A management information system (MIS) is a computerized database of financial information organized and programmed in such a way that it produces regular reports on operations for every level of management in a company. It is usually also possible to obtain special reports from the system easily.

You have just recently joined as Management Analyst in a multi-national of repute (select a company). The corporation is been suffering by Cost-effectiveness and productivity and looks forward to you to identify some rational and effective methods to improve the Management Information System.

The senior manager would like you to prepare and present a report titled IT Infrastructure and Technologies in Management Information Systems. You should focus on identifying and analyzing the Information Systems in Global Business today. In your report, discuss Information Systems, issues, IT infrastructures, IT technologies, securing systems, e-commerce, and decision making. You should also propose recommendations which are justified with valid reasons or recommendations wherever necessary

Your report must be unified and coherent. It must not exceed 3,000 words, as is the standard for such reports. Read the assignment guidance accompanying this assignment brief.

To successfully complete this task you must:

1. Discuss the concept of IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies. (2.1)

You should (10 marks)

1. Explain the IT Infrastructure and its components.
2. Describe the current trends in hardware and software platforms.

2. Explain the foundation of Business Intelligence. (2.2)

You should (10 marks)

1. Discuss some important database design principles.
2. Explain the tools and technologies for accessing information from database to improve business performance.

3. Discuss the Telecommunications, the Internet and Wireless Technologies. (3.1)

You should (10 marks)

1. Discuss the telecommunication and networking in business.
2. Discuss the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking, communications and internet access.

4. Discuss the concept of securing information systems. (3.2)

You should (10 marks)

1. Discuss system vulnerabilities, security and control.

Discuss the most important tools and technologies for safeguarding information resources.