Project Part I
Scenario
You are an information technology (IT) Web specialist working for Up-North Fishing Outfitters (UNFO), a
Michigan Corporation. UNFO is the premier source for those fishing in northern Michigan. It provides equipment, apparel, watercraft, safety gear, and other products for both local and tourist anglers.
Corporate headquarters is located at the main retail location in Grayling, Michigan, and the company has eight other stores located in the major fishing hubs of the state––Marquette, Ironwood, Escanaba,
Newberry, Ludington, Traverse City, Alpena, and West Branch.
UNFO’s senior management conducted a study on the feasibility of transforming to an e-business model.
After extensive research, interaction, and feedback from employees throughout the company, the management decided to pursue an e-business transformation. The senior management is committed to and supportive of this e-business transformation because of the potential of the e-business model to recognize additional revenue streams, reduce costs, and improve customer service.
Project Part 1: Identify E-Business and E-Commerce Web Apps for Planned Transformation
Tasks
You have been assigned to identify e-business and e-commerce Web applications to support the proposed implementation. To do so, you must:
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Research and analyze recent and emerging technologies that may assist in the transformation.
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Recognize specific benefits and value to be realized through e-business Web applications.
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Select e-business and e-commerce strategies to achieve the identified benefits and value.
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Assess risks, threats, and vulnerabilities specific to the strategies chosen.
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Explain the business impacts of the risks assessed.
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Summarize the importance of security and privacy in relation to the impacts explained.
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Develop a report detailing your findings and recommending specific strategies and applications for implementation.
Deliverables and format:
Submit your answer in a Microsoft Word document
You are an information technology (IT) Web specialist working for Up-North Fishing Outfitters (UNFO), a
Michigan Corporation. UNFO is the premier source for those fishing in northern Michigan. It provides equipment, apparel, watercraft, safety gear, and other products for both local and tourist anglers.
Corporate headquarters is located at the main retail location in Grayling, Michigan, and the company has eight other stores located in the major fishing hubs of the state––Marquette, Ironwood, Escanaba,
Newberry, Ludington, Traverse City, Alpena, and West Branch.
UNFO’s senior management conducted a study on the feasibility of transforming to an e-business model.
After extensive research, interaction, and feedback from employees throughout the company, the management decided to pursue an e-business transformation. The senior management is committed to and supportive of this e-business transformation because of the potential of the e-business model to recognize additional revenue streams, reduce costs, and improve customer service.
Project Part 1: Identify E-Business and E-Commerce Web Apps for Planned Transformation
Tasks
You have been assigned to identify e-business and e-commerce Web applications to support the proposed implementation. To do so, you must:
§
Research and analyze recent and emerging technologies that may assist in the transformation.
§
Recognize specific benefits and value to be realized through e-business Web applications.
§
Select e-business and e-commerce strategies to achieve the identified benefits and value.
§
Assess risks, threats, and vulnerabilities specific to the strategies chosen.
§
Explain the business impacts of the risks assessed.
§
Summarize the importance of security and privacy in relation to the impacts explained.
§
Develop a report detailing your findings and recommending specific strategies and applications for implementation.
Deliverables and format:
Submit your answer in a Microsoft Word document