Business Information Systems Assignment
Assignment:
1. Looking at an information system, what are the management, organization, and technology components?
2. How can complementary assets be beneficial for an organization from the standpoint of productivity?
3. Compare the similarities and differences between MIS, DSS, TPS and ESS systems.
4. Describe how a current organization uses social systems to help with the productivity output of a firm.
5. What are the differences between intranets and extranets? Why would an organization want both of these implemented within their organization?
Discussion Board
You are the marketing manager for a major corporation. The CEO has asked you to report on the trends in determinants in customer behavior. Pick a company from the list or pick your own. Ex: GM, Proctor and Gamble, Whole Foods, AT&T, Sony, Aetna, etc. What are the things we need to be watching? What are the benefits of anticipating trends? Consider values, trends, and sub-cultures in your response.
NCM M2.
Your state has a forthcoming referendum (a vote to adopt a enact a new law) concerning no smoking in public places including bars and restaurants. Do you agree with this referendum Yes or No? You should give specific reasons for why you agree or disagree with the referendum.
Public Finance And Budgeting
You are a municipal budget analyst. Using your favorite search engine, locate the budget of a municipality that has completed a petition to file bankruptcy. Some examples include Detroit, Michigan; Stockton, California; Central Falls, Rhode Island; San Bernardino, California; Prichard, Alabama; and Vallejo, California.
Develop your case study findings and recommendations consisting of no less than 500 words in which you discuss the following:
- Briefly describe the municipality’s demographics.
- Evaluate the previous three-year trend of the municipality’s major revenue sources and expenditures.m
- Analyze the impact of the issues contributing to the municipality’s budget deficiencies.
- Propose three alternative financing options.