Monday, April 27, 2009

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?

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DUE: Wed.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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?

Cite your reference.

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)

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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.

Cite your reference.

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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