Assignment 1

1. Read the integrated case study on GBI (starting on page 15 of the text book) and follow the instructions for a complete understanding of the company profile.
2. Complete the following:

• Step 1: Identify the purpose and scope of the business (1 page, 30 points)
• Step 2: Document strategic business direction (1 page, 30 points)
• Step 3: Identify key information sources and technologies (2 pages, 30 points
• Step 4: Document the detailed IT SWOT elements (3-5 pages, 40 points)
• Step 5: Document the current IT “as-is” for the company (1-2 pages, 40 points )

1. APA Compliance (see below, 20 points)

All CIS511 papers must adhere to APA style standards including the following:

• Double-spaced, 1” margins, title page (includes course number/name, your name, my name, Strayer University and the submittal date), three peer-reviewed references in addition to the text, in-text citations of references, all text in Times New Roman size 12 and a reference page called “References”.  If you include a Table of Contents, make sure it includes page numbers.