Homework: Information Systems Strategic Planning
Homework 1:
Essay Questions:
I. Explain in detail the basic infrastructure for digital organizations and electronic commerce (EC).
II. Explain in detail how ethical issues create pressures or constraints on organizational operations and the use of IT.
III. Explain in detail major managerial activities that are supported or enabled by IT.
IV. Explain in detail concepts behind Web-based systems and information infrastructure including details of the major components of the infrastructure.
Research Paper. The Research Paper you produce is submitted in Module 8, but should be a focus throughout this course. You may go to Module 8 now and review the information presented there. Use the text chapter titles in this course as a general guideline for selecting one specific topic that is of most interest to you and/or relates to your work experience. Here is a list of possible topic areas to choose from. This information is also presented in Module 8.
Instructions. Write an 8 to 10 page research paper, not including cover and reference pages, discussing a current topic of interest in the field of information technology management. As a first reference entry, cite the textbook and chapter (with chapter title) that you chose; however, do not use information from the text but go to outside research sources.
*Contact your instructor if you need further clarification.
o Application of Artificial Intelligence
o Application of Technology and Computers applied to a Field of Study
o Biotechnology
o Electronic Commerce
o Electronic Monitoring
o Management of Information Systems
o Geometric Computation
o Gaming
o Green Computing
o Hardware/Architecture
o Human Computer Interaction
o Internet Systems
o Knowledge Management
o Machine Learning
o Mobile Computing
o Networks
o Nursing Informatics
o Robotics, Vision & Physical Modeling
o Scientific Computing
o Security and Privacy
o Smart Cards
o Social and Academic Networking
o Social Commitment using Technology
o Software/Operating Systems
o Systems Reliability/Dependability
Homework 2
This is a benchmark homework for MISM Program students. Store your submission with any grading feedback in your Professional's Portfolio and use the following tag for your program:
MISM Tag: MISM-PG4
Essay Questions:
I. What is a document management system (DMS)? List some ways a DMS can help a business become more efficient and productive. Explain your ideas in scholarly detail.
II. Discuss in scholarly detail how consolidating data marts into an enterprise data warehouse (EDW) help a company to meet its compliance requirements and a going green initiative.
III. Discuss in scholarly detail why companies use portals and also list and briefly define three types of portals as part of the response.
IV. Discuss in scholarly detail concepts behind business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) and describe characteristics of these BC/DR plans.
Homework 3
Essay Questions:
I. Discuss in scholarly detail challenges facing e-tailers that can slow the growth of an organization's e-tailing efforts and their impacts.
II. Discuss in scholarly detail value-added attributes that drive the development of m-commerce based on ubiquity, convenience, instant connectivity, personalization, and localization of products and services.
III. Discuss in scholarly detail ways wireless or mobile technologies can support marketing or operations of an enterprise.
IV. Discuss in scholarly detail what business opportunities or operations virtual communities create or support.
Homework 4
Essay Questions
I. Discuss in scholarly detail concepts behind web analytics and describe the web analytics process. Also provide an example of the information that can be learned from web analytics.
II. Discuss in scholarly detail some issues that should be examined prior to undertaking an ERP implementation project to ensure that the company receives business value from the ERP.
III. Discuss in scholarly detail some prominent types of interorganizational systems (IOSs).
IV. Discuss in scholarly concepts behind PRM including how and why it is used.
Homework 5
Essay Questions
I. Discuss in detail the characteristics of automated decision support (ADS) systems. Also provide an example of a process that can be supported by an ADS system.
II. Discuss in detail modeling and models in decision making along with any benefits with this approach to decision making.
III. Identify and explain in detail activities that can foster the IT-business alignment within an organization.
IV. Discuss in detail how IT can add value to a company directly and indirectly.
Homework 6
This is a benchmark homework for MSIS, MSIT, MST&I Program students. Store your submission with any grading feedback in your Professional's Portfolio and use the following tags for your program:
MSIS-Application Development Tag: MSIS-AD-PG1
MSIS-Web Development Tag: MSIS-WD-PG1
MSIT Tags: MSIT-PG1, MSIT-PG3
MST&I Tags: MST&I-PG1, MST&I-PG5
Essay Questions
I. Discuss in detail concepts behind the adopter categories including: Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, and Laggards including descriptive details how these users' attitudes toward change influence the adoption process.
II. Discuss in detail concepts behind principles of change management at it relates to information technology supported with descriptive examples.
III. Discuss in detail impacts of the IT revolution on structure, authority, power, and jobs.
IV. Discuss in detail how an enterprise can operate greener to significantly cut costs, improve space efficiency, and increase server utilization levels. Are there any disadvantages of operating in a green environment?
Research Paper
As outlined in Module One Homework, a research paper must be submitted to your instructor by the end of Module 8. Take time now to work on your research paper.
Homework 7
Essay Questions.
I. Discuss in detail why an organization must analyze the need for applications and justify it in terms of cost and benefits.
II. Discuss in detail how economists measure productivity. Also discuss concepts behind labor productivity, the productivity paradox and explanations of the apparent productivity paradox.
III. Discuss in detail traditional financial methods used to evaluate investment decisions including present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and payback period including scenarios when one over the other would be more appropriate.
IV. Select an IT-going green initiative and describe in detail how you would build the business case to justify such an investment. List some metrics for the justification.
Research Paper
As outlined in Module One Homework, a research paper must be submitted to your instructor by the end of Module 8. Take time now to work on your research paper.
Homework 8
This is a signature homework for all School of Information Technology Master's Program students. Store your submission with any grading feedback in your Professional's Portfolio and use the following tags for your program:
MSIM Tag: MISM-UMG1, MISM-UMG2, MISM-UMG4
MSIS-Enterprise Application Development Tag: MSIS-AD-UMG2, MSIS-AD-UMG4
MSIS-Web Development Tag: MSIS-WD-UMG2, MSIS-WD-UMG4
MSIT Tag: MSIT-UMG2, MSIT-UMG4
MST&I Tag: MST&I-UMG1, MST&I-UMG2, MST&I-UMG4
Task
Use the text chapter titles in this course as a general guideline for selecting one specific topic that is of most interest to you and/or relates to your work experience. Below is a list of possible topic areas to choose from.
Instructions. Write an 8 to 10 pages research paper, not including cover and reference pages, discussing a current topic of interest in the field of information technology management. As a first reference entry, cite the textbook and chapter (with chapter title) that you chose; however, do not use information from the text but go to outside research sources.
Contact your instructor if you need further clarification.
o Application of Artificial Intelligence
o Application of Technology and Computers applied to a Field of Study
o Biotechnology
o Electronic Commerce
o Electronic Monitoring
o Management of Information Systems
o Geometric Computation
o Gaming
o Green Computing
o Hardware/Architecture
o Human Computer Interaction
o Internet Systems
o Knowledge Management
o Machine Learning
o Mobile Computing
o Networks
o Nursing Informatics
o Robotics, Vision & Physical Modeling
o Scientific Computing
o Security and Privacy
o Smart Cards
o Social and Academic Network
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.