Assignment title: Information


1. Prepare and present the design specifications of the corporate knowledge Web portal for United States Pharma Corp which should include the following:  Internal systems and databases that users of the portal would need to access.  External sources researchers would need to access to further their research.  Internal and external communication and collaboration facilities the researchers would need to develop their ideas, pursue their research, and share their research and ideas with others.  Intranet and Internet search tools to support research.  Sources for relevant news relating to the company and research.  Connections to pharmaceutical conferences and forums as well as professional organizations and appropriate professional journals.  Any additional sources of information that would prove helpful to users. Feel free to use the Web to research these features. Your design analysis should include the qualities of a good corporate portal and a description of commercially available tools for building your portal. 2. Emphasize the significance of the business intelligence needed by the proposed corporate knowledge Web portal for better decision making in organizational hierarchy of United States Pharma Corp. 3. Briefly describe the role the proposed corporate knowledge Web portal play in developing stronger stakeholder relationships where organizational structures and processes of United States Pharma Corp can be used effectively. 4. Select and present appropriate strategies to develop and acquire the proposed corporate knowledge Web portal to create new efficiencies for United States Pharma Corp. (outsourcing, in-house development, etc…) 5. Provide alternatives for securing the proposed corporate knowledge Web portal's resources with the support of both human and technological safeguards. Discuss disaster recovery options and risk management.