Week One

DQ 1

• What is the best approach to integrating domain-specific needs? Why is this approach better than others?

OR

• What makes today’s technological environment a Digital World? What is the future of human–computer interactions?

DQ 2

• What challenges could businesses face with the constant evolution of technology?

OR

Watch the “Bridging the Digital Divide” video on your student website:

• Why should companies consider the digital divide?

Week 2

DQ 1

• What competitive advantage does technology give to business? How does aging hardware affect this advantage?

OR

• What is the importance of organizational decision roles to technology innovation?

DQ 2

Select a recent peer-reviewed article, no more than 1-year old, related to the weekly topics, discussed in the course notes posted in the materials thread or the headings found on the main site of our classroom. The minimum word count is 200, see the course policies for additional direction on substantive posts.

Perform a critical review of the article by providing a brief summary and assessment of the article.

Individual  Managerial Issues

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper discussing managerial issues associated with managing an organization’s IS infrastructure.

Include the following:

• Information related to configuration management and preventative maintenance
• Industry standards in configuration management and control
• Training approaches to allow for adaptive maintenance and confidence.
• The effect of globalization on managing and IS infrastructure

Cite 3 to 5 sources, including the textbook and course materials.

Week 3

DQ 1

• What is an enterprise system and how can this design support testing processes?

OR

Write a 200- to 300-word short answer response that addresses the following:

• What are some of the limitations to ERP for enterprise business solutions?

DQ 2

• What advantages does commercial off-the-shelf software provide over custom software?

OR

• What role do users have in the development phase and integration phase for information systems?

Individual Assignment Article Review

Select a recent peer-reviewed article, no more than 1-year old, related to the weekly topic.

Perform a critical review of the article by providing a brief summary and assessment of the article using a minimum of 500 words.

Week 4

DQ 1

• What does BI provide when performing a strategic upgrade on technology core systems?

OR

• Does a business dashboard for technology help improve decision making? Explain your answer.

DQ 2

• Developing a strong SCM process to match IS system upgrades would provide what advantage(s)? What would such a process look like?

OR

Watch the “Strategic Global Vision” video.

• What role does technology have in social responsibility?

Week 5

DQ 1

Watch the “Interview” video found on the student media website.

• What interview techniques do companies employ? From your experience, have you been in an interview when these were used? Describe the differences and the approach to being successful at them.

OR

• Why are professional organizations important to continual learning? What professional organizations benefit both the employee and the employer?

DQ2

Write a 700-word paper on the types of professional organizations that would provide insight into the career field you are in or are interested in.