Question 1 True or False: An IT plan should be developed before a strategic business plan so that management will know what they can plan based on available systems.

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Question 1

True or False: An IT plan should be developed before a strategic business plan so that management will know what they can plan based on available systems.

Question 2

Which of the following flow chart symbols is used to represent a step or action which is taken in the process?

Question 3

Which of the following best defines a process?

Question 4

Which of the following are true about an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System? (select all that apply)

Question 5

True or False: IT managers should implement new technology as soon as it hits the market, always striving to obtain the least expensive products available.

Question 6

True or false: E-commerce is a subset of e-business.

Question 7

Which of the following is defined as an intentional effort to plan, document, implement, and distribute an organization’s business processes with the support of information technology?

Question 8

Good IT management, which is necessary for a great IT plan, should do which of the following?

Question 9

Which of the following flow chart symbols is used to represent a decision point in the process?

Question 10

How often should the IT plan should be changed?

Question 11

E-Bay is an example of which e-commerce model?

Question 12

Which of the following flow chart symbols is used to represent a point at which the flowchart connects with another process?

Question 13

Servicing customers and collaborating with business partners are characteristics of which of the following?

Question 14

Which of the following are true regarding a business model? (select all that apply)

Question 15

Which of the following is innovation that creates an entirely new market or transforms an existing one?

Question 16

True or false: Most IT dollars are spent on the IT infrastructure.

Question 17

True or false: Any firm establishing a Web presence, no matter how small or localized, instantly enters global marketing.

Question 18

Which of the following are components of the business process? (select all that apply)

Question 19

True or false: In business process reengineering, it is best to select the IT system to be used prior to reengineering the processes to ensure the process fits the system.

Question 20

Which of the following is defined as fully understanding the goals of a process and then dramatically redesigning it from the ground up to achieve dramatic improvements in productivity and quality?

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Question 1

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True or False: An IT plan should be developed before a strategic business plan so that management will know what they can plan based on available systems.

True

False

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Question 2

1 / 1 point

Which of the following flow chart symbols is used to represent a step or action which is taken in the process?

A)

rectangle

B)

diamond

C)

circle

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Question 3

1 / 1 point

Which of the following best defines a process?

A)

a series of events to get something done

B)

steps a worker follows to complete a task

C)

a series of tasks that are completed in order to accomplish a goal

D)

a strategic objective

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Question 4

1 / 1 point

Which of the following are true about an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System? (select all that apply)

A)

it has a centralized database

B)

it can be used to run an entire company

C)

it is a software application

D)

it has best practices built in

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Question 5

1 / 1 point

True or False: IT managers should implement new technology as soon as it hits the market, always striving to obtain the least expensive products available.

True

False

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Question 6

1 / 1 point

True or false: E-commerce is a subset of e-business.

True

False

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Question 7

1 / 1 point

Which of the following is defined as an intentional effort to plan, document, implement, and distribute an organization’s business processes with the support of information technology?

A)

business process engineering

B)

business process management

C)

business process reengineering

D)

business process improvement

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Question 8

1 / 1 point

Good IT management, which is necessary for a great IT plan, should do which of the following?

A)

tell management what their business objectives should be

B)

advise management if technology being considered to solve a problem is not yet proven

C)

advise management that available technology is too expensive

D)

let management determine the desired technical solution

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Question 9

1 / 1 point

Which of the following flow chart symbols is used to represent a decision point in the process?

A)

rectangle

B)

diamond

C)

circle

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Question 10

1 / 1 point

How often should the IT plan should be changed?

A)

every five years

B)

monthly

C)

typically, every three to five years—or sooner, if business conditions warrant it

D)

never—an IT plan, once in place, does not change

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Question 11

1 / 1 point

E-Bay is an example of which e-commerce model?

A)

B2C

B)

C2B

C)

C2C

D)

C2B

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Question 12

1 / 1 point

Which of the following flow chart symbols is used to represent a point at which the flowchart connects with another process?

A)

rectangle

B)

diamond

C)

circle

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Question 13

1 / 1 point

Servicing customers and collaborating with business partners are characteristics of which of the following?

e-business

e-commerce

business to business and consumer

e-collaboration

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Question 14

1 / 1 point

Which of the following are true regarding a business model? (select all that apply)

A)

it is the organization of product, service and information flows

B)

it is the source of revenue

C)

it is a source of benefit for suppliers

D)

It is a source of benefit fo customers

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Question 15

1 / 1 point

Which of the following is innovation that creates an entirely new market or transforms an existing one?

transformative innovation

disruptive innovation

market-changing innovation

unparalleled innovation

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Question 16

1 / 1 point

True or false: Most IT dollars are spent on the IT infrastructure.

True

False

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Question 17

1 / 1 point

True or false: Any firm establishing a Web presence, no matter how small or localized, instantly enters global marketing.

True

False

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Question 18

1 / 1 point

Which of the following are components of the business process? (select all that apply)

A)

input

B)

output

C)

customers

D)

suppliers

E)

process

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Question 19

1 / 1 point

True or false: In business process reengineering, it is best to select the IT system to be used prior to reengineering the processes to ensure the process fits the system.

True

False

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Question 20

1 / 1 point

Which of the following is defined as fully understanding the goals of a process and then dramatically redesigning it from the ground up to achieve dramatic improvements in productivity and quality?

A)

business process re-design

B)

business process management

C)

business process reengineering

D)

business process improvement

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Overall Grade (first attempt):

20 / 20 – 100 %

Congratulations! The executives are taking your information system proposal seriously. In fact, they think it has the potential to transform the way the organization works. The CIO asked you to read Connelly (2016) to think about what resources you’ll need to get your new information system up and running. Please also review the five case studies in (Basu 2015, p. 32-35) so you can recommend a change management pattern for your company to follow. Write a memo to the CIO that describes how to implement your information system into the organization. Please focus on these topics:

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Congratulations! The executives are taking your information system proposal seriously. In fact, they think it has the potential to transform the way the organization works.

The CIO asked you to read Connelly (2016) to think about what resources you’ll need to get your new information system up and running. Please also review the five case studies in (Basu 2015, p. 32-35) so you can recommend a change management pattern for your company to follow.

Write a memo to the CIO that describes how to implement your information system into the organization. Please focus on these topics:

1. How much of the implementation work can you handle? What additional resources (people, information, time, money, etc.) will expedite the process so you don’t end up like Susie Jeffer?

2. Outline a change management strategy: What new equipment and software are necessary? What training and support will the staff need? How will the staff complete their work during the transition period? Do you anticipate other areas of resistance?

3. The CIO is very skeptical, so provide evidence that your assessment is accurate and complete. It can be difficult to admit to personal limitations!

Your memo should be 3–5 pages long.

References:

Basu, K. K. (2015). The Leader’s Role in Managing Change: Five Cases of Technology-Enabled Business Transformation. Global Business & Organizational Excellence, 34(3), 28-42. doi:10.1002/joe.21602.

Connelly, B., Dalton, T., Murphy, D., Rosales, D., Sudlow, D., & Havelka, D. (2016). Too Much of a Good Thing: User Leadership at TPAC. Information Systems Education Journal, 14(2), 34-42.

Based on the video, the website above, and the summary, please answer these three questions: 1.Do you think One Smooth Stone is organized by function, location, or customer? Why do you think that?

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Based on the video, the website above, and the summary, please answer these three questions:

1.Do you think One Smooth Stone is organized by function, location, or customer? Why do you think that?

2.What are some of the ways in which One Smooth Stone delivers quality to its clients?

3. Why does One Smooth Stone use a Horizontal arrangement rather than a Vertical arrangement? What is the advantage of being Horizontal?

Assignment Expectations

1.Answer the questions using paragraph form

2.Combined, answers should be at least 500 words

3.Use a combination of your own ideas and content from the text keeping in mind the 80/20 rule

4.APA format

5.At least two references and citations

http://www.onesmoothstone.com/

In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be consumers’ choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or do those companies have an ethical obligation to protect people? In this assignment, you will choose one (1) industry to write about. Possible industries to research could be tobacco, soda, alcohol, casinos, or candy companies, just to name a few.

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In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be consumers’ choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or do those companies have an ethical obligation to protect people? In this assignment, you will choose one (1) industry to write about. Possible industries to research could be tobacco, soda, alcohol, casinos, or candy companies, just to name a few.

Write a one and a half to two (1½ – 2) page paper in which you:

Become an advocate for either the consumer or the industry. Prepare an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.
Explain the role capitalism plays in corporate decision making.
Discuss if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Justify your response.
Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

You are a member of the Human Resources Department of a medium-sized organization that is implementing a new inter-organizational system that will impact employees, customers, and suppliers. Your manager has requested that you work with the system development team to create a communications plan for the project. He would like to meet with you in two hours to review your thoughts on the key objectives of the communications plan. What should those objectives be?

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You are a member of the Human Resources Department of a medium-sized organization that is implementing a new inter-organizational system that will impact employees, customers, and suppliers. Your manager has requested that you work with the system development team to create a communications plan for the project. He would like to meet with you in two hours to review your thoughts on the key objectives of the communications plan. What should those objectives be?

Refer to the Carmichael Corporation Case 11-3 at the end of Chapter 11. Using the information given in the case study, explain in detail as to how the purchasing manager can come up with alternatives to maintain organizational profitability.

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Refer to the Carmichael Corporation Case 11-3 at the end of Chapter 11. Using the information given in the case study, explain in detail as to how the purchasing manager can come up with alternatives to maintain organizational profitability.

This can be submitted in a MS Word Document, with title page, or as an MS Excel sheet with a clear one-paragraph introduction on the importance of creating a competitive cost structure.