TEC/401 Human Factors in Technology / University of Phoenix / Week 2 to 5 Assignments

Week 2 Individual

Personnel in Technology Paper

Resources: Articles located through the University Library, the Internet, magazines, or other sources

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper based on articles you locate that describes what it takes to build an effective technology support team. Address such issues as personalities and how they can affect relationships within and beyond the technical staff. See rubric for additional information.

Format your paper according to APA standards.

Week 2 Learning Team

Organizational Technology Plan – Overview, Current Technology Assessment, and Value Chain Analysis

Resources: Project Overview, available on the student Web site

Develop the Overview, Current Technology Assessment, and Value Chain Analysis sections of the Organizational Technology Plan paper. See rubric for additional information.

Week 3 Individual

Technology Implementation Paper

Resources: Articles located through the University Library or examples on the Internet

Prepare a 1,400 to 1,750-word paper detailing how a new technology system should be implemented or introduced to a company. Include your recommendations as if you were the manager in charge of implementing the new technology. Give your ideas on how the following information should or should not be shared by technical and nontechnical staff:

·        Project plans

·        Implementation plans

·        Training plans

·        Support strategies

See rubric for additional information.

Format according to APA standards.

Week 3 Learning Team

Organizational Technology Plan – Social Contract and Global Issues

Resources: Project Overview, available on the student Web site

Develop the Social Contract and Global Issues sections of the Organizational Technology Plan paper. See rubric for additional information.

Week 4 Individual

Technology Impact Paper

Resources: Materials located through the University library or other sources

Prepare a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper about the impact of technology on customers in regard to the following:

·        How the company introduced the new product to customers

·        Ways that added value from the new technology was proven

·        Outline support plan for customers who may have questions

·        Emphasize new partnerships with technology partners and enhanced customer experiences.

See rubric for additional information.

Format your paper according to APA standards.

Week 4 Learning Team

Organizational Technology Plan – Managing Change

Resources: Project Overview, available on the student Web site

Develop the Managing Change section of the Organizational Technology Plan paper. See rubric for additional information.

Week 5 Individual

Organizational Philosophies and Technology Paper

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper discussing how companies use technology to help set and manage ethical standards and guidelines. How can this shape the type of work environment or culture a company promotes? Additionally, discuss how using technology to perform human resources functions affects company culture. See rubric for additional information.

Format your paper according to APA standards.

Week 5 Learning Team

Organizational Technology Plan Paper

Resources: Project Overview, available on the student Web site

Develop the Conclusion section of the Organizational Technology Plan paper and compile previous weeks’ work (with corrections) to create the final draft of the presentation. See rubric for additional information.

Week 5 Learning Team

Organizational Technology Plan Presentation

Develop a PowerPoint® presentation with notes for the Organizational Technology Plan presentation. See rubric for additional information.