This week has 2 assignments.

 Textbook:

Analytics, Data Science, & Artificial Intelligence: Systems for Decision Support Dursun Delen 

Assignment 1: Complete the following assignment in one MS Word document: 

Chapter10 discussion questions and exercises:

DQ1. Based upon the current state of the art of robotics applications, which industries are most likely to embrace robotics? Why? (100 – 150 words)

DQ2. Watch the following two videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHc63Xgc0-8 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggN8wCWSIx4 for a different view on impact of AI on future jobs. What are your takeaways from these videos? What is the more likely scenario in your view? How can you prepare for the day when humans indeed may not need to apply for many jobs? (100 – 150 words)

EX1: Identify applications other than those discussed in this chapter where Pepper is being used for commercial and personal purposes. — 1 page

EX7: Conduct research to identify the most recent developments in self-driving cars. — 1 page

Chapter11 discussion questions and exercises:

DQ1. Explain why it is useful to describe group work in terms of the time/place framework. (100 – 150 words)

DQ2. Describe the kinds of support that groupware can provide to decision makers. (100 – 150 words)

DQ3. Explain why most groupware is deployed today over the Web. (100 – 150 words)

DQ4. Explain in what ways physical meetings can be inefficient. Explain how technology can make meetings more effective. (100 – 150 words)

EX4. Compare Simon’s four-phase decision-making model to  the steps in using GDSS. — 1 page

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Assignment 2: Portfolio Assignment

This week discuss a current business process in a specific industry.  

Note the following:

-The current business process itself.

-The industry the business process is utilized in.

After explaining the current situation, take the current learning from the course and:

— Explain a new technology that the business should deploy.  Be specific, don’t only note the type of technology but the specific instance of technology.  (For example, a type of technology is smart automation a specific type of automation is automated light-dimming technology).

— Note the pros and cons of the technology selected.

— Note various factors the business should consider prior to deploying the new technology

The above submission should be three pages in length.  Remember the total length does not include the APA approved cover page or the references.  There should be at least three APA approved references to support your work.

Note: When submitting work, be sure to include an APA cover page and include at least two APA formatted references (and APA in-text citations) to support the work this week.

All work must be original (not copied from any source).

within 8hrs, with references, APA format, plagiarism check required