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MBALN-736A Enterprise Information Systems

Final Examination

Formatting

Your assignment should be typed using Times New Roman 12 font. It must have 1.5 line spacing.

All margins should be 1 inch.

Assignment File Name

Your file should have the following format: Surname, space, first name, space, module code, space,

‘Assignment’, space, assignment number, space, date in MMYY format.

Example:

Zarifis Alex MBALN-736A Assignment 2 0213.

Referencing and Plagiarism

Direct quotations of 6 to 40 words must be included in double quotation marks followed by the

author last name and page number. For direct quotations of more than 40 words you should use a

blocked indented paragraph. However, your assignment should not be a mere copy and paste of

other people’s work even if you properly reference it. Quoting or reproducing large sections of

other work and referencing it does not earn any marks as it does not show that you understand the

issues or that you can apply them. Try as much as possible to paraphrase other’s work and include

your own opinions and examples. When you paraphrase, note that you still have to identify the

source of your information. All assignments are checked for plagiarism extensively by the markers

using a variety of methods and technologies including TurnItIn. Students that have plagiarized will

fail the module or be expelled from the course. It is important that you reference properly all

information that you have obtained from other sources. Instructions on how to reference are

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available in the module page and the student support page. If you have any questions regarding

your assignment please do not hesitate to contact your module tutor.

Marking

The Student Assessment Feedback form gives you an indication of the marking criteria. Some key

points are: In order to pass you must show that you understand most if not all the theory at a basic

level and you can apply it. In order to get a high mark you must show an in depth understanding of

the material, a high level of analytic ability, extensive research and an ability to craft a well-

structured answer.

Instructions for Assignment

Read the unit overviews, the associated chapters in the book, participate in the online discussions

until week 6, read related research, the web pages related to this assignment and answer the

associated questions. After exploring some academic research for the first assignment we will

explore some industry solutions. The following website has information on the SIMATIC IT

Preactor software:

http://w3.siemens.com/mcms/mes/en/mescomponents/preactor/pages/ildefault.aspx

Questions

1) Explain in your own words the capabilities of the software. Have there been any success

stories of companies using it? Are there similar products from competitors and how do

these compare as far as capabilities are concerned?

(700 words)

2) Give an overview of E-commerce, M-commerce and E-business. Discuss how companies

that work using the E-business model can obtain a competitive advantage in relation to

traditional businesses. Explain how traditional companies can implement the E-business

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model while keeping their traditional status. Also discuss how a traditional business can

fully convert to an E-Business (dropping its traditional status). Analyse the benefits of E-

commerce for the customers of such business.

(1000 words)

3) Read the case study for Assignment 2 and answer the following:

a) What were the concerns of the New York City cabbies over the new use of the new system?

Were their concerns justified and why or why not?

b) If you were the manager of the New York City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission, what

would you have done to create a smoother transition to the new system?

c) Many cabbies expressed the opinion that the technology being installed in their cabs was

inevitable, no matter what their opinion. Do you agree with this assessment? Why or why

not?

d) As a customer of a cab service, would you appreciate the benefits provided by the new

system in New York City? Would it help provide you with a favourable view of the city in

general? List the benefits and provide your view of each.

(800 words)

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