(TCO A) We have business pressures in digital firms that require information systems solutions.

1. (TCO A) We have business pressures in digital firms that require information systems solutions. Review the evolution of information technology solutions that address the business pressures from a strategic and tactical perspective. (Points: 50)

2. (TCO B) Given a present day business, show how the business uses information systems to be better than their competitors. Define the criteria that the business used to measure their business to their competitor. Use Porter’s competitive forces model, the value chain model, e-commerce, or revenue models. (Points : 50)

3. (TCO C) Evaluate the tools, technology, and trends that make databases useful to corporations. Provide an example of a corporate database and how your tools and technology would be used in the organization of your choice. (Points : 50)

4. (TCO D) An organization wants you to overhaul its connectivity both domestic and abroad. Describe in detail how you would approach topics, such as infrastructure, what topology, communication, wireless, and security. (Points : 50)

5. (TCO E) Your organization has just budgeted $10 million to allow for a much needed update or upgrade. How would you spend this money and why? Please discuss current and future trends in technology and how these trends can be useful or not. (Points : 50)

6. (TCO F) Discuss how organizations can utilize good project management techniques to develop information systems. (Points : 50)

7. (TCO G) How have social, ethical, and political issues been abused due to nonsecured information systems? What can an organization do to secure and control their information systems?(Points : 50)