Assignment:
Question 1
You have been hired as an IT Consultant of a popular private hospital which uses electronic health systems to manage their patients' information Due to the sensitivity of patients' health records:
i. Identify and discuss at least one ethical issue that could arise from the use of electronic health systems in the hospital.
ii. You are required to advice management on some of the potential threats and problems that could affect the hospital with the use of this system.
iii. Discuss the possible solutions you intend to bring on board based on your advice in (it) above.
b. Why is there a trend toward cross-functional integrated enterprise systems in the business use of information technology'
Question 2
a. Sunrise Coffee is one of the latest brands in the coffee making industry. As a new manager in this sun-up company:
i. Would you advice the company to go for a COT's software or a bespoke software?
ii. Why do you think the system chosen above would be the most appropriate software for the company?
iii. Kindly advice management on the advantages and disadvantages of the type of system you have recommended to them.
b. With your role as a procurement officer, what would you do to improve the security of the business uses of the internet in your organization? Discuss at least three examples of security measures and technologies that could be used.
Question 3
a. How might cultural. political, or gepeconomic challenges affect a global company's use of the Internet? Explain with examples.
b. Most businesses should engage in electronic commerce on the Internet. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your position.