Monthly Archives: March 2015
Online discussion questions – Mar 9
- What are the other examples of standard we’re enjoying in our everyday life (other than language, currency, railroad, power outlet)?
- What should be changed if the U.S. adopts the Metric System as in other countries?
- Why does a standard stifle innovation and creativity?
In-class discussion questions for Mar 11
We will discuss these questions in-class on Wed, Mar 11. Do not post comments on this.
- Why do states adopt E-Zpass for a common standard payment system?
- Why have IT systems at IVK and Accenture gotten so complex?
- When there is freedom, employees and business units are using different kinds of ITs, whatever they want. What are the problems in this case?
- What are the other risks in having one or a few IT vendors for standardized IT architecture?
- What does it mean by coupling in IT systems?
- Can the collections system at IVK be up-and-running without communicating with the loan operation system or the financial/accounting system?
- How to choose bewteen Voluntary Compliance vs. Strict Enforcement? What should be consideration?
- If IT is Compete, which should the choice? What if Qualifier?
In-class discussion questions for Mar 9
We will discuss these questions in-class on Mon, Mar 23. Do not post comments on this.
- What kind of standards do we enjoy in our daily life?
- Why do many European nations use Euro as a common currency?
- Why do the U.K. and some others refuse to adopt Euro?
- What are the benefits from a standard?
- What would be the costs in having a standard? By having a standard, we are losing what?
- Why does the U.S. refuse to adopt the Metric System?
- Why do states adopt E-Zpass for a common standard payment system?
Extended Office Hours for Homework #1 – Mar 11, 1 – 4:30 pm
I will have extended office hours for Homework #1 on Wed, Mar 11 between 1 and 4:30 PM. Please drop by for questions or help.
Due date for ROI Homework #1 extended to Wed. Mar 11
MIS 3534 Spring 2015 – Homework #1.pdf
The deadline for this assignment is now by Wednesday, Mar 11, 11:59PM.
Week 8 – IT Adventures Ch. 16 – Brief Guidelines
- What has made IVK IT systems so complex?
- Why is Mr. Barton considering to standardize IVK’s IT systems?
- What are his alternatives? What are the pros and cons of each option?