Write an eight page research report (typed, double-spaced) to describe company Salesforce. What is the nature of their business, service and how that service is produced and distributed by the company and then recommend the information technology system you think should be in place and why.
Address the following questions. Be sure to provide examples and supporting rationale throughout the paper.
Company Salesforce Background and Information Systems
* Company Salesforce, nature of their business, and specific services they provide? Salesforce offers cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise software services.
* How are their services produced and distributed by the company?
* Why are information systems essential in managing Salesforce’s business?
* Describe the existing information systems supporting the major business functions of Salesforce (e.g., sales and marketing, manufacturing and production, accounting, human resources, etc.)
Information Technology Recommendation
* What is your recommendation for the information technology systems you think should be in place and why? Your recommendation should include the following:
* Information needs:
* What types of decisions do users need to make by accessing the information systems?
* What are the different levels of information groups?
* Need for system automation
* Benefits of the proposed system (savings, quality improvements, faster processing, etc.)
* Types of database data elements (data, images, photographs, sound, video, etc.)
* Networking and interactive processing
* Centralization versus decentralization
* End-user computing needs
* Your recommendation to develop or acquire the system software
Potential Security Threats
* Describe the various threats and security threats to the proposed information system. What security controls are required to address the threats?
Social, Political, and Diversity Impacts
* Summarize the social and political issues raised by the proposed information system.
* Discuss the impact of diversity to the development and management of the proposed information system.
Conclusion
References
The Final Project – IT System Recommendation
* Must be eight double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted in APA style 7th edition
* Must include a separate title page with the following:
* Title of paper
* Student’s name
* Course name and number
* Instructor’s name
* Date submitted
* Must use three scholarly sources
* Must include a separate references page that is formatted in APA style 7th edition