Case Study - Ockham Technologies: Living on the Razor's Edge

Referencing the Ockham Technologies: Living on the Razor's Edge case study, write a 5-7 page paper in which you do the following:

1. Determine the best funding alternative for Ockham Technologies and how it will affect the formation of the Board of Directors (look at Resource Dependency Theory to understand how the rationale as to how to select members for a Board of Directors/Advisors).

2. Discuss how would you, as Jim Triandiflou, handle the increasing tension between yourself and Mike Meisenheimer.

3. Determine if Ockham should outsource its system-development efforts, and if so, to which company, and if not, how it should it complete development of the system for IBM.

Be sure to consider using course material from previous current courses and external resources. (As a further reference, here is a link to review a whole list of management/organizational theories that could be helpful in understanding some key parameters in selecting board members: http://is.theorizeit.org/wiki/Main_Page

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

- Typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12) with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow JWMI style guide and writing format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The following are specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment:

- Synthesize the basic components of a business plan.

- Evaluate the competitive landscape, sales, and distribution channels for new business ventures.

- Use technology and information resources to research issues in new business ventures and entrepreneurship.

- Write clearly and concisely about new business ventures and entrepreneurship using proper writing mechanics.