Unit Assignments
Unit I Scholarly
Activity
Components of an Information System
In this one- to two-page (250-500 word) paper, you will
discuss each of the different components of an information system, and then
explain how you can use the five-component model to guide your learning and
thinking about information systems. You may use the Unit Lesson, Chapter
Readings, Suggested Readings, Learning Activities, and outside resources to aid
in your research.
Include the following in your paper:
? Define each component of an information
system.
? Define how you can use the
five-component model to guide your learning and thinking about information
systems.
? Include at least one outside research
item in your paper.
? Use APA format and cite your sources.
APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and
listing of sources are to be followed.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit II Case Study
Competitive Strategy Over the Web Assignment
In this case study, you will research an organization and
determine how their business strategy differentiates them from other
organizations in the same industry using Porter’s four competitive strategies
model (p. 85).
Write a one- to two-page (250-500-word) paper to include the
following:
? A brief explanation of Porter’s four
competitive strategies.
o A brief explanation of how competitive strategy determines
value chain structure.
? Identify and discuss the
competitive strategy that the organization you researched utilizes in order to
differentiate
them from other organizations in the same industry.
APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and
listing of sources are to be followed.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
BBA 3551, Information Systems Management
Unit III PowerPoint
Presentation
Open Source Software Research Project
Research an open source software project. Examples of open
source projects are listed on page 123 of your textbook. You are not restricted
to the open source projects listed on page 123; you may research one of your
own choosing that interests you.
In MS PowerPoint, create a presentation with slides that
describe the open source software and how it works. Discuss the role this open
source software has in management information systems.
Remember, management information systems is the management
and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies
(page 10 of your textbook).
Your PowerPoint must have a minimum of four slides. Be sure
to use the 7X7 rule in PowerPoint: no more than 7 lines per slide and no more
than 7 words per line. Use of images, graphics, and diagrams is required. Be
sure to include your sources on a references slide in APA format.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit IV Scholarly
Activity
Cloud Profitability
In a one- to two-page paper (250-500 words), discuss whether
or not there are cost benefits to cloud computing using specific examples. Be
sure to include at least three reference sources.
APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and
listing of sources are to be followed.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit V Scholarly
Activity
Data Warehouses and Data Marts
Write a one- to two-page (250-500 word) paper that discusses
the differences between data warehouses and data marts.
Also, discuss how organizations can use data warehouses and
data marts to acquire data. You must use the CSU Online
Library to locate at least two sources for your paper.
APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and
listing of sources are to be followed.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for
this assignment is provided below
Unit VI Scholarly
Activity
Business Process Management
In this writing assignment, you will explore how
organizations use business process management (BPM). Write a one page
(250-word) paper explaining how organizations use business process management
(BPM). Be sure to use at least one specific example from the CSU Online
Library, and address the following in your paper:
? What is business process management
(BPM)?
? Why do processes need management?
? What are BPM activities?
APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and
listing of sources are to be followed.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
BBA 3551, Information Systems Management 4
Unit VIII Research
Paper
Utilizing the unit lessons, textbook, CSU Online Library,
and other outside sources, write a two-page (not including title
and reference pages) Research Paper identifying the key
components of information systems management discussed
throughout this course.
Provide a description of an organization you are familiar
with (possibly a company you have worked for in the past or are
currently working for) and describe briefly what services
they contribute. Then, select three out of the six questions below,
and provide detailed answers, supporting those answers by
referencing any sources used. Be sure to use examples from
your research to strengthen your argument as needed.
? What personal knowledge management
tools does this organization utilize?
? What steps has this organization taken
in securing their information and knowledge?
? What has this organization done
to gain and sustain an advantage over their competitors?
? Describe in detail how this
organization manages the components of its IT infrastructure.
? In what ways does the organization
demonstrate successful collaboration?
? Identify at least two types of
hardware and two types of software used by this organization.
APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and
listing of sources are to be followed.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
