Information and Technology Management Iv

ASSIGNMENT 02: (100 Marks) CHAPTER 3 Essay Type Questions: (17 Marks) 1. Provide a brief overview of Chapter 3. (3 Marks) 2. How would reducing uncertainty lead to an improvement in net earnings? Use the net income model in your answer. (5 Marks) 3. How does data visualization improve decision making? (3 Marks) 4. Discuss the interaction between real time data and profitability in the Applebee’s case. (6 Marks) CHAPTER 4 Essay Type Questions: (16 Marks) 1. Provide a brief overview of Chapter 4. (1 Mark) 2. Why would 4G wireless networks bring about significant changes in connectivity? (3 Marks) 3. There is a growing demand for video to handheld devices. Explain at least three factors that contribute to this demand. (3 Marks) 4. How might a company’s business performance be affected by its network’s capabilities? (2 Marks) 5. Discuss the impact of wireless computing on emergency response services. (4 Marks) 6. What health and quality of life issues are associated with social networks and a 24/7 connected life style? (3 Marks)

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CHAPTER 5 Essay Type Questions: (16 Marks) 1. Provide a brief overview of Chapter 5. (2 Marks) 2. How can the risk of occupational fraud be decreased? (5 Marks) 3. Why should information security and control be of prime concern to management? (4 Marks) 4. Some insurance companies will not insure a company unless it has a computer disaster recovery plan. Why? (3 Marks) 5. How does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act focus on internal control influence infosec? (2 Marks) CHAPTER 6 Essay Type Questions: (16 Marks) 1. Provide a brief overview of Chapter 6. (2 Marks) 2. Which of major limitations of e-commerce are likely to disappear? Why? (6 Marks) 3. Discuss the benefits to sellers and buyers of a B2B exchange. (4 Mark) 4. What are Amazon.com’s critical success factors? Is its decision not to limit its sales to books, music, and movies, but to offer a much broader selection of items, a good marketing strategy? With the broader selection, do you think the...