BSA 310 All DQs

Week 1

Discussion Questions

Based on Lunquists (2006) article, what risks do you see in trying to maintain existing, working applications or replacing them with new, untested ones?

Computer business systems have been around for 40 years. Desktop computers have been around for 20 years. Why do business systems, in general, still need more development?

Week 2

Discussion Questions

Based on Samuelsons (2007) article, list and explain three reasons why globalization is a positive influence for U.S. trade.

How has globalization influenced business? What are the positive and negatives of globalization and why?

Based on the article by Berrone et al. (2007), how would you define corporate ethical identity (CEI)? Describe the difference between corporate revealed ethics and corporate applied ethics.

Week 3

Discussion Questions

Based on Shultzs (2006) article, describe the three financial statements used by businesses and what each is designed to report. Are you aware of these reports being used in your business?

Based on Mohameds (2007) article, identify three commonly used accounting packages used by small and mid-sized businesses. List one advantage of each package.

In the United States, publicly traded companies must report revenue growth, income growth and earnings per share (EPS) every quarter. What is the effect of this reporting on business operations?

Week 4

Discussion Questions

Based on Poynters (2008) article, how is Facebook being used to better network with customers? Give an example

Electronic media is everywhere. What are trends in marketing that are resulting from the convergence of entertainment, communications and technology?

What is the return on investment (ROI) of developing business systems?

Week 5

Discussion Questions

Based on the article by Thakur et al. (2006), define a customer relationship management (CRM) system. Identify and explain the seven critical questions a firm needs to answer before implementing a CRM system.

Based on Welch and Kordyshs (2007) article, what are the seven best practices for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation? Describe two of the best practices in greater detail.