Assignment

-       Select an industry (e.g. healthcare, agriculture). Identify ONE information system (e.g. transaction processing system, business intelligence, collaboration, knowledge management etc) that is unique to this industry and supports the core business (e.g. if you choose aviation industry, explore an aviation information system) (Hint: The system should be used mainly and only in that industry. Do not choose generic IS such as accounting, payroll, email, Microsoft Office. Also do not pick up a product of an IT firm such Microsoft Sharepoint Portal; we are not interested in a branded product, the same IS can be produced by multiple IT firms. If you are not certain about the IS, email me your alternatives and we will discuss.

-       Collect information on this specific IS using Internet, your textbook, other reading materials, videos, users or manufacturers / service providers.

-       Prepare a report about this IS by addressing following questions (you dont have to answer one by one, your writeup should answer below questions):

1.     What are the characteristics of this IS? What are the main functionalities / features? (Provide technical information as well). Identify couple of IT firms that produce this IS (It can be the case that there is only one IT firm that offers this IS. Then state this fact.)

2.     Which processes are supported by this IS? Who are the users (function, title, profession etc.) Describe in detail

3.     Which specific benefits does this IS offer for companies AND all stakeholders (including customers)? Which strategic objectives can be fulfilled using this IS?

4.     Are there any concerns / risks about usage of this IS: privacy, security, investment, technical etc.

Rules

1. The educational systems that we use such as LMS, SIS are excluded.

2. Your report should be of 1500 words, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins on all sides. Do not include questions to the text and word count. Name, title etc should be excluded as well. Submission below that will NOT be graded.

2. Your report should be submitted as a Word document (.doc or .docx).  Other formats will NOT be accepted (including PDF).

3. The file name should contain your name and last name (e.g. First_Name_LastName_Assignment1).

4. Provide reference/citation for the sources that you referred (web page, textbook, person). The references are not counted towards the word limitation; you can present the list of references at the end of the report. I will deduct 5 points from submissions without references.

5. You should submit your assignment via LMS. E-mail and hardcopy submissions will NOT be accepted.

6. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. Please check the duedate and time.

7. Do not forget to run the spelling – grammar check as that will affect your grade. I will deduct points if you don’t use proper business English.

8. Make sure that the report presents your original ideas. Do NOT copy paste the text from the source (e.g. Internet) or borrow lines from your friends. Your report will be checked by a plagiarism tool; identical or similar (above 50%) assignments will NOT be graded.