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Information Systems Management(Dcis 204) (Dbit 224) (Misc 033) Question Paper

Information Systems Management(Dcis 204) (Dbit 224) (Misc 033) 

Course:Computer Science And Business

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Briefly discuss four types of information systems.
(8mks)
Briefly discuss three information systems activities.
(6mks)
Outline the major reasons why business organization have started to view information technology (IT) as a strategic resource.
(6mks)
Discuss the characteristics of a system.
(6mks)
List four characteristics of good information.
(4mks)

Question Two
Define the term privacy and briefly discuss four internet challenges to privacy.
(10mks)
Define the term intellectual property and discuss the different legal traditions that aim to protect intellectual property.
(10mks)

Question Three
Explain the following concepts.
(4mks)
Business process re-engineering.
Value chain
Discuss the classical descriptions of management.
(10mks)
Explain three ways that an organization can use information technology for strategic advantage.
(6mks)

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






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