A conclusion is an inferential belief that is derived from other statements. The ability to reason well is a critical thinking skill (Halpern, 1997, p
80) Through the use of reason, as well as limited research I have determined that my earning potential, will be almost twice what it is today if I complete my degree. (Keith-Spiegel & Wiederman, 2000, p
95) I reason that learning greater critical thinking skills will help me appropriately and effectively manage my time to meet a demanding school, work and family schedule. (Pederson & Daniels, 2001, p
Skills I will likely hone, as a graduate student in psychology, even while at the same time developing higher demands upon myself and my family for time and money. (Solon, 2007, p
¶ … Security Best Practices: Assessing the Risks Associated with Unauthorized Installation of File-Sharing Software One of the most potent and potentially disruptive threats enterprises face is the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing between various departments and those outside the company, linked via the P2P Service. The devastating impact of having P2P software running on internal workstations, servers and laptops is seen regularly in theft of corporate digital assets, but identity theft of the actual users of these services as well (Bailes, Templeton, 2004)
While departments within companies routinely download these applications and use them for sharing digital assets of imagery, music and applications, it is often at great risk to both the identity of the person doing the downloading the company they are a member of. P2P connections punch a hole in the firewall of a business and make it easy for intruders to gain access to advanced databases and corporate information (Becker, Clement, 2006)
g., passwords, data, file backups, system registry) Candidate Technology Solution How the Technology Solution Works Effectiveness (High, Medium, Low) Very High due to P2P Software being able to capture IP Addresses IP addresses throughout the network are compromised when P2P protocols are used (Becker, Clement, 2006) Intelligent Firewall that traps all inbound and outbound P2P requests Looks for applications with no Directory Services and shuts them down High High due to P2P Networks being accessible from any known IP address outside the company The identity of the user, once an IP address is discovered (Risk Management, 2003) Using IP blocking applications as part of a broader firewall Using proxy server configurators, provides "synthetic" IP addresses to protect actual user and network identity High Medium level security due to password capture and trapping once IP address is known Passwords need to be reset and secondary authentication used for managing the security levels of networks Using secondary and multistep authentication (Hosein, Tsiavos, Whitley, 2003) Forces a refresh of passwords in real-time to the network and also blocks "spoofed" passwords as well Medium - High It is recommended your organization uninstall all P2P software and then completely replace to the operating system level all components one ach system that has had the file sharing software installed
S. government now forbids its use in any government-related organization (Swartz, 2007)
Sony is also one of the few global high tech manufacturers to orchestrate their entire supply chain across business units so well that they can measure perfect order performance. A perfect order by definition is when the customer, whether they are form a B2B or B2C-based industry, receive the right products order, at the right time, with perfect execution of delivery (Blanchard, 2007) (Novack, Thomas, 2004)
Sony's Supply Chain Management Strategies: Best Practices in High Tech Supply Chains The strategic series of systems, processes and programs that enable any company to exceed customer expectations on a consistent basis and be profitable is the performance of their supply chains. The synchronization of supply chains ensures that customers will have a consistent positive experience when purchasing from a company, and this holds true for both Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) companies (Cirtita, Glaser-Segura, 2012)
The reliance on metrics to streamline and optimize supply chain performance is what many analysts have attributed the company's rapid new product introduction process and pace of product design (Percy, 2004). One of the most important metrics the company relies on in their efforts to synchronize supply chains across all subsidiaries is The Perfect Order Index (POI) (Columbus, 2008) (Johnson, 2007)
This supply chain collaboration initiative is unprecedented in the high technology industry, yet has been successfully used for decades in the automotive industry. The Toyota Production System (TPS) is known as the model for the Sony supply chain collaboration and knowledge sharing system (Dyer, Nobeoka, 2000)
While there are metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) that are specific to each division, Table 1, Sony measures of Supply Chain Performance, show the commonly used ones across all business units. Based on analysis of the following sources: (Blanchard, 2007) (Columbus, 2008) (Hughes, Balasescu, Balasescu, 2008) (Sony Investor Relations, 2012) In addition to these metrics and KPIs, Sony has set an aggressive goal of trimming transaction costs by up to 22% using their supply chain planning and collaboration platforms, including the knowledge sharing system now in place (Sony Investor Relations, 2012)
The reliance on metrics to streamline and optimize supply chain performance is what many analysts have attributed the company's rapid new product introduction process and pace of product design (Percy, 2004). One of the most important metrics the company relies on in their efforts to synchronize supply chains across all subsidiaries is The Perfect Order Index (POI) (Columbus, 2008) (Johnson, 2007)
The synchronization of supply chains ensures that customers will have a consistent positive experience when purchasing from a company, and this holds true for both Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) companies (Cirtita, Glaser-Segura, 2012) . For those companies that compete in industries that have very rapid product lifecycles and supply chains that must support very rapid shifts in product and service strategy, the challenges are multiplied (Li, Lin, 2006)
Sony is also one of the few global high tech manufacturers to orchestrate their entire supply chain across business units so well that they can measure perfect order performance. A perfect order by definition is when the customer, whether they are form a B2B or B2C-based industry, receive the right products order, at the right time, with perfect execution of delivery (Blanchard, 2007) (Novack, Thomas, 2004)
Figure 2: Maturation process of the Toyota Production System as a Knowledge-sharing Platform For Supply Chain Partners Source: (Dyer, Nobeoka, 2000) Sony and The Perfect Order Index The culture within Sony is highly attuned to innovation in addition to quantifying the overall level of supply chain performance as well (Sony Investor Relations, 2012). The reliance on metrics to streamline and optimize supply chain performance is what many analysts have attributed the company's rapid new product introduction process and pace of product design (Percy, 2004)
Sony Corporation is one of the most-recognized brands globally in consumer and industrial electronics. The many supply chain best practices that Sony has developed over decades of intensive effort and study have given them the ability to compete in five core business segments on a global scale (Sony Investor Relations, 2012)
For example, critical thinking is very critical to writing effectively because it helps people see all angles of a thesis, which can determine whether or not the thesis will be clearly supported and stated. Along with that, critical thinking goes along with effective writing in order for the audience to understand the thesis that is being made (Scriven)
One of the major impediments of being able to accomplish these three potentially conflicting objectives is the desperate, non-integrated nature of Enterprise Records Management (ERM) systems throughout their enterprises. Integrating ERM systems into a unified Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform and framework has been shown to significantly increase customer service and profitability levels in companies investing in these technologies (Blair, 2004)