XBIS 219 Week 1

Week One

Course Assignments

CheckPoint: The Information Systems Department

Review Ch. 2 in the text.

Select two organizational departments in a business.

Write a paragraph of at least 200 words in which you identify the roles of information systems within those departments.

Format your paragraph according to APA guidelines. Save it in a Microsoft Word document and attach it to the Assignments page to earn points.

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?