Operational Excellence

Section 1

    1.What are the five major components that make up an information system?

    2.List the three examples of information system hardware?

    3.Microsoft Windows is an example of which component of information systems?

    4.What is application software?

    5.What roles do people play in information systems?

    6.Everyone interacts with various information systems every day: at the grocery store, at work, at school, even in our cars. Make a list of the different information systems you interact with daily. Can you identify the technologies, people, and processes involved in making these systems work

    7.Do you agree that we are in a post-PC stage in the evolution of information systems? Do some original research and cite it as you make your prediction about what business computing will look like in the next generation.

The above submission (Questions 1 -7) should be one page in length and adhere to APA formatting standards along with proper references. 

Section 2

Explain the five key lessons and note the importance of each key lesson from Information Technology and Organizational Learning.  Also, note why is it important to understand these basic concepts.  

Five Key Lessons are:

•Defining Reflection and Learning for an Organization

•Working toward a Clear Goal

•Commitment to Quality

•Teaching Staff “Not to Know”

•Alignment with Administrative Departments

The above submission (Section 2) should be two pages in length and adhere to APA formatting standards along with proper references.