How much did IBM spend on research, development, and engineering in the most recent year? How did this compare with the previous year?

You are a member of a civilian police review board. Search the library and the Internet for information on a case involving police misconduct or judicial misconduct or malfeasance. Use the library, news reports, and the Internet to locate information on the case you have selected.

In your discussion of the case, make sure to discuss the following:

• – Details of the case and evaluation of ethical dilemmas involved, including all key details
• – Details and evaluation of the code of conduct related to the case, including the ethical responsibility of the officer (including possible differences on how an officer acts off or on duty)
• Details and evaluation of societal opinions of the case, including potential implications for the community or political figures
• Close with a recommendation for the full review board to adopt regarding whether the individual who was involved in police misconduct should be subject to discipline. In your discussion, be sure to address the following:
  • – Implications of misconduct
  • – Recommended course of action for the officer
• Deliverable Length: 2-4 pages in APA format with Abstract and at least 5 referencesFor a large, multinational corporation like IBM, there are many challenges in the capital budgeting process. This part of the project will use IBM’s website (http://www.ibm.com/us) to answer the following questions.From the front page, scroll all the way down and click on “About IBM”.

  Click on it. You will find a lot of projects there.

  In your initial response to the topic you have to answer all 4 questions.

  You are expected to make your own contribution in a main topic as well as respond with value added comments to at least two of your classmates as well as to your instructor.

  1. From the site’s front page, access “IBM Research” (it changes from year to year, but it is under the “About IBM” tab at the bottom of the page). Choose three projects from the list and describe  what the projects are and what resources they require.
  2. Can any of the projects that you selected be described as research collaborations?Why?
  3. Can any of the projects that you selected be described as academic collaborations? Why?
  4. Go back to the IBM front page, find “Investor Relations” at the bottom of the page. Go to IBM’s most recent annual report. How much did IBM spend on research, development, and engineering in the most recent year? How did this compare with the previous year?