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Question: Work through sections on ICT infrastructure requirements and Exploring the role and importance of ICT in management of your study guide and the recommended sources in order to answer this question.
Access your online textbook, Laudon and Laudon (2014), and read the case study of BAE Systems at the beginning of chapter 6. The case study explains how BAE had to adapt its systems and ICT processes to ensure access to important information related to the manufacturing of aircraft.
Based on the case study of BAE Systems, answer the following questions:
1 Using the data-information-knowledge-wisdom hierarchy, explain the importance of access to information for BAE's aircraft section to make informed decisions that will ensure the sustainability and progress of the business.
2 Discuss the data management cycle that BAE followed to ensure that all data within the institution were deposited in a single repository and used during decision-making.
3 Using examples from the case study, briefly explain what steps can be followed to design a data warehouse for BAE. Your answer should be in the form of a diagram and should only include steps applicable to creating a data warehouse for BAE.
4 Explain the issue of legacy systems that posed a problem for the aircraft manufacturing division of the business. What lesson related to legacy systems can you learn from this case study and how can you apply it to your work environment?
5 explain the value of ICT for management in the BAE case study.