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Do you think such frequent changes are a greater problem to IS than to other business functions? Why or why not?
Consider the following statement: “In many ways, choosing an outsource vendor is a one-way street.” Explain what this statement means. Do you agree with it? Why
Marriott International, Inc., operates and franchises hotels and lodging facilities throughout the world. Its 2007 revenue was just over $12.9 billion.
We’ve now heard from numerous contrarians. What do you think about them? What are the advantages of having a contrarian in a group or meeting?
Describe a use for RFM analysis for Fox Lake. Consider golf, tennis, the restaurant, or the pro shop as candidates.
Would a career as a business analyst be interesting to you? Explain why or why not. What are the primary job responsibilities of a business analyst?
Explain how you would use the knowledge that two items have a lift of .003. If they have a lift of 1.03? If they have a lift of 2.1?
Collaborate with students on the following exercise. In particular, consider using Google Docs, Windows Live SkyDrive, Microsoft SharePoint.
Describe likely consequences of this situation. Describe five actions you could take to correct this situation.
I’m a software developer. I write programs in an object-oriented language called C# (pronounced ‘C-sharp’). I’m a skilled object-oriented designer, too.
In 1974, when I was teaching at Colorado State University, we conducted a study of the causes of information systems failures.
Suppose you work at Costco or another major, national, big-box store, and you do a market-basket analysis and identify the 25 pairs of items.
Google RSS reader and download an RSS product. Set up feeds to your reader to the five most important business sources you know.
Suppose you are the director of student activities at your university. Recently, some students have charged that your department misallocates its resources.
Suppose you are a member of the Audubon Society, and the board of the local chapter asks you to help them analyze its member data.
No one is going to publish their ugliest picture on their Facebook page, but how far should you go to create a positive impression?
Diagram the stone-selection process. Classify this process as a personal, a workgroup, an enterprise, or an interenterprise process.
Many businesses are beginning to use social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace for professional purposes.
Explain the statement, “A meeting isn’t over until it’s over.” How might this statement pertain to other meetings—say, a job interview?
Do you have a system of a type other than the one you used would be better? Why or why not?
Compare prices and terms. Describe how Sonos has channel conflict. Explain how it appears to deal with that conflict.
Google or Bing “Chloe” and search for sites that deal with Chloe fashion products. Identify companies that have purchased the Chloe AdWord.
In what ways are those sites sharing their social capital with you? In what ways are they attempting to cause you to share your social capital with them?
According to Paul Greenberg, Amazon is the master of the 2-minute relationship and Boeing is the master of the 10-year relationship.
Describe how Fox Lake could use AdWords and AdSense to advertise its wedding events business.