University of The Cumberlands Globalization Research Paper

Choose an issue within the topic of globalization that interests you and fits within your concentration or research area of interest.  Please refer attachment.

Write a short paper that provides the following:

1.A brief overview of the topic

2.Current Trends

3.Recommendations for Future Research

ITS832 – Information Systems
in a Global Economy
Fall 2019 Fall Sections 52 and 53
Lecture #3 – September 9th, 2019
Dr. Donald S. Walker
OVERVIEW
• Globalization and Information Systems Policy
• Research Directions in Global Information Systems
• Research Paper Instructions/Tips
• Dissertation Support
• Conclusion
GLOBALIZATION – DEFINITIONS
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“the process by which businesses or other organizations
develop international influence or start operating on an
international scale.”
• Oxford English Dictionary
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“Globalization is the spread of products, technology,
information, and jobs across national borders and cultures. In
economic terms, it describes an interdependence of nations
around the globe fostered through free trade.”
• Investopedia.com
GLOBALIZATION – COMPONENTS
• Finance
• Trillions in US Dollars are exchanged daily
• Blockchain?
• Goods and Services
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Multinational Software Development
• Digitization of Work Product
• Cloud Computing
• People
• Jobs that depend on international trade
• Offshoring/reshoring-backshoring
• “Guest workers”, immigration, worker visas
GLOBALIZATION – RESEARCH
• Increasing Profit
• Access to Markets
• Offshoring Decisions
• Trade Policy
• Global IT Workforce
APA RESEARCH PAPER #1
Choose an issue within the topic of globalization that
interests you and fits within your PhDIT concentration or
research area of interest. Write a short paper that provides
the following:
1. A brief overview of the topic
2. Current Trends
3. Recommendations for Future Research
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Use the APA paper template
Name your file “ITS832 Writing Assignment 1 – “
Walker_Donald (only use your name, not mine)
When discussing current trends, use recent articles
No direct quotes unless defining a term
2 pages min, 3 pages max
Due September 15th – NO LATE SUBMISSIONS
DISSERTATION SUPPORT
• Bibliographic Software Installed?
• Google Scholar
• Paraphrasing Websites
• These only postpone failure
• No one will complete a dissertation this way
• It is cheating
• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_st
yle/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
CONCLUSION
• Information Technology Supports Globalization and
Information Technology is a Global Business
• No Discussion Post this Week
• Paper Length 3 pages absolute maximum
• Questions/concerns email
donald.walker@ucumberlands.edu