Part Two: Reformation and Political Authority The following passage was written in the twelfth century by a Dominican Priest named John of Paris. Read this and consider what it tells us about the later dispute between the political power of Church versus State. Secular power is more diverse, because of the diversity of climates and […]

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Write and Submit a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you recommend various components that may be used to measure the value of an IS and IT department to a company. Include the following: Metrics that measure the effectiveness of IS and IT. Also, metrics that measure their efficiency and the difference between metrics of

An effective information technology manger must be as adept at the application of data storage techniques relative to business continuity. The organization is counting on IT to have a plan in place that ensures that business operations will continue in the event of a disaster. Most organizations today have a 99% uptime requirement. This means

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In 2009 the American auto industry was in a dire economic state.  Chrysler was in Chapter 11, GM was on the brink of bankruptcy, and Ford’s future was at best uncertain.  The demise of the U.S. auto industry would have a devastating impact on our national economy and specifically the economies of Michigan and Ohio.