WEEKLY QUESTION CHAPTER 1. a) Differentiate between data‚ information and knowledge and provide an example to illustrate the differences. DATA | INFORMATION | KNOWLEDGE | Data is the things that are not give any specific meaning or to give explanation of some activity that happened. Example: I have the computer. | Information is the things that have specific meaning or the activity can be explained because we know the meaning or value. The data has been organized to give output to recipient. Example:
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that an organization should take when changing its personnel profile are as follows: 1. Project personnel needs 2. Plan for achieving the desired personnel profile 3. Implement changes necessary to achieve the plan’s goals and objectives 4. Monitor and evaluate the effects of changes An organization has to make a format for the information gathered. There are a few questions that should be considered. What are the minimum qualifications? What are the educational
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Running Header Personal Leadership Plan: Personal Leadership Plan University of Phoenix Axia College Nadia Baboram HSM-230 August 19‚ 2010 Leadership means vision‚ principle and‚ integrity. The definition is the power to motivate others through your words and deeds; this word also can be defined as the process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of the accomplishments of a task (Wikipedia‚ 2010). When an individual becomes a leader there are required
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The financial statement can show the records of the financial activities of a business. It was designed for common people to be able to read and understand this information. Three strengths of the financial statement is it that the owners and managers are able to understand the financial position of the company‚ this also allows individuals the ability to evaluate the historical and prospective financial performance‚ and this statement gives a vivid picture of the company’s financial health which
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directly influenced by the size and type of business using it. Mashups are normally a collaboration of related information. Google maps‚ for example‚ coordinates a few different mashups that link maps and; photographs‚ Craigslist ads with geographical locations‚ and maps with Microsoft’s Virtual Earth (whatis.techtarget.com). In a business setting‚ it could include materials information sites‚ services‚ related surveys‚ and related technology. Wikis’ are open to‚ and can be altered by participants
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The Data/Information/Knowledge/Wisdom Continuum The Data/Information/Knowledge/Wisdom Continuum Data‚ information‚ and knowledge are words used to assign meaning to our complex nursing work. In the field of information technology‚ these words are used to give meaning and direct the flow of organizational knowledge (Thompson & Warren‚ 2009). The concept of the data-information-knowledge-wisdom (DIKW) continuum is the transformation of data into wisdom through cognitive processes‚ which are
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Week 2 Paper: Uses of Statistical Information Lynda Gruenewald-Schmitz HCS/438 June 17‚ 2013 Amber Krasny Uses of Statistical Information According to Bennett‚ Briggs & Triola (2009)‚ descriptive statistics transforms data into a picture of information that is readily understandable using measures such as mean‚ median‚ mode‚ variation and standard deviation. Inferential statistics help researchers decide whether their outcomes are a result of factors planned within design of the study
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shows sudden changes in behavior * Lacks adult supervision * Overly compliant‚ passive‚ or withdrawn * Comes to school early‚ stays late‚ and doesn’t want to go home * Always anticipating something bad to happen ("Child Welfare Information Gateway"‚ 2007). DRUG ABUSE SIGNS * Sudden change in behavior * Mood swings * Withdrawal from family * Changed sleeping pattern * Loss of interest in hobbies‚ sports‚ or other favorite activities * Red or glassy eyes
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decision. 2. What are the ethical issues involved? The ethical issue involved is changing the expense report to show lower expected profits for the current year just to manipulate the growth trend of the company which is against GAAP and ethical standards of accountants. 3. What should Sue do? The facts are that there are several stakeholders that will be affected by the decision. The stakeholders involved are the banks that would be extending loans to the company based on false information. The
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IT236 – Week 6‚ CheckPoint: Copyright Implications University of Phoenix The Legal Issues of Copyrights Copyright protects anything that would fall under the label of creative expression and a good Web designer needs to be aware of these laws so they are not held liable (Copyright 1995-2011). The images and articles in a company’s advertisements and web site are protected under copyright law and the copyright takes effect as soon as the image or article is made or the finished edited version
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