information system assignment

Course code & number

IS 101

Course Title

Introduction to Information Systems

Project Title

Information Systems Design and Development

Sources of Information

1. Prescribed learning textbook: Introduction to Information Systems: Introduction to Information Systems, Patricia Wallace, 2nd Edition, Pearson 2015

2. Lecture notes and/or power point slides

3. Companion Website: http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/global/

4. The world wide web

· An electronic copy of your assessment must be fully uploaded by the deadline date and time.

· You must submit one single PDF or MS Office Word document .Any relevant images or screenshots must be included within the same MS Office Word or PDF document.

· The file size must not exceed 20MB.

· Answer the criteria in order, clearly indicating the CRITERIA number.

· Ensure that all work has been proof-read and checked prior to submission.

· Ensure that the layout of your documents are in a professional format with font style Arial, font size 12 for the text, font 14 for sub heading and font 16 for main heading, line spacing 1.5 and justified.

· Use the Harvard referencing system and provide references [e.g. (Smith, 2011)] within the text and an entry in a references list. Otherwise it will be considered as plagiarised work.

· Ensure that you back-up your work regularly and apply version control to your documents.

· Ensure that any file you upload is virus-free, not corrupted and not protected by a password otherwise they will be treated as a non-submission.

· Your work must be original with the appropriate referencing

What is Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is presenting somebody else’s work as your own. It includes: copying information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s coursework; stealing or buying coursework from someone else and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the procedures set down by the School.

Any student for whom it has been proved that they have plagiarised the work of others will be subject to the School's disciplinary procedures which could result in them being dismissed from their course of study

Your work will be submitted for electronic plagiarism checking. Any attempt to bypass our plagiarism detection systems will be treated as a severe Assessment Offence.

Information Systems Design and Development in Organisations

In this assignment student are required to assigned to work on one of the following types of organisations:

· Education (University or School)

· Hospital/ Health Care

· Bank/ Financial

· Business Enterprise/ Company, factory, trade

· Government Agency/ Ministry

· Library

· Non-profit organisation

Student is required to submit answers to four questions in a formal report format.

Answer below questions in short answers only. You need to make research before answering each questions and you MUST provide references for each answer to support your point of view.

You also are encouraged to contact real-world clients for your type of organisation whenever possible and provide your answer based on analysing a real-world case study.

Question 1: (Please apply the following questions on the organisation type that you are working on)

Watch the videos available in the link below then answer questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8NZfbcNMrM&feature=related , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTvbf1WVYFE

1.1 What is the goal of your organisation?

1.2 Do you think information system can help your organisation to achieve its goal?

1.3 Discuss how information technology plays a role in the competitive environment of your organisation. How do you describe the competition to attract and retain clients/customers for your organisation? How do you describe the threat of substitute in your organisation?

Guidelines:

For more information visit Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the prescribed text book

In answering this question:

Question2: (Please apply the following questions on the organisation type that you are working on)

Watch the video available in the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVRgIXLWDHs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmPqbgeMAEE

2.1 Why is an ERP system important to your organisation?

2.2 Describe the ERP system at your organisation? What are the typical components of an ERP system in your organisation?

Guidelines:

For more information visit chapter 5 of the prescribed textbook

In answering this question:

Question 3: (Please apply the following questions on the organisation type that you are working on)

Watch the video available in the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_LPdttKXPc&feature=related, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLfCQRpOA74

3.1 What are the four primary goals your organisation might choose to develop its web strategy? Please discuss these goals from your organisation’s perspective

3.2 What kind of information structure can be used to organise your organisation’s website information? Support your answer by providing a website architecture of your website

Guidelines:

For more information visit chapter 6 of the prescribed textbook

In answering this question: