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Define TPS.
List the key functions of a TPS.
Discuss the various ways to pay online in B2C. Which method(s) would you prefer and why?
Define information security.
What is an unintentional threat to an information system?
Provide examples of social engineering attack other than the ones just discussed.
Why has the theft of computing devices become more serious over time?
What is a SCADA system? Why can attacks against SCADA system have catastrophic consequences
What is the single most important information security control for organizations?
What is information systems auditing?
Other than the ones mentioned in this case, what countermeasures could banks take to defend against ATM hacks such as these?
Why are some banks still using Windows XP on their ATMs, when newer, more secure operating systems are available?
Discuss the implications of the targeted nature of the Careto malware.
Nations use malware such as Careto when their only alternative is to go to war.
1. Describe the flaws in Target’s security system that enabled the breach.2. Was Target’s response to the breach appropriate? Why or why not?3. What should you do as a consumer to protect
This project will give you experience using shopping bots to search online for products, find product information, and find the best prices and vendors. Select a digital camera you might want to
1. How important is mobile technology in Orbitz’s business strategy? Why?2. What management, organization, and technology issues did Orbitz need to address in its mobile strategy?3. What role does
Can Pandora succeed with its “freemium” model? Why or why not? What people, organization, and technology factors affect its success with this business model?
Use Google and Bing to obtain information about ethanol as an alternative fuel for motor vehicles. If you wish, try some other search engines as well. Compare the volume and quality of information
This project will help develop Internet skills for using the privacy protection features of leading Web browser software.1. How do these privacy protection features protect individuals?2. How do
Enter www.checkfree.com and www.lmlpayment.com fine their services. Prepare a report.
Describe the various types of transmission media.
Provide two specific business uses of RFID technology.
Describe the four major threats to the security of wireless networks.
Describe other applications of Skybox Imaging (not mentioned in the case).
Why are human resource managers so interested in social networks?
Why are marketers so interested in social networks?
What sorts of restrictions or guidelines should firms place on the use of social networks by employees? Are these sites a threat to security? Can they tarnish a firm’s reputation? If so, how? Can
Why are advertisers so interested in social networks?
What factors might cause an individual, an employee, or a company to be cautious in the use of social networks?
How can an organization best employ social computing technologies and applications to benefit their business processes?
Describe the differences in how traditional television and YouTube provide online content to audiences.
What are the potential disadvantages of ORCA? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
What other data could the Chicago Police Department add to ORCA?
Should you be careful of what you post on Facebook? Support your answer in relation to this case.What mistake did the parents make when they informed Dana about the settlement? Telling her at all?
You are the Chief Security Officer for a company. How would you incorporate Krebs’s blog into your security efforts?
List various ways in which Krebs can make money from his blog.
If you are looking for a job, what is the major problem with restricting your search to social networks?
Explain why LinkedIn has become so important in the recruiting process.
Describe how social computing improves customer service.
Discuss why social computing is so important in customer relationship management.
Describe how marketing professionals use social networks to perform marketing research.
Is social advertising more effective than advertising without a social component? Why or why not?
Define collaborative consumption, and describe how collaborative consumption is a “green” phenomenon.
Why are ratings, reviews, and recommendations so important to potential customers?
Briefly describe the risks of social commerce to businesses.
Briefly describe the benefits of social commerce to customers.
Differentiate between social networking Web sites and corporate social networks.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Cardlytics’s data analyses for the merchants. Use specific examples in your answers.
What are potential disadvantages of GIS? Provide specific examples in your answer.
Recall that data mining found that young men tend to buy beer and diapers at the same time when they shop at a convenience store. Now that you know this relationship exists, can you provide a
Will BI replace business analysts? (Hint: See W. McKnight, “Business Intelligence: Will Business Intelligence Replace the Business Analyst?” DMReview, February 2005.)
Do you believe that your university should be allowed to monitor e-mail sent and received on university computers? Why or why not? Support your answer.
Discuss the strategic benefits of BI systems.
Describe the impact of the PLOT system on the quantity and quality of the data collected from ConocoPhillips’s wells. Now, describe the impact of these data on the quality of the analyses from the
If plunger lift technology had been in place for some 50 years, why is ConocoPhillips just now developing its PLOT system?
Speculate how well operators will react to PLOT. Positively or negatively? Support your answer.
Research the companies involved in Internet telephony (voice-over IP). Compare their offerings as to price, necessary technologies, ease of installation, etc. Which company is the most attractive to
From your own experience or from the vendor’s information, list the major capabilities of Lotus Notes/Domino. Do the same for Microsoft Exchange. Compare and contrast the products. Explain how the
Access Google videos (or YouTube) and search for “Cisco Magic”. This video shows Cisco’s next generation telepresence system. Compare and contrast it with current telepresence systems.
Set up your own Web site using your name for the domain name (e.g., KellyRainer).Explain the process for registering a domain.Which top-level domain will you use and why?
Access the Web site for that agency or company (in question 6) to learn the process that you must use. How much will it initially cost to register your domain name? How much will it cost to maintain
Access www.ipv6.org and www.ipv6news.info and learn about more advantages of IPv6.
Access www.icann.org and learn more about this important organization.
Prepare a list of all the services the company provides. Identify its revenue model.
Define e-government.
Discuss the various online payment mechanisms.
Discuss various types of online services, such as cyberbanking, securities trading, job searches, travel services, and so on.
Briefly differentiate between the sell-site marketplace and the buy-side marketplace.
What are possible disadvantages of FlightCar’s business model for its customers? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Can FlightCar survive in its marketplace? Why or why not? Support your answer.
Describe how the Young Village Officials Farm and Jumia are trying to overcome the limitations of electronic commerce. Provide specific examples to support your answer.
What are the advantages of electronic commerce to rural farmers in China (above and beyond increased income)?
What are the advantages of electronic commerce to the people of Nigeria?
Describe how disintermediation works in this case. Provide an example to support your answer.
Why is it so important for different functional areas in an organization to work together in designing an organizational Web site?
Referencing question 2, discuss the implications of this statement: “Regardless of your major, an understanding of information technology will be of value to you.”
What are the disadvantages of Simple’s banking model? Provide examples to support your answer.
Discuss the reasons for having multiple EC business models.
Discuss the benefits to sellers and buyers of a B2B exchange.
Why is order fulfillment in B2C considered difficult?
Should Mr. Coffee sell coffee makers online? Hint: Take a look at the discussion of channel conflict in this chapter.
Do you think information technology has made it easier to do business? Or has it only raised the bar on what is required to be able to do business in the 21st century? Support your answer with
With the rise of electronic commerce, what do you think will happen to those without computer skills, Internet access, computers, smartphones, and so on? Will they be able to survive and advance by
Conduct a study on selling diamonds and gems online. Access such sites as www.bluenile.com , www.diamond.com , www.thaigem.com , www.tiffany.com , and www.jewelryexchange.com.1. What features do
Identify at least five different ways the site generates revenue.
Examine its offerings and try some of them. What type of electronic commerce is this? How does this Web site generate revenue?
Describe the advantages and the disadvantages of the iPad mobile app for patients. Do the same thing for medical carts and medical kiosks.Describe the advantages and the disadvantages of the iPad
Research the case of www.nissan.com. Is Uzi Nissan cybersquatting? Why or why not? Support your answer. How is Nissan (the car company) reacting to www.nissan.com Web site?
Enter www.alibaba.com. Identify the site’s capabilities. Look at the site’s private trading room. Write a report. How can such a site help a person who is making a purchase?
Discuss how taxi companies could combat Uber, Lyft, and SideCar. Hint: Why couldn’t taxi companies deploy similar types of information technology?
Describe the disadvantages of Uber’s business model. Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Why is an “omni-channel” strategy such an important part of retailers’ missions today?
Describe the problems retailers face in implementing a ship-from-store strategy.
Identify some strategies that Amazon could employ to counter the ship-from-store strategy from traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers.
What impacts could social sentiment analysis have on television reality shows? Provide specific examples in your answer.
Describe potential disadvantages that organizations might experience when using social sentiment analysis.
Describe areas in which social sentiment analysis would be beneficial for your university. Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Access several P2P applications, such as SETI@home. Describe the purpose of each and which ones you would like to join.
Calculate how much bandwidth you consume when using the Internet every day. How many e-mails do you send daily and what is the size of each? (Your e-mail program may have e-mail file size
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