Week 5 and worth 150 points



In Part 1 of your Justification Report assignment, you built up the following sections: Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, and Methods. In Part 2, you will revise Part 1 based on your instructor's suggestions and add to it the following sections: Evaluation of Alternatives, Findings and Analysis, and References.



Use the basic outline below to draft your paper. Organize your responses to each question under the following section headings:

  • Evaluation of Alternatives (for Questions 1-3)
  • Findings and Analysis (for Questions 4-5)
  • References (for Question 6)


Using the provided template, write Part 2 of a single-spaced report in which you:

  1. Include and revise the sections from Assignment 2.1 (Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, and Methods) per instructor suggestions.
  2. Research the two (2) alternatives (i.e. possible solutions) that you've identified in your Part 1 Evaluation of Alternatives section. Record bibliographic information during research.
    1. Example: You might research other organizations that have attempted similar solutions to the problem you have identified and explore the results of those experiments.
  3. Use what you discover in your research to evaluate each alternative by each of your five (5) criteria.
    1. Example: If your research revealed that four (4) companies similar to yours increased productivity after allowing their workers to telework from home three days per week, you might conclude that one of your suggested alternatives – in this case, the option to telework from home three days per week – satisfies one of your criterion of “Productivity” as a high-potential solution to a problem you’ve identified (of decreased worker morale and productivity at Doe’s Electronics). However, additional research might frustrate a recommendation of this alternative if it is found to fall short of other criteria while a second alternative fares better. For instance, a telework alternative might be found to be too costly to implement; too frustrating for consumers who prefer daily, in-person customer service; or too divergent from the company’s brand, “Always there for you!”
  4. Organize the assignment by your criteria. Explain in narrative form how each of your two (2) alternatives stacks up against your first criterion. Next, explain how each alternative stacks up against your second criterion, etc.
    1. Example: An abbreviated outline of what this longer section might look like based on the above example is below (Note: Only the first two [2] of five [5] required criteria are included to give you a feel for the structure). Your researched findings, represented as circled bullets below, should be explained in two to five (2-5) sentences. Include in-text citations and follow up with References in APA style):

      Evaluation of Alternatives
      • Productivity
        • Alternative A: Telework from home three (3) days per week
          • {narrate findings based on research article 1 here}
        • Alternative B: Offer two (2) extra Floating Holidays to each employee per year
          • {narrate findings based on research article 2 here}
      • Cost
        • Alternative A: Telework from home three (3) days per week
          • {narrate findings based on research article 1 here}
        • Alternative B: Offer two extra Floating Holidays to each employee per year
          • {narrate findings based on research article 2 here}
  5. Briefly summarize in narrative form the major discoveries that emerged from the Evaluation of Alternatives section.
  6. Include a chart like the ones below to illustrate at a glance:

    Figure 1: Alternatives Analyzed by Criteria
    CriteriaTelework OptionFloating Holiday Option
    ProductivityVery highNegligible increase
    CostVery highModerate
    Company ImageIncreasedNegligible increase
    Worker MoraleIncreasedNegligible increase
    PracticalityModerateLow
    TOTAL Feasibility* of Alternatives based on Criteria?Moderate to HighLow to Moderate

    *Feasability = Capability of an alternative being carried out with success
  7. Include an APA style (6th edition) References page that documents the two (2) sources (minimum) that you used and cited in-text in your Evaluation of Alternatives section. You may use secondary resources, or you may include one primary source and one secondary source. Remember that both in-text citations and References must be included (to avoid plagiarism) whenever you are directly quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing researched material.

Your assignment must:

  • Be typed, single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s 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:

  • Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
  • Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
  • Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
  • Apply writing process strategies to develop formal business reports and / or proposals.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues related to selected topics.
  • Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.

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Attached.

Running Head: JUSTIFICATION REPORT

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Justification Report
Name
Instructor
Institutional Affiliation
Date

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JUSTIFICATION REPORT
Evaluation of Alternatives
1. Cost
A. Basic electronic data storage
Assessing the cost of purchasing, implementing, and maintaining the basic electronic data
storage systems in the company is essential. The company is using manual record keeping
approaches to store and retrieve its files as well as other documents. However, with the
electronic data storage system, the company will be able to ease its filling procedures. The cost
of purchasing, installing, and maintaining basic electronic data storage systems are less costly.
The most expensive part is purchasing the computer systems but maintaining them is easy.
B. Cloud electronic data storage

Cloud computing refers to the procedure of using a network of remote servers stored in the
internet to store, process, and manage date, as opposed to a local server or computers. This is an
excellent alternative of storing and managing company’s files and data. However, compared to
the basic electronic data storage like computers, cloud storage is costly. Armbrust, et al (2010)
assert that it can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per year for a company to move its data
and files to public cloud service and store those files for longer periods of time. They argue that
cloud providers charge also charge a significant amount of money when uploading and
downloading files. Armbrust, et al (2010) cites that using cloud for data backup is very
expensive, almost three to four times the cost of storing data internally.
2. Security of the data
A. Basic electronic data storage
Data stored in the basic electronic systems is secure. The company can use a range of approaches
to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the company’s data. Cardenas, Manadhata, Rajan,
(2013) argue that in order to prevent security breach in the company’s computer systems, the
company can install a tiered data protection and security model to counter data breaches and
security threats. In addition, the company can use intrusion detection systems as well as logical
and physical security to enhance security.
B. Cloud electronic data storage
Sun, et al, (2014) assert that data security and privacy protection are paramount in cloud
computing. This is because data in the cloud are scattered in various storage devices such as PCs,
servers, as well as mobile devices. They argue that data security in the cloud is more complex
than data security in traditional computer systems. Data stored in the cloud are not susceptible to
security breaches as opposed to those stored in the traditional computer systems.
3. Accessibility
A. Basic electronic data storage
The company’s employees as well as other relevant stakeholders can easily access data stored in
the traditional computer systems. This is because the data is stored in a physical location and
therefore one only needs authorizati...


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