CB304 Management and Information Systems: Malaysia Technology Expo 2009

Friday, March 6, 2009

Malaysia Technology Expo 2009

Malaysia Technology Expo 2009 or can be known as MTE 2009 was held in PWTC, Kuala Lumpur on the 19th till 21st February 2009. Under the invention and innovation categories there were numbers of classed started from Class A till Class W. Each classes represented different kinds of industry such as telecommunication, agriculture, architecture and so on. Meanwhile, each of the innovation and invention consist of a project leader and few group members. On the other hand, there were some introduction about the University Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM such as the faculties, the institute and etc.

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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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Friday, March 6, 2009

Malaysia Technology Expo 2009

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