Problem
1) What are some of the quality-of-life improvements made possible by IT? Has IT had any negative effects on our quality of life? If so, explain and provide examples.
2) Describe the robotic revolution and consider its implications for humans. How do you think robotics will affect your life in the future?
3) Explain how IT has improved health care practices. Has the application of IT to health care created any problems or challenges?
4) What are strategic information systems?
5) According to Porter, what are the five forces that could endanger a firm's position in its industry or marketplaces?
6) Describe Porter's value chain model. Differentiate between Porter's competitive forces model and his value chain model.
7) What strategies can companies use to gain competitive advantage?
8) What is business-IT alignment?
9) Give examples of business-IT alignment at your university, regarding student systems. (Hint: What are the "business" goals of your university with regard to student registration, fee payment, grade posting, and so on?)