Technology Management

Technology Management

Technology Management

Topic: Technology Management

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Assignment Name: Unit 2 Discussion Board
Deliverable Length: 4-6 paragraphs
Details: The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each week.

An executive in your company has proposed a new information system that may provide a strategic impact on the business by gathering data on competitors’ customers.

Write 4?6 paragraphs that answer the following questions:

1.What ethical problems could this system create?
2.Does it matter whether the customers are individuals or businesses?
3.Does it matter what type of information is being gathered? (i.e., purchase patterns versus contact information).
Suggestions for Responding to Peer Posts

?Compare and contrast your peer?s response with your own. What similarities or differences exist?
?What other ethical problems might the introduction of such an MIS system potentially present in a business competing in a different industry?

Objective: ?Evaluate how companies use information technology for competitive advantage by changing their marketplace
?Delineate how businesses use Internet technology for electronic commerce, communicating with employees and working with business partners
?Appraise a business problem which might be solved using information technology and then work with MIS to develop and implement a solution.