POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIA School of Information Technology Department of Business Computing Private Bag 13388‚ 13 Storch Street‚ Windhoek‚ NAMIBIA Tel: ++264 (0)61 207 2052 Fax: ++264 (0)61 207 2051 Management Information Systems (MNS210S) Mr. Eliazer Mbaeva Mr. Dunston kawana Due date: 08 April 2013 Instructions: Use this page as cover page for your assignment. Complete the assignment (individual work). No marks will be allocated for plagiarized projects. NB!!! Maximum of 4 Pages including
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What is Management Information Systems? Management Information Systems (MIS) is the study of people‚ technology‚ organizations and the relationships among them. MIS professionals help firms realize maximum benefit from investment in personnel‚ equipment‚ and business processes. MIS is a people-oriented field with an emphasis on service through technology. If you have an interest in technology and have the desire to use technology to improve people’s lives‚ a degree in MIS may be for you. Businesses
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a separate document in Word (.doc/.docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) and post it to the course online system by deadline (before midnight of Sunday‚ February 5th) (10 points each) 1) Define business process. What might be a business process used at a hospital? 2) You have been hired to work with 10 salespeople from different branches of a national business in creating an online training site for new Sales employees. Identify six collaboration tools that are available to help the team work together
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KNOW ABOUT YOU? 1. What competitive strategy are the credit card companies pursuing? How do information systems support that strategy? 2. What are the business benefits of analyzing customer purchase data and constructing behavioral profiles? 3. Are these practices by credit card companies ethical? Are they an invasion of privacy? Why or why not? IS THE IPAD A DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY? 1. Evaluate the impact of the iPad using Porter’s competitive forces model. 2. What makes the iPad a
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Question 1: How are information systems transforming business & what is their relationship to globalization? *Describe how information systems have changed the way businesses operate and their products and services. *Identify three major information system trends. *Describe the characteristics of a digital firm. *Describe the challenges and opportunities of globalization in a “flattened” world. Answer: Conventional business procedures have been evolved drastically for the last two decades
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information Chapter 1 2.Why are information system so essential for running and managing a business today? * List six reasons why information systems are so important for business today. (1) Operational excellence (2) New products‚ services‚ and business models (3) Customer and supplier intimacy (4) Improved decision making (5) Competitive advantage (6) Survival Information systems are the foundation for conducting business today. In many industries‚ survival and even existence
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 (Group‚ 2012) 2 (Nelly.Com‚ 2012) 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 1.1 BACKGROUND 3 1.2 VISION AND MISSION 3 2.0 INFORMATION REQUIREMENT 4 2.1 OPERATIONAL LEVEL 4 2.2 TACTICAL LEVEL 5 2.3 STRATEGIC LEVEL 5 3.0 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 7 3.1 ORDER TRACKING 8 3.2 ORDER PROCESSING 9 3.3 SALES TREND FORECASTING 9 4.1 NELLY GIFT VOUCHER 10 4.2 NELLY FASHION 11 5.0 IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE ON NELLY.COM 13 5.2 Positive Impact 13 5.3 NEGATIVE IMPACT
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An information system (IS) is a set of interrelated elements or components that collect (input)‚ manipulate (process)‚ store‚ and disseminate (output) data and information and provide a reaction (feedback mechanism) to meet an objective. The feedback mechanism is the component that helps organizations achieve their goals‚ such as in: creasing profits or improving customer service. The Components of an information System Feedback is critical to the successful operation of a system. Input
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Chapter 4 The Components of the System Unit The System Unit • Box-like case that contains computer’s electronic components • Sometimes called the chassis What are common components inside the system unit? • Processor • Memory module • Expansion cards o Sound card o Modem card o Video card o Network interface card • Ports and Connectors What is the motherboard? • Main circuit board in system unit • Contains chips‚ integrated circuits‚ and transistors
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