MIS 107 NSU NWA

Short Questions:

Chapter 1.1, 1.2 (Topic : Foundations of Information System)

1. What are the benefits of Cloud Computing and mobile digital platform for organizations? (p-
39)

2. What is the business impact of co-creation of business value? (p-40)

3. What does globalization have to do with MIS? (p-43)

4. What are the functions of different levels of an organization? (p-51)

5. Define the followings: Digital firm, Business processes, Key Corporate Assets, Space Shifting,
Time Shifting (p-44), Internet (53)

6. What is an Information System? List the functions of an Information System. (p-48,49)

7. What is Information Technology? Briefly describe each component of Information

Technology. (53)

8. Define complementary assets. Why is it important? (59)

9. Draw the diagram of Retail Link system between Wal-Mart and P&G. Briefly discuss the
benefits.

10. Discuss the 6 strategic business objectives firms are trying to achieve by investing heavily in
Information Systems

Case Rugby Football Union tries Big Data (Chapter 1, on page 35)
1. Why did RFU enter into a 5 year deal with IBM?
2. What is TryTracker?
3. What do Trytracker track?
4. What is the goal of Trytracker?
5. How are the keys to the game determined?
6. RFU entered into a 5 year deal with IBM. The ultimate objective is to enhance
communication so that the Rugby game can attract more fans. How will this turn casual fans
into dedicated ones?