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1. Explain which of the conversion methods would be suitable for the following. Justify your choice:
- Upgrading the software for an Automatic Banking Machine (ABM/ATM)
- Adding a new inventory system along with new computerized cash registers in a supermarket
- Implementing a student course management system in a university
2. List four reasons why your participation as a user of an information system is critical during the systems development life cycle, linking the concepts of user involvement and change management in a software implementation project.
3. Why is it so important to understand how a business process works when trying to develop a new information system?
TASK B:
In the context of the impact of a change on an organization, How would you characterize the following changes?
- Adding electronic scoreboards to a cricket grounds.
- A Telco consolidating call centres in one country.
- A Telco installing fibre-to-the-home to replace copper wires.
- A Telco launching a TV service.
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- ANNOUNCING A NEW INFORMATION SYSTEM The AJAX Company is considering implementing a new accounting system, which will automate sales processing, cash receipts, accounts payable, and cash disbursement procedures. Roger Moore, AJAXs CIO sent an announcement letter to the AJAX community. In the letter, Moore said: I have contracted with Spartan Consulting Group to do the needs analysis, system selection, and design work. The programming and implementation will be performed in-house using existing IT department staff. The development process will be unobtrusive to user departments because Spartan knows what needs to be done. They will work independently, in the background, and will not disrupt departmental and internal audit work How with time-consuming interviews, surveys, and questionnaires. This promises to be an efficient process that will produce a system that will be appreciated by all users. Required Draft a memo from George Jones, Director of Internal Audits, in response to Moores letter.Better Business Company (BBC) is in the process of planning a more advanced computer-based information system. Slavish, Moore, LLP, BBCs consulting firm, has recently been provided with an overview of their proposed plan: To ensure that the system functions as needed, the BBC Information System (BBCIS) will be created with input from its employees. System construction will begin with prototyping, computer-aided software engineering technology, and Gantt charts. From this point, IT professionals and a systems administrator, who are full-time employees of BBC, will create data models of the business process, define conceptual user views, design database tables, and specify system controls. Users in each department will submit written descriptions of their information needs and business problems to the IT professionals, who will then perform feasibility studies. Each aspect of the system will be documented in accordance with best practices and standards. The systems administrator will determine access privileges and maintain access control lists and database authorization tables. The administrator will have sole access to the transaction log, which will be used to record all changes made to database tables. A role of the administrator is to detect unauthorized access, reconstruct events, and promote personal accountability. The systems administrator will also be responsible for ensuring that virus protection software is current. Another important task of the administrator is to ensure that adequate backup to databases and applications occur and that disks and tapes are stored in a secure off-site location. Each employee requiring computer access will be assigned a user ID and password that will be entered when logging onto the system. If a computer terminal is left idle for more than five minutes, the system will close out the session and the user will need to log on again. Furthermore, users will be required to change their passwords once every year. Hardware will be purchased from Bell Computer Company with the advice of in-house systems developers. With the exception of basic applications, user departments will be allowed to purchase additional software that they need, which will be added to the system. BBCIS will run on a central server in the computer center located in the companys administration building. Two security guards will be assigned to the entrance to the computer room. To access the computer center, employees will swipe their ID cards on the lock to the main entrance door. The system will record the times of each entry and departure from the center. The data center will employ an advanced air-conditioning and air filtration system to eliminate dust and pollens. There will also be a sprinkler system to minimize damages in case of a fire. Required Based on BBCs plans for the implementation of a new computer system, describe the potential risks and needed controls. Classify these according to the relevant areas of the COSO framework.Systems Analysis Consider the following dialogue between a systems professional, Joe Pugh, and a manager of a department targeted for a new information system, Lars Meyer: Pugh: The way to go about the analysis is to first examine the old system, such as reviewing key documents and observing the workers perform their tasks. Then we can determine which aspects are working well and which should be preserved. Meyer: We have been through these types of projects before and what always ends up happening is that we do not get the new system we are promised; we get a modified version of the old system. Pugh: Well, I can assure you that will not happen this time. We just want a thorough understanding of what is working well and what is not. Meyer: I would feel much more comfortable if we first started with a list of our requirements. We should spend some time up-front determining exactly what we want the system to do for my department. Then you systems people can come in and determine what…
- How difficult is it to expand the original RedBrandmodel? Answer this by adding a new plant, two newwarehouses, and three new customers, and modify thespreadsheet model appropriately. You can make up therequired input data.Write a memo to Mountain Outfitters management describing how the improved system might be useful for managing the store.Consider the following dialogue between a systems professional, Joe Pugh, and a manager of a department tar- geted for a new information system, Lars Meyer:Pugh: The way to go about the analysis is to first examine the old system, such as reviewing key documents and observing the workers performing their tasks. Then we can determine which aspects are working well and which should be preserved. Meyer: We have been through these types of projects before and what always ends up happening is that we do not get the new system we are promised; we get a modified version of the old system.Pugh: Well, I can assure you that will not happen this time. We just want a thorough understanding of what is working well and what is not.Meyer: I would feel much more comfortable if we first started with a list of our requirements. We should spend some time up front determining exactly what we want the system to do for my department. Then, you systems people can come in and determine what portions to…
- Lamar LLC is in the process of updating its revenues and receivables systems with the implementation of new accounting software. James Loden, Inc. is an independent information technology consultant who is assisting Tamar with the project. James has developed the following checklist containing internal control points that the company should consider in this new implementation: Will different system access levels for different users be incorporated?Direction: Read the case and provide what is required. 1. A new system development project is being planned for Consti Corporation. The invoicing, cashreceipts, and accounts payable modules are all going to be updated. You are the controller of ConstiCorporation, and you are a little anxious about the aforementioned project. The last systemsdevelopment project that affected your department was not very successful, and the employees in theaccounting department did not accept the new system very well at first. You feel that the systemspersonnel did not interact sufficiently with the users of the systems in the accounting department.Required: Prepare a memo that you will send to Anna Marie, the head of the information systemsdepartment. In the memo, provide some suggestions about the new project, including your concernabout the accounting personnel in the systems development project. Give persuasive arguments whyprototyping would be helpful to the workers in the accounting department. 2.…Lamar LLC is in the process of updating its revenues and receivables systems with the implementation of new accounting software. James Loden, Inc. is an independent information technology consultant who is assisting Tamar with the project. James has developed the following checklist containing internal control points that the company should consider in this new implementation: Has the company identified an off‐site alternative computer processing location?
- Brew Bottle Company (BBC) is in the process of planning a more advanced computer-based information system. Slavish & Moore, LLP, BBC’s consulting firm, have recently been provided with an overview of their proposed plan:The Brew Bottle Company Information System (BBCIS) will be created with the help of its employees so that the system will function effectively. This helps ensure that the end product will perform the tasks that the user wants. System construction will begin with prototyping, computer-aided software engineering (CASE) technology, and Gantt charts. From here, systems professionals and a systems administrator who will work fulltime for BBC will create data models of the business process, define conceptual user views, design database tables, and specify system controls. Each user in each department will submit a written description of his or her needs and business problems to the systems professionals. Systems professionals will then perform analysis of feasibility and…Analyse the system requirement for accounting software for the retail sector. Critically discuss the benefit and possible issues for the proposed system. Give recommendation with reasons to support your selection. Description of the system requirements for accounting software in retail sector. Discussion on the benefit of in-house development for proposed accounting software. Discussion on possible issues of in-house development for proposed accounting software. Recommendation to overcome the possible issues of in-house development for proposed accounting software. Please donot provide solution in image format and it should be in step by step format and provide solution asapOne way ERP vendors help to make the configuration process easier for their customers is to: All of the above. develop built-in configuration tools to address most of their customers' needs for system changes. encourage their customers to use decentralized databases. train their customers to use an existing system and build interfaces between it and their ERP system.
