information system writing

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Summer 2014 COMM 351 Assignment #2

Due date Thursday, July 29, 2014 in class

Your response is limited to 3-4 pages only.

1. Select an e-commerce company. Visit its Web site and describe its business model based on the

information you find there. Identify its customer value proposition, its revenue model, the

marketspace it operates in, who its main competitors are, any comparative advantages you

believe the company possesses, what its market strategy appears to be. Also try to locate

information about the company’s management team and organization structure. (Check for a

page labelled “the Company,” “About Us,” or something similar. (20 marks)

2. There are different schools of thoughts when it comes to selecting computer hardware and

software for an organization. Do you think the Management should be involved in the process

of selection or not? Highlights your reasons for your position on this discussion. (10 marks)

3. As a student of Management Information Systems, how can you reduce the likelihood your data

and identity will be stolen? Discuss. (10 marks)

4. Do you agree that the Internet has affected consumer and supplier relationship? Discuss how

relationships have been affected whether positive or negative. (10 marks)