Finals Question #4

TOPIC: THE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS (DSS)


1. Describe or define DSS.
2. Distinguish DSS from MIS.
3. Illustrate (give examples) how DSS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.

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Finals Question #3

Identify and describe one company that adopts an MIS. Include in your discussion, how MIS helps and supports the company, its managers and other employees, in their problem solving and decision-making.

Do this in two paragraphs at least. COPYING OF TEXTS IS DEFINITELY NOT ACCEPTABLE.

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Finals Question #2

A company may adopt specific computerized database system according to their unique needs after thorough MIS planning. However, it has to be noted that MIS if properly planned, and implemented, benefits can be immeasurable on the other hand, if this is misused, then it may mean information or financial losses and opportunity and resources wasted.

From this, answer the following.

1.0.a Research one international company from the Internet and describe their MIS strategic plan in 1-2 paragraphs.
1.0.b Discuss too the impact of this strategic plan on the company's management,
competitors, customers and the company as a whole.

2.0.a Evaluate how can this strategic plan be applied to any local company in the Philippines.
2.0.b Discuss too the possible effect on the company.

3.0.a What is an Accounting Information System?
3.0.b Identify or list down different accounting information systems used.
3.0.c What are the benefits by the management, users and customers derived from these AIS?
3.0.d Cite any threat or misuse of these AIS by a specific company. How were the threats addressed? What were the damages?


Include your reference.

Due: Monday

Finals Question#1

For those who are working, interview your IT in-charge and ask him/her to describe the computer database systems used in the company. Write your answer in 1-2 paragraphs. Further, ask also the benefits and/or disadvantages derived from these database systems.

For those who are not working, research one company in the net who is using computerized database systems. Describe the use and/or nature of these systems and describe too the benefits/disadvantages from these systems. Include your reference.

Due: Tuesday

Midterm Question #3

Internet if properly maximized can be used as a medium to the advantage of the company. However, risks and threats are there. Thus, research the following:

1. Identify the possible risks and threats (eg. virus) that can potentially attack a company with internet connection.

2. Case research and analysis:
2.a Identify one company that had experienced an attacked from the internet.
2.b Describe the attack.
2.c Identify the damages done and the solutions adopted to reverse the damages and to protect the company from future threats.

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Due: Thursday

Midterm Question #1

MNC's are complex organizations however, they dominate the worldwide market. Knowing the background and nature of MNC's, answer the following:

1. Identify the benefits and disadvantages of MNC's.
2. Identify one MNC company and describe its operation.
3. Describe how the parent control/coordinates with its subsidiaries in other countries or region.
4. How is IT maximized or used by this MNC?
5. WHat were the weaknesses/problems encountered by this MNC from its environment and global setup?

Cite your reference
DUE: Wed.

Prelims Question 4

Ethics is relevant regardless of the type of organization and style of management. It is by this ethics that legal and moral laws are established. IT is not at all excluded from this.

Answer then the following.

1. List down the ethics for computer usage.
2. WHat common forms of ethic violations happen in the internet and in the organization?
3. How does ethics affect the decision making of mangers?
4. Cite a company which experienced legal or social conflicts because of its violation of ethics. You may check as example the problem of pre-need insurance companies in the Philippines.

a. Describe briefly the nature of the problem.
b. How was this resolved?
c. Who were affected?
d. What were the damages?

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Prelims Question 3

A company has basically four (4) levels of organizational hierarchy and each level makes use of unique IT technology and software to address and/or support their works.

Answer then the following:

1. Identify and describe information systems (IS) used in each level.
2. How do these IS help the employees and managers achieve their objectives.
3. Cite a local or national company that makes use of these IS and identify the benefits and drawbacks/lapses of these IS.

Due: Wed (Today)

Prelims Question 2

An organization may adopt a closed-system or open-system model. Answer the following:

1. Discuss the pro's and con's of each model.

2. Cite a company that uses any of this model. Describe briefly how this chosen model affect the entire company.

3. Evaluate how an environment affects the organization and its management. Discuss the pro's and con's of not responding to the demands of the environment.

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DUE: Friday

Prelims Question 1

1. How do you perceive the importance of information to fuel an organization.

2. Cite a company that uses or maximizes information and technology for its own strategic advantage.

Cite your reference.

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