Select any two (2) topics from the following list on which you would like to conduct an in-depth investigation: Information systems infrastructure: evolution and trends Strategic importance of cloud computing in business organizations Big data and its business impacts Managerial issues of a networked organization Emerging enterprise network applications Mobile computing and its business implicationsIn the final paragraph of your paper, discuss how the topics you have chosenhave benefited your in your current workplace, OR which ones you would like to see developed more in your current workplace.Note: You must cite and reference at least three (3) credible, scholarly resources published within the past three (3) years. Please note that you cannot reuse identical content from the weekly discussions. This is a chance for you to expand upon the research performed in the previous weeks for a more in-depth discussion on the above topics you are most interested in.Research paper basics: 5-6 pages in length APA formatted Minimum three (3) credible, scholarly sources. Include an APA abstract, introduction, and conclusion See rubric for more detailed grading criteriaSome good questions to ask yourself before turning in your research paper: Is the paper of optimal length? Is the paper well organized? Is the paper clear and concise? Is the title appropriate? Does the abstract summarize well? Are individual ideas assimilated well? Are wording, punctuation, etc. correct? Is the paper well-motivated? Is an interesting problem/issue addressed? Is knowledge of the area demonstrated? Have all key references been cited? Are conclusions valid and appropriate?

Simulation modeling.

Can use 3 spreadsheets in Excel (can be in a single workbook) for Zhu Industries; Answer all questions on this sheet.

Zhu Industries provides a self-funded group medical insurance for its full -time employees. In December of 2016 they employee 18,533 full-time employees and they are currently expanding their full-time work force by 2% each month. Each employee contributes $125 a month to the insurance pool. The average claim per employee in December of 2016 is $250 (i.e. they paid out 18,533*250 = $4,633,250 from the insurance fund in December 2016). The amount of the average claim is anticipated to rise by 1% each month in 2017. The company cost is considered to be the total claims minus the employee contribution. Zhu estimates that if annual company costs are below $37 million they should continue with the self funded plan. If they exceed $37 million they are considering various insurance companies.

Part A

A spreadsheet that estimates the expected monthly and annual company cost in 2016. This is a simply deterministic model and should not take long. 

a) Based on this estimate would Zhu continue with the self-funded plan?

Part B

Zhu has looked more closely at their growth estimates. They now estimate that the number of employees will grow between 1 and 5 percent each month with a uniform distribution. They still estimate they average claim per employee monthly growth rate to be $2.5 but now wish to model it as a normal distribution with a standard deviation of $3. 

b) Based on this estimate would Zhu continue with the self-funded plan? 

Part C

Repeat the model you created in part B 1000 times and use any type of graph (i.e. histogram, line plot, area plot) showing the modeled distribution of the out come.