$1.$ What is data and why is it important to a business?

$2.$ How can a manager turn data into information?

$3.$ What is the relationship between data, information, business intelligence, and knowledge?

$4.$ Why is it important for a company to operate cross$-$functionally?

$5.$ Explain MIS and the role it plays in a company and global business.

$6.$ Explain systems thinking and how it supports business operations.

$7.$ What business strategies would you use if you were developing a competitive advantage for a company?

$8.$ Explain Porter$$s Five Forces Model and the role it plays in decision making.

$9.$ How could a company use loyalty programs to influence buyer power? How could a company use switching costs to lock in customers and suppliers?