Define what information systems (IS) is, Explain ways information

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SECTION A

 QUESTION 1  Define what information systems (IS) is. Explain ways information systems (IS) have been misused. Choose and research an organization that has misused IS. In your response, provide the organization's name and discuss the ways it misused IS, how has this affected other levels within the organization, and how your example highlights the importance of IS management at various levels of an organization.

QUESTION 2  Technology is an ever turning wheel. Describe how the continuous advancements of technology influences an organization's ability to manage data, share knowledge, and sustain a competitive advantage. Explore the benefits and disadvantages of these continuous advancements.

QUESTION 3   In not more than 1,000 words, write a paper on the Five-Component Model.In your write up consider the following: -A summary of the five-component model and explanation of why each component is important for an organization to understand. -An explanation of the significance of the five-component model within information technology (IT) and information systems (IS), exploring the differences between IT and IS and explaining how each uses or relates to the five-component model. -A description of how Moore's Law influences an organization's ability to manage IS and what an organization can do to prepare for the inevitability of change. -Three to five references to scholarly resources.

SECTION B  

QUESTION 1 -Competition is inevitable with business.Research a company that has failed due to being overshadowed or driven out by a competitor. -Describe how the company tried to improve its competitive advantage and how it failed. -Propose what it could have done differently, and why you think this approach would have been better.

QUESTION 2   Technology is forever evolving. It is an ever-growing system that provides advantages and introduces disadvantages into organizations. -Research an organization that has introduced new or improved technologies to enhance its information systems. -Discuss the technologies that were selected to enhance the company's competitive advantage. -Explore some advantages and related disadvantages introduced through this technology integration.

QUESTION 3 In not more that 1000 words write a paper about any company of your choosing and complete a five forces industry analysis in relationship to its competitive strategy. Consider 4 and 5 as the primary items.

1)A brief high-level overview of the business and its appropriate industry.

2)A brief description of Porter's four competitive strategies and the five forces model.

3)A summary of the results of the five forces industry analysis that was conducted with an explanation of each force, an indication if the force is high or low for the industry, and a justification of why you believe the force to be high or low.

4)An explanation of which of Porter's competitive strategies the company adopts and how the organization's information technology supports the chosen strategy.

 5)A description of how the strategy influences the value chain from an information technology perspective, and how the information technology aspects of the value chain aid in managing the forces that affect the competitive advantage. -You should have at least three references to scholarly resources.

SECTION C  

 QUESTION 1 What do you understand by service-oriented architecture (SOA). Provide an example of an SOA process that you have experienced or researched that has provided value and explain how.

QUESTION 2  Provide a comprehensive difference between cloud-based hosting and in-house hosting Using specific examples, discuss when cloud-based is a better option than in-house hosting. Conversely, discuss when in-house hosting is a better option than cloud-based.

 QUESTION 3  Investigate the three categories of cloud-based services offerings and the "Falcon Security" case study. Identify the advantages and disadvantages associated with cloud computing, and the definitions of infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as service (SaaS), as described throughout the case. In not more than 1,000 words discuss about which cloud computing service and cloud vendor would best meet Falcon Security's needs. Consider the following: Describe which cloud-based solution Falcon Security should consider. Explain why Falcon Security should choose that cloud-based company? List the advantages and disadvantages of the different categories in relation to Falcon Security and support your decision. A brief description of the types of service that cloud-based companies provide and justification as to why you would choose that particular vendor? Research different companies (e.g., Research Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft Azure, or iCloud). What must Falcon Security examine prior to engaging with a cloud-base vendor? List the advantages and disadvantages of your decision? Do not forget references.

SECTION D  

QUESTION 1  What do you understand by enterprise resource planning (ERP),customer relationship management (CRM), and enterprise application integration (EAI). Review the advantages and disadvantages of enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and enterprise application integration (EAI); then research and provide a real-world example of one of these concepts and briefly explain how it benefited the organization. In your opinion, did the organization select the appropriate method and did it solve the business problem? What would be the outcome if another option were selected?

 QUESTION 2 Describe the characteristics of departmental processes, enterprise processes, and interenterprise processes. Discuss the relationship with business processes.

QUESTION 3 Research the "Security Guide One-Stop Shopping" case study . Research and choose a leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) provider (e.g., Infor, SAP, Oracle) that best aligns with PRIDE Systems from the case study. Write a 750-1000 word paper that includes the following: A description of the security measures the solution provides. An explanation of how the solution aligns with the organization's various compliance requirements (e.g., PCI, HIPAA, SOX). A description of the relationship or strategic balance between improving process quality and ensuring data security as organizations implement the ERP solution. An explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of moving from information silos with segregated data to enterprise information systems with co-located data.