The Question $(30$ Marks$)$

You have been contacted by the IT manager of a notable company $($listed in the

case to be provided in the actual examination$)$ to review the situation at the

institution and to recommend the way forward.

Read the given case and answer questions $($a$)$ to $($e$).$

$($a$)$

$($b$)$

What is the company$$s business model? $[2$ marks$]$ Which strategic

business objective should be pursued by the company? $[3$ marks$]$ State

the information system strategy$/$ies that should be considered to deal with

the competitive forces. $[4$ marks$]$ Justify your answers.

What technology, management and organization factors must be

$(9$ marks$)$

considered and$/$or contribute to the company$$s decision with respect to the

implementation of additional system$($s$)?$

$($c$)$

$(6$ marks$)$

State whether the company should continue to pursue the current

information system solution. Justify your answer. Describe any additional

or alternative solutions that should be considered.

$(7$ marks$)$

$($d$)$

$($e$)$

Duration:

Select an information system solution proposed and state the type$($s$)$ of

information system, features of the system, and the business process$($es$)$

the solution will support or may affect.

$(5$ marks$)$

What are the ethical, social and political issues of the information system

solution selected?