How does utilizing the Internet and the cloud help a business achieve organizational and operational goals or competitive advantage? Use two specific examples to support your ideas. In replies to peers, provide additional examples of how the Internet and cloud computing can be employed.
Identify and explain two ways you use the cloud as a consumer. Identify potential risks associated with using the cloud in such ways. What are the pros and cons consumers must consider when using the cloud to store and share information? Choose a peer that has used the cloud in a manner different from your post and comment on your experiences with using the cloud in this way, including advantages and disadvantages of this type of use.
The purpose of this assignment is to articulate how various industries use the Internet and cloud computing resources in business operations and to establish a competitive advantage.
Part 1
Conduct research about the use of the Internet and cloud computing in a business sector related to your field of study.
Create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of eight slides that summarizes your findings. The presentation should address the following:
- Describe the business sector.
- Provide specific examples of how the industry is utilizing the Internet and cloud computing resources in business operations.
- Explain how the use of Internet and cloud computing resources has helped the company gain competitive advantage by providing a specific example.
- Discuss specific technology disruptors the industry/business sector has seen in the last 1-3 years.
- Discuss how the industry/business sector is changing as a result of the use of Internet and cloud computing resources.
- Include a reference slide at the end of the presentation.
Part 2
Practice delivering your PowerPoint presentation. Using Loom, record your delivery of the PowerPoint presentation. Refer to the topic Resources for additional guidance on recording your presentation with Loom. Employ the following public speaking strategies:
- Speak slowly and clearly.
- Make eye contact.
- Present yourself in a professional manner.
- Make sure that you are visible in the Loom bubble on the same screen with the PowerPoint slides.
General Requirements
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
Submit the PowerPoint presentation file with the link to the Loom video presentation as the last reference in the references list slide. Do not try to upload the video file: It will be too big and will not upload. Do not submit any other file format, such as an Adobe PDF file, or you will not earn full credit.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.