XBIS 219 All DQs

Week One

Discussion Questions

Choose one of the organizational departments of a business, such as accounting, finance, and human resources. What is the role of this department? What types of information does the department need? How does the department use that information?

What are information resources? What types of information resources does a business usually need? Why is it important for a general manager to be knowledgeable about information technology?

Week Three

Discussion Questions

Define e-business and e-commerce. How are they similar? How do they differ? Can the two terms be used interchangeably?

What are B2B, B2C, and G2C transactions? How do they differ? How does each type of transaction benefit from conducting business using the Internet?

Week Five

Discussion Questions

What are the main responsibilities of managers? What are the advantages for managers to use IT support in business decision-making?

What are digital dashboards and management cockpits? What are the capabilities of these information tools?

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Week Seven

Discussion Questions

What are the three fundamental tenets of a code of ethics? What ethical issues can arise with the widespread use of information systems? What preemptive measures can a business take to avoid ethical problems?

What are the basic provisions of the SarbanesOxley Act and the USA Patriot Act? What effects are these pieces of legislation having on information security? What measures have businesses implemented to ensure they are in compliance?