[Solved] Week 6 BUSN

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

You are a junior consultant at a small firm.

**files (2)**

– ## Week6BUSN.docx

– ## Week6Assignment-TheEthicalTechnologyAudit-BUSN202.pdf

**## Week6BUSN.docx**

Scenario: You are a junior consultant at a small firm. Your manager has asked you to write a brief, 3-4-page report for a client who is concerned about their use of technology. The client, a growing small business, wants to know how to use technology to improve efficiency while also ensuring they are protecting their employees and customers.

**Submission Instructions:**

**Write a 3-4-page APA paper that addresses the following:**

1.
**Analyze the Digital Transformation:** Discuss how the ethical and secure use of at least two technologies from your course (e.g., cloud computing, data visualization, or AI) can help a company achieve a digital transformation. Explain how using these tools responsibly can improve business practices.

2.
**Assess the Risks:** Identify and explain at least two major ethical or privacy risks that a company faces when using these technologies.
_For example_, how could an over-reliance on AI for decision-making lead to biased outcomes, or how could poor data management practices lead to a data breach? Cite specific examples from the provided lecturettes to support your points.

3.
**Propose Best Practices:** Based on your analysis, propose a plan for a company to mitigate these risks. Your plan should include
**at least two best practices for employees** (e.g., using a password manager, applying the CRAAP test to AI-generated content)
**and two best practices for the company** (e.g., implementing least privilege access, providing cybersecurity training).

4.
**Format:** Written in APA style; include at least 2 different legitimate citations, use the library, do not depend on Internet searches, approximately 3-5 pages not including the Cover or References pages.

5. Review the rubric.

**Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:**

· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the
[Standards of Student Conduct [webpage]](https://www.apu.apus.edu/student-handbook/university-policies-and-code-of-conduct/apus-student-code-of-conduct/standards-of-student-conduct/) for more information on what that means at APUS.

· Assignment Rubric

· If you do not see the rubric,
**select Course Tools in the blue horizontal navigation bar and then Assignments**. Select the appropriate assignment, and the rubric will be located near the bottom of the page.

·
[Print a Rubric Preview [webpage]](https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5376-review-feedback-and-rubrics)

**## Week6Assignment-TheEthicalTechnologyAudit-BUSN202.pdf**

BUSN202 – The Ethical Technology Audit 202
Course: BUSN202 B001 Summer 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Analysis

of Digital

Transform

ation

/ 4040 points

The paper

identifies

two specific

technologies.

For each, it

provides at

least two

distinct ex-

amples of

how their re-

sponsible

use improves

business

practices,

citing the

lectures.

34 points

The paper

identifies

two specific

technologies.

For each, it

provides one

example of

how their re-

sponsible

use improves

business

practices,

citing the

lectures

30 points

The paper

identifies

two tech-

nologies, but

provides a

vague or

generic ex-

planation of

their impact

on business

transforma-

tion, with no

specific ex-

amples or

lecture

citations.

26 points

The paper

identifies

fewer than

two tech-

nologies or

the analysis

is superficial

and discon-

nected from

the course

concepts

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Assessme

nt of

Ethical &

Privacy

Risks

/ 4040 points

The paper

clearly iden-

tifies and ex-

plains two

distinct ethi-

cal or privacy

risks. The

analysis ex-

plicitly con-

nects each

risk to a spe-

cific technol-

ogy and cites

a specific ex-

ample from

the lectures.

34 points

The paper

identifies

and explains

two risks,

but the con-

nection to

the tech-

nologies is

general or

lacks specific

examples.

30 points

The paper

identifies

two risks,

but the ex-

planation is

brief or un-

clear. The

analysis lacks

specific

examples.

26 points

The paper

fails to iden-

tify or ex-

plain a risk,

or the expla-

nation is

incorrect.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Total / 100

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Best

Practices

&

Solutions

/ 10

APA

Formattin

g &

Length

/ 10

10 points

The paper

proposes a

comprehen-

sive plan

with at least

two best

practices for

employees

and two for

the com-

pany. The

plan is prac-

tical, directly

addresses

the risks

identified,

and is based

on concepts

from the

lectures.

8.5 points

The paper

proposes a

plan with at

least two

best prac-

tices, but

one or more

of the sug-

gestions are

general or

not fully

aligned with

the risks

identified.

7.5 points

The paper

proposes a

plan with

fewer than

four best

practices, or

the sugges-

tions are

vague and

not directly

tied to the

course

concepts.

6.5 points

The paper

fails to pro-

pose a plan

to mitigate

the risks.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

10 points

The paper is

3-4 pages in

length, in-

cludes a title

page and ref-

erence page,

and contains

one to three

errors in APA

formatting.

8.5 points

The paper is

3-4 pages in

length, in-

cludes a title

page and ref-

erence page,

and contains

one to three

errors in APA

formatting.

7.5 points

The paper is

either too

short or too

long. It con-

tains four or

more APA

formatting

errors, or key

components

(like the ref-

erence page)

are missing.

6.5 points

The paper

does not ad-

here to the

length or for-

matting

require-

ments.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Overall Score

Exemplary
90 points
minimum

Accomplished
80 points
minimum

Developing
70 points
minimum

Beginning
60 points
minimum

Did Not

Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week6Assignment-TheEthicalTechnologyAudit-BUSN202.pdf**

BUSN202 – The Ethical Technology Audit 202
Course: BUSN202 B001 Summer 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Analysis

of Digital

Transform

ation

/ 4040 points

The paper

identifies

two specific

technologies.

For each, it

provides at

least two

distinct ex-

amples of

how their re-

sponsible

use improves

business

practices,

citing the

lectures.

34 points

The paper

identifies

two specific

technologies.

For each, it

provides one

example of

how their re-

sponsible

use improves

business

practices,

citing the

lectures

30 points

The paper

identifies

two tech-

nologies, but

provides a

vague or

generic ex-

planation of

their impact

on business

transforma-

tion, with no

specific ex-

amples or

lecture

citations.

26 points

The paper

identifies

fewer than

two tech-

nologies or

the analysis

is superficial

and discon-

nected from

the course

concepts

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Assessme

nt of

Ethical &

Privacy

Risks

/ 4040 points

The paper

clearly iden-

tifies and ex-

plains two

distinct ethi-

cal or privacy

risks. The

analysis ex-

plicitly con-

nects each

risk to a spe-

cific technol-

ogy and cites

a specific ex-

ample from

the lectures.

34 points

The paper

identifies

and explains

two risks,

but the con-

nection to

the tech-

nologies is

general or

lacks specific

examples.

30 points

The paper

identifies

two risks,

but the ex-

planation is

brief or un-

clear. The

analysis lacks

specific

examples.

26 points

The paper

fails to iden-

tify or ex-

plain a risk,

or the expla-

nation is

incorrect.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Total / 100

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Best

Practices

&

Solutions

/ 10

APA

Formattin

g &

Length

/ 10

10 points

The paper

proposes a

comprehen-

sive plan

with at least

two best

practices for

employees

and two for

the com-

pany. The

plan is prac-

tical, directly

addresses

the risks

identified,

and is based

on concepts

from the

lectures.

8.5 points

The paper

proposes a

plan with at

least two

best prac-

tices, but

one or more

of the sug-

gestions are

general or

not fully

aligned with

the risks

identified.

7.5 points

The paper

proposes a

plan with

fewer than

four best

practices, or

the sugges-

tions are

vague and

not directly

tied to the

course

concepts.

6.5 points

The paper

fails to pro-

pose a plan

to mitigate

the risks.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

10 points

The paper is

3-4 pages in

length, in-

cludes a title

page and ref-

erence page,

and contains

one to three

errors in APA

formatting.

8.5 points

The paper is

3-4 pages in

length, in-

cludes a title

page and ref-

erence page,

and contains

one to three

errors in APA

formatting.

7.5 points

The paper is

either too

short or too

long. It con-

tains four or

more APA

formatting

errors, or key

components

(like the ref-

erence page)

are missing.

6.5 points

The paper

does not ad-

here to the

length or for-

matting

require-

ments.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Overall Score

Exemplary
90 points
minimum

Accomplished
80 points
minimum

Developing
70 points
minimum

Beginning
60 points
minimum

Did Not

Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week6BUSN.docx**

Scenario: You are a junior consultant at a small firm. Your manager has asked you to write a brief, 3-4-page report for a client who is concerned about their use of technology. The client, a growing small business, wants to know how to use technology to improve efficiency while also ensuring they are protecting their employees and customers.

**Submission Instructions:**

**Write a 3-4-page APA paper that addresses the following:**

1.
**Analyze the Digital Transformation:** Discuss how the ethical and secure use of at least two technologies from your course (e.g., cloud computing, data visualization, or AI) can help a company achieve a digital transformation. Explain how using these tools responsibly can improve business practices.

2.
**Assess the Risks:** Identify and explain at least two major ethical or privacy risks that a company faces when using these technologies.
_For example_, how could an over-reliance on AI for decision-making lead to biased outcomes, or how could poor data management practices lead to a data breach? Cite specific examples from the provided lecturettes to support your points.

3.
**Propose Best Practices:** Based on your analysis, propose a plan for a company to mitigate these risks. Your plan should include
**at least two best practices for employees** (e.g., using a password manager, applying the CRAAP test to AI-generated content)
**and two best practices for the company** (e.g., implementing least privilege access, providing cybersecurity training).

4.
**Format:** Written in APA style; include at least 2 different legitimate citations, use the library, do not depend on Internet searches, approximately 3-5 pages not including the Cover or References pages.

5. Review the rubric.

**Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:**

· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the
[Standards of Student Conduct [webpage]](https://www.apu.apus.edu/student-handbook/university-policies-and-code-of-conduct/apus-student-code-of-conduct/standards-of-student-conduct/) for more information on what that means at APUS.

· Assignment Rubric

· If you do not see the rubric,
**select Course Tools in the blue horizontal navigation bar and then Assignments**. Select the appropriate assignment, and the rubric will be located near the bottom of the page.

·
[Print a Rubric Preview [webpage]](https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5376-review-feedback-and-rubrics)

**## Week6Assignment-TheEthicalTechnologyAudit-BUSN202.pdf**

BUSN202 – The Ethical Technology Audit 202
Course: BUSN202 B001 Summer 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Analysis

of Digital

Transform

ation

/ 4040 points

The paper

identifies

two specific

technologies.

For each, it

provides at

least two

distinct ex-

amples of

how their re-

sponsible

use improves

business

practices,

citing the

lectures.

34 points

The paper

identifies

two specific

technologies.

For each, it

provides one

example of

how their re-

sponsible

use improves

business

practices,

citing the

lectures

30 points

The paper

identifies

two tech-

nologies, but

provides a

vague or

generic ex-

planation of

their impact

on business

transforma-

tion, with no

specific ex-

amples or

lecture

citations.

26 points

The paper

identifies

fewer than

two tech-

nologies or

the analysis

is superficial

and discon-

nected from

the course

concepts

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Assessme

nt of

Ethical &

Privacy

Risks

/ 4040 points

The paper

clearly iden-

tifies and ex-

plains two

distinct ethi-

cal or privacy

risks. The

analysis ex-

plicitly con-

nects each

risk to a spe-

cific technol-

ogy and cites

a specific ex-

ample from

the lectures.

34 points

The paper

identifies

and explains

two risks,

but the con-

nection to

the tech-

nologies is

general or

lacks specific

examples.

30 points

The paper

identifies

two risks,

but the ex-

planation is

brief or un-

clear. The

analysis lacks

specific

examples.

26 points

The paper

fails to iden-

tify or ex-

plain a risk,

or the expla-

nation is

incorrect.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Total / 100

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Best

Practices

&

Solutions

/ 10

APA

Formattin

g &

Length

/ 10

10 points

The paper

proposes a

comprehen-

sive plan

with at least

two best

practices for

employees

and two for

the com-

pany. The

plan is prac-

tical, directly

addresses

the risks

identified,

and is based

on concepts

from the

lectures.

8.5 points

The paper

proposes a

plan with at

least two

best prac-

tices, but

one or more

of the sug-

gestions are

general or

not fully

aligned with

the risks

identified.

7.5 points

The paper

proposes a

plan with

fewer than

four best

practices, or

the sugges-

tions are

vague and

not directly

tied to the

course

concepts.

6.5 points

The paper

fails to pro-

pose a plan

to mitigate

the risks.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

10 points

The paper is

3-4 pages in

length, in-

cludes a title

page and ref-

erence page,

and contains

one to three

errors in APA

formatting.

8.5 points

The paper is

3-4 pages in

length, in-

cludes a title

page and ref-

erence page,

and contains

one to three

errors in APA

formatting.

7.5 points

The paper is

either too

short or too

long. It con-

tains four or

more APA

formatting

errors, or key

components

(like the ref-

erence page)

are missing.

6.5 points

The paper

does not ad-

here to the

length or for-

matting

require-

ments.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Overall Score

Exemplary
90 points
minimum

Accomplished
80 points
minimum

Developing
70 points
minimum

Beginning
60 points
minimum

Did Not

Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week6BUSN.docx**

Scenario: You are a junior consultant at a small firm. Your manager has asked you to write a brief, 3-4-page report for a client who is concerned about their use of technology. The client, a growing small business, wants to know how to use technology to improve efficiency while also ensuring they are protecting their employees and customers.

**Submission Instructions:**

**Write a 3-4-page APA paper that addresses the following:**

1.
**Analyze the Digital Transformation:** Discuss how the ethical and secure use of at least two technologies from your course (e.g., cloud computing, data visualization, or AI) can help a company achieve a digital transformation. Explain how using these tools responsibly can improve business practices.

2.
**Assess the Risks:** Identify and explain at least two major ethical or privacy risks that a company faces when using these technologies.
_For example_, how could an over-reliance on AI for decision-making lead to biased outcomes, or how could poor data management practices lead to a data breach? Cite specific examples from the provided lecturettes to support your points.

3.
**Propose Best Practices:** Based on your analysis, propose a plan for a company to mitigate these risks. Your plan should include
**at least two best practices for employees** (e.g., using a password manager, applying the CRAAP test to AI-generated content)
**and two best practices for the company** (e.g., implementing least privilege access, providing cybersecurity training).

4.
**Format:** Written in APA style; include at least 2 different legitimate citations, use the library, do not depend on Internet searches, approximately 3-5 pages not including the Cover or References pages.

5. Review the rubric.

**Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:**

· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the
[Standards of Student Conduct [webpage]](https://www.apu.apus.edu/student-handbook/university-policies-and-code-of-conduct/apus-student-code-of-conduct/standards-of-student-conduct/) for more information on what that means at APUS.

· Assignment Rubric

· If you do not see the rubric,
**select Course Tools in the blue horizontal navigation bar and then Assignments**. Select the appropriate assignment, and the rubric will be located near the bottom of the page.

·
[Print a Rubric Preview [webpage]](https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5376-review-feedback-and-rubrics)

**## Week6Assignment-TheEthicalTechnologyAudit-BUSN202.pdf**

BUSN202 – The Ethical Technology Audit 202
Course: BUSN202 B001 Summer 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Analysis

of Digital

Transform

ation

/ 4040 points

The paper

identifies

two specific

technologies.

For each, it

provides at

least two

distinct ex-

amples of

how their re-

sponsible

use improves

business

practices,

citing the

lectures.

34 points

The paper

identifies

two specific

technologies.

For each, it

provides one

example of

how their re-

sponsible

use improves

business

practices,

citing the

lectures

30 points

The paper

identifies

two tech-

nologies, but

provides a

vague or

generic ex-

planation of

their impact

on business

transforma-

tion, with no

specific ex-

amples or

lecture

citations.

26 points

The paper

identifies

fewer than

two tech-

nologies or

the analysis

is superficial

and discon-

nected from

the course

concepts

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Assessme

nt of

Ethical &

Privacy

Risks

/ 4040 points

The paper

clearly iden-

tifies and ex-

plains two

distinct ethi-

cal or privacy

risks. The

analysis ex-

plicitly con-

nects each

risk to a spe-

cific technol-

ogy and cites

a specific ex-

ample from

the lectures.

34 points

The paper

identifies

and explains

two risks,

but the con-

nection to

the tech-

nologies is

general or

lacks specific

examples.

30 points

The paper

identifies

two risks,

but the ex-

planation is

brief or un-

clear. The

analysis lacks

specific

examples.

26 points

The paper

fails to iden-

tify or ex-

plain a risk,

or the expla-

nation is

incorrect.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Total / 100

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Best

Practices

&

Solutions

/ 10

APA

Formattin

g &

Length

/ 10

10 points

The paper

proposes a

comprehen-

sive plan

with at least

two best

practices for

employees

and two for

the com-

pany. The

plan is prac-

tical, directly

addresses

the risks

identified,

and is based

on concepts

from the

lectures.

8.5 points

The paper

proposes a

plan with at

least two

best prac-

tices, but

one or more

of the sug-

gestions are

general or

not fully

aligned with

the risks

identified.

7.5 points

The paper

proposes a

plan with

fewer than

four best

practices, or

the sugges-

tions are

vague and

not directly

tied to the

course

concepts.

6.5 points

The paper

fails to pro-

pose a plan

to mitigate

the risks.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

10 points

The paper is

3-4 pages in

length, in-

cludes a title

page and ref-

erence page,

and contains

one to three

errors in APA

formatting.

8.5 points

The paper is

3-4 pages in

length, in-

cludes a title

page and ref-

erence page,

and contains

one to three

errors in APA

formatting.

7.5 points

The paper is

either too

short or too

long. It con-

tains four or

more APA

formatting

errors, or key

components

(like the ref-

erence page)

are missing.

6.5 points

The paper

does not ad-

here to the

length or for-

matting

require-

ments.

0 points

The student

did not sub-

mit the

assignment.

Overall Score

Exemplary
90 points
minimum

Accomplished
80 points
minimum

Developing
70 points
minimum

Beginning
60 points
minimum

Did Not

Attempt
0 points minimum