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Management Information Systems(Dbit 106/Dcis 301) Question Paper

Management Information Systems(Dbit 106/Dcis 301) 

Course:Computer Information Systems And Business Information Technology

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010



TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer ANY THREE Questions

Question 1
a) Briefly discuss four types of information systems. (8marks)
b) Briefly discuss three information system’s activities (6marks)
c) Outline the major reasons why business organizations have started to view information technology (IT) as a strategic resource. (6marks)

Question 2
a) Define the term privacy and briefly discuss four internet challenges to privacy. (10marks)
b) Define the term intellectual property and discuss three different legal traditions that aim to protect intellectual property. (10marks)

Question 3
a) Briefly discuss the stages of decision making. (10marks)
b) Discuss Mintzberg’s classification of managerial roles. (10marks)

Question 4
a) Explain the following concepts:
i) Business Process Re-engineering
ii) Value Chain (4marks)
b) Discuss the classical Descriptions of Management. (10marks)
c) Explain three ways that an organization can use information technology for strategic advantage. (6marks)

Question 5
a) Discuss five competitive forces that a company has to confront in order to achieve a competitive advantage. (10marks)
b) Discuss five basic competitive strategies that a business can implement to counter the threats of competitive forces. (10marks)






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