Discuss key dimensions of information systems

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Management Information System

Case Study Question -

Student must include in his/her answer some supporting elements which may include examples from work, cases studies, textbook, lectures, internet search etc. with appropriate referencing.

Apply all tasks 1-9 to eBay. Wordcount: 2500-3000 words (approx. 300 words / question).

Question 1. Apply the 3 activities of Information Systems to eBay. Describe the details and elements of each activity and give examples.
(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)

(Cover 3 activities- theoretical; apply to eBay)

Question 2. Discuss the three key dimensions of Information Systems and apply these to eBay, detailing each dimension.
(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)
(Cover 3 dimensions- theoretical; apply to eBay)

Question 3. Apply Porter's Five Forces analytical framework to eBay. Your answer should include critical elements supported with evidence/ justification.
(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)
(Discuss the Porter's 5 forces model - theoretical perspective; apply to eBay)

Question 4. Discuss at least three types of security issues that eBay might encounter with the technology it has and how to protect itself.
(Discuss security issues with a focus on three key issues + how to protect itself; apply the three key issues to eBay and how to protect itself)
(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)

Question 5. Discuss how eBay uses Cloud Computing by drawing on its advantages and disadvantages.
(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)
(Discuss from a theoretical perspective with advantages and disadvantages -Cloud Computing; apply to eBay)

Question 6. Information ethics govern the ethical and moral issues arising from the development and use of information technologies, as well as the creation, collection, duplication, distribution, and processing of information itself (with or without the aid of computer technologies). Ethical dilemmas in this area usually arise not as simple, clear-cut situations but as clashes between competing goals, responsibilities, and loyalties. Inevitably, there will be more than one socially acceptable or "correct" decision. For this reason, acting ethically and legally are not always the same.

Describe briefly 5 e-policies eBay should implement to protect themselves.

(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)

(Discuss e-policies from an academic perspective and analyses what eBay can use to protect themselves)

Question 7. Discuss the three areas for maintaining MIS infrastructure in Ebay.

(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)

(Discussion of three areas for maintaining MIS infrastructure- theoretical perspective and applied to eBay)

Question 8. Define Database Management Systems (DBMS) and critically evaluate how eBay use DBMS. (Define DBMS and evaluate how DBMS is used/ could be used in eBay)
(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)

Question 9. Compare the roles played by programmers, systems analysts, information systems managers, the CIO, CSO, CDO and CKO in eBay.

(ex. Use a mix of academic sources such as books, journal articles and non-academic sources such as the website of the company, other sites, news, media sources etc.)

(Compare the roles of the various roles- theoretical perspective; compare roles played by the stakeholders mentioned above in eBay)

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