Assignment 1A

Question 1

UnitXs middle-sized technology firm offers various emerging technology solutions in artificial intelligence, such as Communication Automation (chatbots), robotic process automation (RPA), and Smart City Applications to optimize efficiency. The vision of the company is We search for paths in a labyrinth of technological solutions. We are not satisfied until we find the final and often hidden variable X we are UnitX. The firms headquarters are at Thuwal, Saudi Arabia 22935 (How computing is done on the Cloud, 2021). To optimize business processes, the corporation relies on data intelligence to evaluate business operations and identify areas where more efficiency and effectiveness can be achieved (EY LLP Limited, 2018). Today, the business environment is dynamic with the innovation of transformative technology. Its ingenious application in business, such as deep learning, machine learning, and emotional intelligence, has transformed the global economy (Battista, 2012). Consequently, businesses have to adopt these technologies to remain competitive and acquire a competitive edge in the market.

UnitXs role in the business process of their clients is to examine the challenges an organization is experiencing, identify the core data generated by the business in these processes, and apply different data learning technologies, such as machine learning, that apply the relevant business models to generate solutions. For example, the business communication process can be a source of inefficiency in a corporation; UnitX applies network automation technologies, such as automated online customer support or smart email categorization, that are cost-efficient ways of managing communication. Integration of robotic process automation (RPA) in the business process lowers the necessity of involving human labor in the different production processes, where it is not necessary. It achieves higher efficiency that drives business growth (Davenport, Guha, Grewal, and Bressgott, 2019). Through collaboration with providers of cloud computing services, UnitX has been able to lower its operational cost by maintaining a small but highly skilled workforce that allows the corporation to expand its operations to different markets at an affordable price compared to establishing its platform. However, this strategy will only be effective in the short term. Still, as its business operations grow, it will need to establish its platform to lower the risk associated with relying upon third-party cloud service providers, such as instability of the platform.

The operational principles at UnitX are core to the realization of the organizational strategy. These principles are agility, reliability, effectiveness, and integrity. Agility refers to the ability of the mechanisms applied in organizational operations to respond to the business environment. To achieve agility, the organization applies deep learning technology to consistently examine the changes in the business environment to forecast possible changes and alert the management to prepare for anticipated changes in the marketplace. Reliability Refers to the dependability of the technologies implemented to execute business operations (Amigud, Arnedo-Moreno, Daradoumis, and Guerrero-Roldan, 2017). The systems deployed by the corporation aim to be reliable in the execution of business processes and avoid or limit the downtime to the least time possible to avoid interrupting the business process. Effectiveness is a critical principle upon which the value creation in the business is reliant. The implementation of different technologies for its clients aims to eliminate wastage and solve business challenges. Integrity while handling data of different corporations is essential to foster a good working relationship with the client firms and adhere to the data protection regulation.

The corporations strategic goal is articulated in part in the organizations vision We search for paths in a labyrinth of technological solutions. We are not satisfied until we find the final and often hidden variable X we are UnitX. Rather than just deploy systems for…

Assignment 1A

Question 1

UnitXs middle-sized technology firm offers various emerging technology solutions in artificial intelligence, such as Communication Automation (chatbots), robotic process automation (RPA), and Smart City Applications to optimize efficiency. The vision of the company is We search for paths in a labyrinth of technological solutions. We are not satisfied until we find the final and often hidden variable X we are UnitX. The firms headquarters are at Thuwal, Saudi Arabia 22935 (How computing is done on the Cloud, 2021). To optimize business processes, the corporation relies on data intelligence to evaluate business operations and identify areas where more efficiency and effectiveness can be achieved (EY LLP Limited, 2018). Today, the business environment is dynamic with the innovation of transformative technology. Its ingenious application in business, such as deep learning, machine learning, and emotional intelligence, has transformed the global economy (Battista, 2012). Consequently, businesses have to adopt these technologies to remain competitive and acquire a competitive edge in the market.

UnitXs role in the business process of their clients is to examine the challenges an organization is experiencing, identify the core data generated by the business in these processes, and apply different data learning technologies, such as machine learning, that apply the relevant business models to generate solutions. For example, the business communication process can be a source of inefficiency in a corporation; UnitX applies network automation technologies, such as automated online customer support or smart email categorization, that are cost-efficient ways of managing communication. Integration of robotic process automation (RPA) in the business process lowers the necessity of involving human labor in the different production processes, where it is not necessary. It achieves higher efficiency that drives business growth (Davenport, Guha, Grewal, and Bressgott, 2019). Through collaboration with proiders of cloud computing services, UnitX has been able to lower its…

Assignment 1A

Question 1

UnitXs middle-sized technology firm offers various emerging technology solutions in artificial intelligence, such as Communication Automation (chatbots), robotic process automation (RPA), and Smart City Applications to optimize efficiency. The vision of the company is We search for paths in a labyrinth of technological solutions. We are not satisfied until we find the final and often hidden variable X we are UnitX. The firms headquarters are at Thuwal, Saudi Arabia 22935 (How computing is done on the Cloud, 2021). To optimize business processes, the corporation relies on data intelligence to evaluate business operations and identify areas where more efficiency and effectiveness can be achieved (EY LLP Limited, 2018). Today, the business environment is dynamic with the innovation of transformative technology. Its ingenious application in business, such as deep learning, machine learning, and emotional intelligence, has transformed the global economy (Battista, 2012). Consequently, businesses have to adopt these technologies to remain competitive and acquire a competitive edge in the market.

UnitXs role in the business process of their clients is to examine the challenges an organization is experiencing, identify the core data generated by the business in these processes, and apply different data learning technologies, such as machine learning, that apply the relevant business models to generate solutions. For example, the business communication process can be a source of inefficiency in a corporation; UnitX applies network automation technologies, such as automated online customer support or smart email categorization, that are cost-efficient ways of managing communication. Integration of robotic process automation (RPA) in the business process lowers the necessity of involving human labor in the different production processes, where it is not necessary. It achieves higher efficiency that drives business growth (Davenport, Guha, Grewal, and Bressgott, 2019). Through collaboration with providers of cloud computing services, UnitX has been able to lower its operational cost by maintaining a small but highly skilled workforce that allows the corporation to expand its operations to different markets at an affordable price compared to establishing its platform. However, this strategy will only be effective in the short term. Still, as its business operations grow, it will need to establish its platform to lower the risk associated with relying upon third-party cloud service providers, such as instability of the platform.

The operational principles at UnitX are core to the realization of the organizational strategy. These principles are agility, reliability, effectiveness, and integrity. Agility refers to the ability of the mechanisms applied in organizational operations to respond to the business en.......mine the changes in the business environment to forecast possible changes and alert the management to prepare for anticipated changes in the marketplace. Reliability Refers to the dependability of the technologies implemented to execute business operations (Amigud, Arnedo-Moreno, Daradoumis, and Guerrero-Roldan, 2017). The systems deployed by the corporation aim to be reliable in the execution of business processes and avoid or limit the downtime to the least time possible to avoid interrupting the business process. Effectiveness is a critical principle upon which the value creation in the business is reliant. The implementation of different technologies for its clients aims to eliminate wastage and solve business challenges. Integrity while handling data of different corporations is essential to foster a good working relationship with the client firms and adhere to the data protection regulation.

The corporations strategic goal is articulated in part in the organizations vision We search for paths in a labyrinth of technological solutions. We are not satisfied until we find the final and often hidden variable X we are UnitX. Rather than just deploy systems for clients to create an impression, the firm aims to offer innovative solutions that increase value for its clients and solve existing or looming problems (Sadikoglu and Olcay, 2014). The inputs and transformational process to create value for customers and generate profit for UnitX are also applied strategically to gain strategic advantage. The inputs are cloud infrastructure, software applications, human resources (employees), insurance, customers, and suppliers (Fernandes and Primo Braga, 2013). These factors are critical for the generation of value. The application of the transformative processes, consultation, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Platforms as a Service (PaaS), inbound and outbound logistics, marketing and sales activities, maintenance, testing, machining, and data mining, are critical in the generation of value. The outputs in the firm are customer satisfaction, business intelligence, optimized operations, business reports, demand and sales forecast, and brand awareness.

Inputs

Cloud infrastructure Software applications

Employees Insurance Customers

Suppliers

Transformation Process

Consultation

IaaS

SaaS

PaaS

Inbound logistics Outbound logistics Marketing

Sales activities Maintenance

Testing

Machining,

Data Mining

Output

Customer satisfaction

Business Intelligence Optimized Operations

Business Reports, Demand and Sales Forecast

Brand Awareness.

Figure 1: Inputs, Transformation, and Output Processes

Question 2

The operations strategy is greatly informed by applying different AI technologies to generate cost efficiency in the operations of a corporation. The financial, technological, and human resource operational expenses in the UAE market and EU are exceptionally high. They require a strategic approach to examine areas where costs can be reduced without compromising the quality of services rendered (EY LLP Limited, 2018). Some of the considerations that have been made to realize operational efficiency in the short term are the subscription to cloud services from such service providers rather than developing a cloud platform internally.

The alternative to relying on cloud service providers is constructing a data center to offer these services internally (Modrall, 2021). However, this approach to providing ervices to consumers is objected to due to the high cost accrued and the uncertainty of the changes in the demand and seasonality of demand. For example, the firm may develop a data center that would require experts, procurement of services that range between $12,000 to $200,000, and the development and deployment of software and applications for the current clients (How computing is done on the Cloud, 2021). However, of season or the demand for different services by clients may render the hardware initially procured by the firm obsolete and the software and application requiring the procurement of servers that support the software and applications needed by new clients. Besides these internal factors that limit the efficacy of constructing a data center, the technology environment is dynamic that may render the services rendered by the obsolete if the services rendered by an organization are obsolete.

Given the challenges of constructing a datacenter, UnitX prefers to subscribe to cloud platforms as a service. This is an efficient approach because it eliminates the cost associated with experts recruitment, purchases of hardware that might be obsolete in the short-term, or resulting in the transfer of the incurred expenses to the customers that might eliminate the competitive advantage the firm (Suominen, 2020). However, the subscription to cloud service providers will render the corporation a competitive edge by lowering the costs accrued to the acquisition of hardware, developing a data center, and recruiting the necessary expertise. Conversely, the organization is only required to maintain a small workforce that is highly skilled to maintain a competitive edge. Further, the Just-in-time approach to the acquisition of cloud services eliminates the wastage of resources lying idle yet generating maintenance expenses.

The UnitX has found subscribing to cloud platforms as a service more as a more efficient way to offer its clients AI services since it is more cost-efficient and easier to maintain compared to the construction of a datacenter. While this solution presents the risk of compromise on reliability due to instability of such platforms or