Technology in the 21st century
This week, we will address technology by way of Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Social Media. Your
assignment will be to provide recommendations to a busy executive.
Reading Resources for this paper.
http://www.sas.com/en_us/insights/analytics/big-data-analytics.html
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2c2817%2c2372163%2c00.asp
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2361500,00.asp
http://www.slideshare.net/NorthVenturePartners/9-ways-your-business-could-be-using-social-media-but-
probably-isnt
http://www.fooddrink-magazine.com/index.php/articles/producers/1393-camerons-coffee
http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/big-data-Big-Data
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/
http://www.studygs.net/workplace/wrtstr11.htm
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TEMPLATE Instructions
Provide the following in your 4-6 page white paper. Designate each with headings:
1. Title Page
2. Introduction
3. Summarize the perceived technology needs of Cameron’s Coffee.
4. Provide recommendations that Cameron’s Coffee could use for each of the following:
a. Social Media
i. Briefly define social media and how businesses use it.
ii. Provide two recommendations on how Cameron’s Coffee can use and/or improve the use of Social
Media. Please note that they already use social media, like Facebook, Twitter, etc. If you choose
these, you should explain how they could use them differently.
iii. Explain how each recommendation will resolve any issues and fulfill Cameron’s Coffee’s needs.
b. Big Data
i. Briefly define big data and how businesses use it.
ii. Provide two recommendations on how Cameron’s Coffee can use Big Data.
iii. Explain how each recommendation will resolve any issues and fulfill Cameron’s Coffee’s needs.
c. Cloud Computing
i. Briefly define cloud computing and how businesses use it.
ii. Provide two recommendations on how Cameron’s Coffee can use Cloud Computing.
iii. Explain how each recommendation will resolve any issues and fulfill Cameron’s Coffee’s needs.
5. Conclusion
6. References
Make your white paper scan-able by using
• Headings
• bullet points
Be as specific as possible and make sure you explain and support your ideas with cited material and a
references page.