ISAS 600 Information Systems for Managers Assignment- University of Maryland Global Campus
i. How can information technology support a company's business processes and decision making and give it a competitive advantage? Give examples to illustrate your answer.
ii. Provide an example of an agile company and explain why it is agile. How does it use information technology as a strategic advantage - especially when it comes to agility?
iii. Describe "Big Data" and identify its potential applications. Discuss its pros and cons.
iv. What are several important computer hardware and/or internet developments that you expect to happen in the next 10 years? How will these affect the business use of computers?
v. MIS author and consultant Peter Keen says: "We have learned that it is not technology that creates a competitive edge, but the management process that exploits technology." What does he mean? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.