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BUSINESS DRIVEN INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8TH EDITION BY
AMY PHILLIPS PAIGE BALTZAN (AUTHOR)LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+
,1) Describe The Information Age And The Differences Between Data, Information, Business
Intelligence, And Knowledge.
Answer
Information Is Essentially Processed Data. Knowledge Is What We Know. Knowledge Is Unique To
Each Individual And Is The Accumulation Of Past Experience And Insight That Shapes The Lens By
Which We Interpret, And Assign Meaning To, Information.
2) Identify The Different Departments In A Company And Why They Must Work
Together To Achieve Success.
Answer
Each Of The Departments Usually Performs A Specialized Function While Constantly Collaborating
With Each Other To Achieve Corporate Goals And Values. Departments In A Company Include
Human Resources, It, Accounting And Finance, Marketing, Research And Development (R&D), And
Production.
,3) Define The Six Primary Mis-Related Strategic Positions In An Organization Along With
Their Associated Responsibilities.
Answer:
Cdo Is The Chief Development Officer Who Has A Role For Serving
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4) Explain Systems Thinking And How Management Information Systems Enable
Business Communications.
Answer
Function Analysis, Design, System Integration, And Performance Management.
, 5) Explain Why Competitive Advantages Are Temporary.
Answer
The Reason Competitive Advantage Is Temporary Is Because The Internal And External Environment
Changes Over Time. For Example, Consumer Tastes Change Regularly, Which Changes The Way In
Which Firms Approach The Market.
6) Describe Porter’s Five Forces Model And Explain Each Of The Five Forces.
BUSINESS DRIVEN INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8TH EDITION BY
AMY PHILLIPS PAIGE BALTZAN (AUTHOR)LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+
,1) Describe The Information Age And The Differences Between Data, Information, Business
Intelligence, And Knowledge.
Answer
Information Is Essentially Processed Data. Knowledge Is What We Know. Knowledge Is Unique To
Each Individual And Is The Accumulation Of Past Experience And Insight That Shapes The Lens By
Which We Interpret, And Assign Meaning To, Information.
2) Identify The Different Departments In A Company And Why They Must Work
Together To Achieve Success.
Answer
Each Of The Departments Usually Performs A Specialized Function While Constantly Collaborating
With Each Other To Achieve Corporate Goals And Values. Departments In A Company Include
Human Resources, It, Accounting And Finance, Marketing, Research And Development (R&D), And
Production.
,3) Define The Six Primary Mis-Related Strategic Positions In An Organization Along With
Their Associated Responsibilities.
Answer:
Cdo Is The Chief Development Officer Who Has A Role For Serving
Version 1 1
4) Explain Systems Thinking And How Management Information Systems Enable
Business Communications.
Answer
Function Analysis, Design, System Integration, And Performance Management.
, 5) Explain Why Competitive Advantages Are Temporary.
Answer
The Reason Competitive Advantage Is Temporary Is Because The Internal And External Environment
Changes Over Time. For Example, Consumer Tastes Change Regularly, Which Changes The Way In
Which Firms Approach The Market.
6) Describe Porter’s Five Forces Model And Explain Each Of The Five Forces.
