BIS 221 Assignment Week 5 Apply Productivity Tools For Businesses

Purpose of Assignment

In this assignment, you apply integrated office software and social media applications to resolve specific business needs.

Assignment Steps

Resources: 

• Microsoft® Office Help and Training

• Other tutorials available online

Create a 15- to 20-slide  presentation on the benefits of using social media and cloud-based  software to promote and run a business. Include the following:

• Research at least four different social media applications that can be used to promote and/or conduct business.

o Explain the rationale and benefits to using them in the workplace, such as why or how they increase productivity.

o Describe the potential risks that a business should be aware of when considering using these tools.

o Discuss any additional technology considerations that should be considered before using these types of tools.

• Evaluate the benefits of using cloud-based and integrated software  solutions to complete business projects, and provide two or three  examples.

• Discuss new technologies and trends that may impact future business solutions.

• Explain how consumer or market changes help drive updates in business workflows and productivity software use.

• Discuss ethical implications associated with unsecured financial  transactions, the potential leak of personal data, unsolicited  communication, or other questionable activities.

• Provide a summary of your research and conclusions.

Use speaker notes to expand ideas beyond the slide bullet points, and include research supporting your comparisons. 

Cite a minimum of four sources, formatted according to APA guidelines.

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