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Literature Review
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- Review the attached Literature Review documents
- Write a literature review paper on the topic created in week 1.
Week 1 Research paper Topic: “Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses”
Instructions: Read very carefully
Your paper must:
- Be organized by categories or themes using sub-headings, as needed
- Include an introduction to the literature
- A thorough comparison of the literature (not an annotated bibliography)
- A summary
Contain 8 to 12 peer-reviewed, scholarly references published within the past 5 years.
The paper must following the formatting guidelines in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010), (6th ed., 7th printing), and contain scholarly references. In addition, the paper will be submitted through the SafeAssign originality-checking tool.
Note 1:Week 1 Research paper Topic: “Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses.”
Note 2: I also uploaded week 1 paper for better understanding if you need .
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Running head:
IT PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
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IT PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses
Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses
Select a Research Topic
To select a research topic, I have searched library database, literature reviews, and internet. After my study I found my proposed research topic is “Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses”. To select a good research topic, I have considered few attributes like; it is a topic that I am interested enough, it is creative, the topic should be significant in present context, and the research requirements (KState Libraries, 2013). The proposed research topic is “Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses” and I am going to conduct a traditional research on that topic. I have selected this topic because in this present context information technology very important in small business. If I consider the business perspective, small business need to develop their daily operations like; communication, digital inventory management, money management software, business and customer data backup, skilled workforce, power supply, and security procedures. These IT improvements will provide their competitive advantage in business. I will conduct my research on the technology problems in small businesses and how to solve the issues. The main problem of small business is they do not have proper information technology plan for operation. Most of the small businesses are using manual inventory management, outdated or pirated software and employees are not skilled enough. Typically, there is no sufficient backup procedure, power supply, and security measures in small businesses. Thus, the requirement of the solve the problems is very important because customers are involved with that and implementation is necessary for better service.
Narrow Down the Topic
The research topic is “Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses” and I am going to conduct a tradition research on that topic. As s topic Small Business is very broad and there are few areas to talk about, but my research requirement is very particular that “The Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses”. I will have to research on problems of information technology and problems to implementation the plan and infrastructures. In my research paper, I will develop my problem statement, research methodology, and solutions in final research paper.
Research Topic Mapping and Key Ideas
Research topic mapping is important to do the final paper and it will help me to get an outline for final research. To develop the mapping need to consider few points:
What: I am going to research on “Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses” and I am going to conduct a traditional research on that topic. The have to consider first few questions like; “what, where, who, and why” before conducting the research. I asked question myself and I found that, the research would be on IT problems of small businesses, my research will be based on small businesses and I will research on IT problems and solution of North American small businesses. Customers, vendors, and employees are involved. I expect, the findings of my study will help them to solve their IT problems if they implement in their business. Finally, it is essential to solve the IT problems for proper business operation in small businesses (Biblio uOttawa Library, 2014). In addition, appropriate inventory and money management and security purpose solving the problems or issues are significant. I will do my research through university library database, literature reviews, peer reviewed articles, sources for historical context and the outline that provided by my professor.
Small Business
No Information Technology Plan
Manual Inventory and Vendor Management
Outdated or pirated software
No sufficient backup procedure
Power Interruption
Security Policy
Unskilled Employees
User Oriented Website, Application, and Online Order
Figure: Research Topic Mapping of Information Technology Problems and Solutions for Small Businesses
Small Businesses have a vital role in a country’s economy and it is very important to create a suitable environment to run the business. Information technology is necessary for these businesses to operate efficiently. Information technology saves time and labor and helps in a business for their communication and effective operations. The following issues I would like to discuss in my research paper:
Information Technology Plan
The plan is a documented framework that might be implemented to make everything automated and efficient. The small businesses typically implement different hardware and software without any plan.
Manual Inventory and Vendor Management
Small businesses are using manual inventory and vendor management that is resulting plenty of errors. That could be reason financial losses. They should implement proper software to count all products.
Backup Procedures
In this modern world backup is very important to keep customers, credit cards, and store inventory information safely. To make them protected need proper backup procedures.
Power Interruption
Power interruption can be reason of ineffective operation of store.
Outdated or Pirated Software
In this global world, every business is implementing updated software for successful operation. Outdated or pirated software can be a reason of huge damage of information assets.
Security Policy
Small businesses have very limited security policy to protect different data breach, unwanted incidents, and natural disaster. They have to have a security policy to prevent any disaster.
Significance of the Topic
The success of any business depends on certain factors (Butt, 2015). Nowadays business growth depends on technology. Business is moving forward with advanced technologies. Therefore, none can think to run their business without IT. Small businesses look to technology as a critical tool to increase efficiency and grow business networks, which is particularly very important. Technology is also making workplace arrangements more flexible for small businesses. Today, Information technology has presented us with endless opportunities to maximize production and profits (Ramey, 2012).
In this modern business world, small business can maximize their profit by solving the issues. The right choice of technology will increase customer satisfaction and service level. In my perception, this topic is very significant and relevant in this present context.
References
Biblio uOttawa Library. (2014, June 20). Concept mapping of key ideas. Retrieved January 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rjC3j2rhU
Butt, A. A. (2015, May 14). The Role of Information Technology in Business Success. Retrieved January 2018, from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/role-information-technology-business-success-abid-afzal-butt
KState Libraries. (2013, August 20). How to Develop a Good Research Topic. Retrieved January 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXNztCLYgxc
Ramey, K. (2012, October 15). The Impact of Information Technology on Small Business. Retrieved January 2018, from https://www.useoftechnology.com/impact-information-technology-small-business/