Discussions
To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week’s Discussion link in the left navigation:
- Impact of the Internet
The Internet may not make corporations obsolete, but
corporations will have to change their business models. Do you agree?
Why or why not? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. - Moral Dimensions of Information Systems
Refer to page 413 Figure 12-1 in your text – The Relationship
Between Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in an Information
Society. “The introduction of new information technology has a ripple
effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues that must be
dealt with on individual, social, and political levels. These issues
have five moral dimensions: information rights and obligations, property
rights and obligations, system quality, quality of life, and
accountability and control.” Give a business example of each. Respond to
at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Assignment
To complete this assignment, go to this week’s Final Paper link in the left navigation:
Final Paper
The final paper will demonstrate the students’ ability to
assimilate, synthesize, and apply the concepts of management information
systems; specifically how information systems transform business; how
information systems help to solve business problems; how information
systems support major business functions, and how information systems
affect business careers.
Focus of the Final Paper
Your final paper should demonstrate understanding of information
systems and how they contribute to forming competitive advantage in
business. Prepare a 4-6 page paper that addresses the following
questions in narrative form (APA form and style). Be sure to provide
examples and supporting rationale throughout the paper.
- How are information systems transforming business and what is their relationship to globalization?
- Why are information systems so essential for running and managing a business today?
- What exactly is an information system? How does it work? What are its people, organization, and technology components?
- How will a four-step method for business problem solving help you solve information system-relations problems?
- Identify and describe the major features of a business that are important for understanding the role of information systems.
- Describe the information systems supporting the major
business functions: sales and marketing, manufacturing and production,
finance and accounting, and human resources. - How will information systems affect business careers and what information systems skills and knowledge are essential?
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
- Must be four to six double-spaced pages in length and
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style
guide. - Must include a cover page that includes:
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Title of paper
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
- Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
- Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
- Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
- Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
- Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that
is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA
style guide.
