CB304 Management and Information Systems: The Tech Expo @ PWTC

Saturday, February 28, 2009

The Tech Expo @ PWTC

That day was one of the most memorable day that I had, we had a look at the tech expo @ PWTC, which we went there by invitation as well...There were lots of people there exhibiting their final year projects, even though most of them are not quite related to our field. But we still gain a lot of knowledge through it, and I finally get it why is it called a Tech Expo, because it's showing how technology helps to improve our country, this is why those students and lecturers of respective universities are showing their stuff; they will soon become our countries innovators anytime. Therefore, I feel that it is a very great event to have in Malaysia, so that people will know there are many innovators in this country.

I learnt a lot of stuff in the expo, hopefully our university will soon have a booth up there :). Anyway, its been a fun day with the lecturers and fellow friends. My speed is a bit slow here...so unable to upload the photos that we took together during that day...but yall can make a visit to my blog at http://warrenlee713.spaces.live.com.

Will write till here then...need to study for the upcoming mid term.

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IT and the Design of Work (by 27 Mar 2009)

Response to previous blog was not so satisfactory. I hope to see most of the blogs uploaded by end of Week 12 (27 Mar 2009), so that I could allocate the marks for your effort. You are not allowed to copy and paste from other sites without understanding the content and citing the source.

For this blog, the topic is on our latest lecture on IT and the Design of Work. Implementation of IT system helps in changing the way work is done, but there seems to be resistance from the human workers when the technology replaces the routine and mechanical works.

1. Why might a worker resist the implementation of a new technology? Give some examples to support the idea.

2. What are some of the possible consequences of asking a worker to use a computer or similar device in his or her job? Critically discuss this.

3. How can IT alter an individual’s work? How can a manager insure that the impact is positive rather than negative?

* Questions derived from Pearlson & Saunders (2006).

All the best! Effort counts.
- Ms-Sha

The IS Strategy Triangle (by 20 Feb 2009)

With experience of blogging in the first 2 assignments, by now it would be easier to get ideas on posting blogs to answer questions and giving reviews/opinions. Answer the questions below with proper elaboration. Do not re-write the questions; just give a proper header for each answer will do.

1. Why is it important for business strategy to drive organisational strategy and IS strategy? What might happen if business strategy was not the driver?

2. Consider a traditional manufacturing company that wanted to take advantage of the Internet and the Web. What might be a reasonable business strategy and how would organisational and IS strategy need to change?

3. What does this tip from Fast Company mean: “The job of the CIO is to provide organisational and strategic flexibility”?

* Questions derived from Pearlson & Saunders (2006).

All the best! Effort counts.
- Ms-Sha

Emerging Technology (by 02 Feb 2009)

After an effort well shown in previous blogs, I would like to see some reviews/opinions on the most common question in managing strategic information systems.

Considering the organisational environments (internal, external and new work) and the technology environments (hardware, software and data trends), what current technologies do you predict will have the most impact on the way work is done? Why?

Answer in proper paragraphs, in essay form. Try not to exceed 500 words.

All the best! Effort counts.
- Ms-Sha

First Blog Assignment (by 16 Jan 2009)

To warm up our blogging session, I would like to see some posts from the students on the most fundamental concept. Answer these questions in proper paragraphs. You may require to refer to text books in order to write on these:

1. Define the meaning of the terms data, information and knowledge according to Thomas Davenport's Information Hierarchy (1997).

2. What are the characteristics of the above terms?

3. Give and example for each term mentioned above.

4. Is there any possibility of a fourth level of Information Hierarchy? Elaborate.

All the best! Effort counts.
- Ms-Sha

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Saturday, February 28, 2009

The Tech Expo @ PWTC

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