Paper Homework
Length: 4 to 6 pages.
Your paper should demonstrate understanding of information systems and how they contribute to forming competitive advantage in business. Prepare a 4 to 6 pages paper that addresses the following questions in narrative form. Be sure to provide examples and supporting rationale throughout the paper.
a) How are information systems transforming business and what is their relationship to globalization?
b) Why are information systems so essential for running and managing a business today?
c) What exactly is an information system? How does it work? What are its people, organization, and technology components?
d) How will a four-step method for business problem solving help you solve information system-relations problems?
e) Identify and describe the major features of a business that are important for understanding the role of information systems.
f) Describe the information systems supporting the major business functions: sales and marketing, manufacturing and production, finance and accounting, and human resources.
g) How will information systems affect business careers and what information systems skills and knowledge are essential?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.