Remember to review the syllabus expectations for initial discussion posts and peer replies!

Discuss the following questions: 

1. Discuss Blockchain’s potential application in compensation systems (base wages, incentives, rewards). 

2. How can a token economy affect employee compensation? 

3. Based on your readings, do worldwide executives believe Blockchain has the potential to radical change the future of organizations?  

You are required to cite this week’s assigned readings in your paper from below. 

1. Zielinski, D. (2018, March 18). Is HR ready for Blockchain? HR Magazine, 63(2), 62-63.

2. Kang, S. & Park, K. C. (2019, May). On the effectiveness of multi-token economies. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (ICBC) Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (ICBC). 180-184.

From the Internet: Use the Link to Access the Article

3. Pawczuk, L., Massey, R., & Holdowsky, J. (2019). Deloitte’s 2019 global Blockchain survey: Blockchain gets down to business. Deloitte Insights. Retrieved September 5, 2019 from https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/understanding-blockchain-potential/global-blockchain-survey.html?id=us:2ps:3bi:confidence:eng:cons:32019:nonem:na:pgYdRMoB:1141606406:77378219758056:bb:Blockchain:Blockchain_Survey_BMM:nb

Use the following headings to organize your paper: Introduction, Question 1, Question 2, Question 3, Conclusion, References.

Submit your paper as a Word attachment in the discussion forum. I provide feedback within the paper and will not grade your post unless you submit it as an attachment. Your response to the discussion prompt should contain a minimum of 500 words 

Writing Requirements for All Assignments:

· References MUST be cited within your paper in APA format. Your reference page and in-text citations must match 100%. Papers without in-text citations will earn failing grades.

· Always include a cover page and reference page with all submissions

· Your paper must have headings in it. For discussion posts Introduction, Prompt/Question, and Conclusion will suffice as headings.  

· Provide the EXACT web link for all online sources – do not provide just the home page, but the EXACT LINK – I check all sources

· No abbreviations, no contractions – write formally

· Write in the third person formal voice (no first or second person pronouns)

· Write MORE than the minimum requirement of the word count assigned

· As always, the word count is ONLY for the BODY of the paper – the cover page, reference page, and / or Appendix (if included) do not count towards the word count for the paper

· Indent the first line of each new paragraph five spaces

· Refer to the example APA paper in the getting started folder under the content tab if you need an example. Also, a power is provided under the information tab that addresses APA format.

· Use double-spacing / zero point line spacing, a running header, page numbers, and left justify the margins.

Question:

For all of the following questions show your sage input/output.

1. Compute the order of the curve defined by y^2 = x^3 + 7*x + 25 over the finite field with 47 elements
2. On the curve defined by y^2 + x*y = x^3 + x over GF(2^8) compute the inverse of the point (1,1)
3. On the curve defined by y^2 + y = x^3 + x^2 + x + 1 over the finite field with 701 elements, find a generator and show its order.
4. On the curve defined by y^2 = x^3 + 4187*x + 3814 over finite field of size 6421 compute the sum of the points (3711,373) and (4376,2463).
5. On the elliptic curve defined by y^2 = x^3 + 3361*x + 6370 over finite field of size 8461 compute 1001 times the point (1735, 3464).
6. On the elliptic curve defined by y^2 = x^3 + 1800*x + 1357 over finite field of size 8191, let P1 = (1794, 1318) and P2 = (3514, 409), compute the sum of 13 times P1 plus 28 times P2.

Your small business, IT Business Services Consultants, continues to develop Karen’s website and business systems. Since Karen has little experience with IT systems, IT Business Services Consultants needs to bring her up to speed by describing the potential benefits of using Transaction Processing Systems, Customer Relationship Management systems, Supply Chain Management, and functional area information systems in support of Great Day Fitness Tracking.

Create a 3- to 4-page table in Microsoft® Word or Microsoft® Excel® addressing these three popular business systems. How would Karen’s business use each of these systems? What are the benefits of using each system?

Assignment Instructions

Instructions:

Examine the architecture and configurations of computing systems by writing a brief paper describing your ideal personal computer. State your main use of the computer. For example, the following may be some of the main reason(s) you need a computer: Internet, word processing, email, graphics, or multimedia. Make sure you describe a workable computer! Include all the hardware components and software you will need to be completely functional. NOTE: This paper is a narrative with explanation of why you are selecting different features–PLEASE DO NOT JUST PROVIDE A LIST OF COMPUTER FEATURES. Your paper should be at least a page long. Use the special feature buyers guide as a reference or any of the following links: www.tigerdirect.com, www.compusa.com, and www.mysuperpc.com/. 

Week 5 Discussion(300 words + References + 2 replies with appropriate references ALL API format)

After completing the reading this week, we reflect on a few key concepts this week: (Please refer to PPT’s attached)

1. Discuss and identify leader traits and attributes that are most beneficial in implementing the best decisions in an organization. 
2. Explain the differences in charismatic and transformational leadership and how both leadership styles impact organizational effectiveness.  Please note how these leadership styles affect implementing new innovative technologies.
3. Review table 8.1 in the reading this week, note the work characteristics and the traditional versus high-performance focus, note which focus is best for strategic decisions and which is best for operational decisions.  Please explain.

Please be sure to answer all the questions above in the initial post.

Please ensure the initial post and two response posts are substantive.  Substantive posts will do at least TWO of the following:

• Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
• Expand on the topic, by adding additional thoughtful information
• Answer a question posted by another student in detail
• Share an applicable personal experience
• Provide an outside source
• Make an argument

At least one scholarly (peer-reviewed) resource should be used in the initial discussion thread.  Please ensure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library.  Use APA references and in-text citations.

Please be sure to engage by Wednesday at 11:59pm ET and then engage on two more days throughout the week (for a total of three days of engagement, before Sunday at 11:59pm, ET.

Week 5 Written Assignment

This week’s journal articles focus on empowering leadership and effective collaboration in geographically dispersed teams, please answer the following questions:

1. How do geographically dispersed teams collaborate effectively?
2. Please find at least three tools on the market that teams can use to collaborate on a geographically dispersed team.  Please note the pros and cons of each tool. 
3. Based on the research above, note which tool you would select if you were managing the geographically dispersed team and why.

Be sure to use the UC Library for scholarly research. Google Scholar is also a great source for research.  Please be sure that journal articles are peer-reviewed and are published within the last five years.

The paper should meet the following requirements:

• 4 pages in length (not including title page or references)
• APA guidelines must be followed.  The paper must include a cover page, an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
• A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles.

The writing should be clear and concise.  Headings should be used to transition thoughts.  Don’t forget that the grade also includes the quality of writing.