CIS 385

using MIS book. please answer questions in paragraph form. 8-3; 8-5.

MyLab MIS To complete the problems with MyLab MIS, go to EOC Discussion Questions in the MyLab. USING YOUR KNOWLEDGE 8-1. Using the example of your university, give examples of 8-4. Google or Bing each of the top five ERP vendors discussed in MyLab MIS Information systems for each of the three levels of scope Q8-5. In what ways have their product offerings changed (workgroup, enterprise, and inter-enterprise) discussed in since this text was written? Do these vendors have new Q8-1. Describe three departmental information systems products? Have they made Important acquisitions? Have likely to duplicate data. Explain how the characteristics of they been acquired? Have any new companies made impor- these systems relate to your examples. tant inroads into their market share? 8-2. In your answer to question 8-1, explain how the three 8-5. Using the knowledge you gained from Chapters 4 and 6. MyLab MIS workgroup information systems create information silos. how do you think mobile systems and the cloud will affect Describe the kinds of problems these silos are likely to ERP solutions? Explain how mobile ERP might benefit the cause. Refer to the discussion in Q8-3 as a guide. types of personnel discussed in the bicycle manufacturing 8-3. Using your answer to question 8-2, describe an enterprise example from 08-4. MyLab Mit Information system that will eliminate the silos. Would the implementation of your system require business process reengineering? Explain why or why not