Week 9 Assignment - Information Systems for Business and Beyond

Computer Science Assignment

Operational Excellence

Week 9 Assignment

Information Systems for Business and Beyond Questions:

· Chapter 9 – study questions 1-10, Exercise 3 &4. 

 

https://opentextbook.site/exports/ISBB-2019.pdf (Chapter 6 | 219)

 

01. Describe the role of a systems analyst.

02. What are some of the different roles for a computer engineer?

03. What are the duties of a computer operator?

04. What does the CIO do?

05. Describe the job of a project manager.

06. Explain the point of having two different career paths in information systems.

07. What are the advantages and disadvantages of centralizing the IT function?

08. What impact has information technology had on the way companies are organized?

09. What are the five types of information-systems users?

10. Why would an organization outsource?

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Exercise

3. How is the IT function organized in your school or place of employment? Create an organization chart showing how the IT organization fits into your overall organization. Comment on how centralized or decentralized the IT function is.

4. What type of IT user are you? Take a look at the five types of technology adopters and then write a one-page summary of where you think you fit in this model.

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Information Technology and Organizational Learning Assignment:

· Chapter 7 – Review the section on dealing with multiple locations and outsourcing.  Review figure 7.2 and note how virtual team communications further reiterates the importance of this model.

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https://online.flippingbook.com/view/373862/103/ (Text book)

 

 

The above submission should be 3-page in length and adhere to APA formatting standards.

**Remember the APA cover page and the references (if required) do not count towards the page length**

Note the first assignment should be in one section and the second section should have the information from the Information Technology and Organizational Learning assignment.  The paper requirements for the two-pages applies to the second part of the assignment directly related to the Information Technology and Organizational Learning assignment.

Textbook (attached) https://online.flippingbook.com/view/373862/103/

Title: Information Technology and Organizational Learning