Network Management in Organisations Assignment - Business Communication and Research Standards

Purpose of the assessment - This assignment assesses the Unit Learning Outcome 'b'; students should be able to demonstrate their achievements in them. This learning outcome involves applying appropriate business communication, research standards in writing reports and in the presentation of research.

Assignment Description -

A) Write an essay on one of the following topics. 1200 - 1500 words

B) PowerPoint presentation based on the above essay.  6 - 10 Slides

Use a consistent referencing style (IEEE OR APA).

Topics: Your topic is the one listed below, based on the last digit of your student ID at MIT.

0) The importance of professional communications and tools and techniques for enhancing the same.

In this topic you need to examine what professional communication techniques and tools ICT professionals need to use to communicate well in workplace.  You need to use specific examples in ICT industry in your discussion of this topic.

1) The importance of personal privacy and how to protect it in face of the emerging Networking Technologies.

Please discuss how emerging technologies such as IOT (Internet of Things) introduces privacy risks and what strategies can companies adopt to minimise these privacy risks. You can pick an industry where IOT  has found significant acceptance and highlight the privacy aspects in that context.

2) Guidelines for ethical use of the computers and networks in any organisation.             

Please discuss the NETIQUETTE technique and explain how it can help professionals to embrace ethical use of networks. You need to use some cases in the discussion to add value to your discussion.

3) Intellectual Property (IP) rules and processes important for conducting high-tech business.

Please discuss how IP rules and processes are important for conducting high tech business in Australia or any other country.  You need to state the key definitions used in this essay  (IP, High tech business) and clearly highlight their importance using examples.

4) The importance of collaboration and methods for enhancing collaboration in any organisation.

Given that ICT projects involve multi-stakeholder collaboration discuss collaboration technologies that are available for ICT professionals to collaborate on ICT projects.