1. Explain why business intelligence is so important to companies today.

2. Explain the key benefits of business intelligence.

3. Explain why knowledge and skills are so important to a company today.
4. Why does information management need to have business skills?
5. Why are management competencies essential in global business?
6. Why does management need to know about the skills of workers?
7. Why is innovation important to a company?
8. Explain why data is so important to a company today.
9. Explain the key benefits of database systems.
10. Explain the difference between a Database, Data warehouse and Data Mart.
11. Explain why CRM is so important to company today.
12. Explain the key benefits of CRM systems.
13. Why do companies need CRM today?
14. What are the problems when implementing a CRM system?
15. How does CRM work in a global business?
16. Explain why ERP is so important to companies today.
17. Explain the key benefits of ERP systems.
18. Explain the issues of ERP implementation.
19. Explain why IT should work with others when implement ERP.
20. Explain why SCM is so important to company today.
21. Explain the key benefits of SCM.
22. Discuss the issues of SCM implementation.
23. Explain why we should build SCM before ERP.
24. What Life cycle should you choose when you must develop software fast?
25. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of your selection.
26. Why must projects balance the three viewpoints?
27. Explain why global business is so important today.
28. Explain the shortage of skilled workers in the developed countries and the
outsourcing trends.
29. Explain the current education systems and the industry’s requirements.
30. Explain why many universities are NOT changing to industry’s demand.
31. Explain the roles of students in today’s competitive business environment.