Writing
The current vogue for social networking software is being matched
by an increase in academic interest. My final year project surveys this area,
seeking to demonstrate that such systems are workable and can be
implemented without raising unresolvable privacy concerns.
Computer technology can transform the way we think about and act on trust.
To this end a small peer-to-peer application, entitled Hearsay,
is developed as a proof of concept. The aim is to provide a guide
to the creation of a number of interoperable implementations on
the XMPP transport layer.
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This essay was written as part of my Strategic Management course.
"Skill at creating, exploiting, and exiting crucial alliances beats ownership
of fixed assets" - Tom Peters
"Know thy enemy and know thy self and you will win a hundred battles." -
Sun-Tzu
"Lead, follow or get out of the way." - Arab Proverb
Sustainable competitive advantage is achieved by the efficient synergy of
resources and core competences within an organisation.
This takes place through effective strategic management.
Such management requires a strategic leadership able to adapt to an
increasingly dynamic international business environment.
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This report was written for a business course on information systems. It received a 78% grade, with a 1st degree being 70%.
It is based on an imaginary employment agency called AA1. The report outlines how AA1 should change its IS policy as it moves towards becoming a professional
services company.
The report uses standard business analysis to form an action plan
The full report in PDF format is attached below.
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