Essay Questions

Your response MUST be at least 185-200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

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Please put each answer under each question.

1. Define data mining. What are the major characteristics and objectives associated with data mining? What professions would use and support data mining?

2. Mobile technology makes it possible for people to make immediate decisions. What might be the impact on organizations that exploit mobile intelligence?

3. Describe in your own words the three characteristics used to characterize resources that can create an initial competitive advantage. Explain three types of resources the IS can contribute to a firm.

4. Review this link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC521513/, after reading the article, provide a summary of what you learned in the article as it pertains to web mining.

5. Discuss your thoughts about companies outsourcing jobs offshore. Do you think that companies should train employees in-house? Why? (100-120 words in length).

6. In your opinion, is it better to management project procurement using technical personnel, business managers, or both? Why? Explain your rationale. (100-120 words in length).

Textbook: Turban, E., & Volonino, L. (2011). Information Technology for Management: Improving Strategic and Operational Performance (8th ed.) Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons