Case: Canine Couture

Case: Canine Couture

 Questions For the following six (6) questions comprise your Final exam. The term “information system” refers to a socio-technical system of “interrelated components working together to collect, process, store, and disseminate information to support decision making, coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in an organization” (Laudon & Laudon, 2014, p. G6). 1. Here, you should write a paragraph about how this is an original work; that you have not violated the honor code in any way. Tell me how it is appropriate to trust you, that your instructor is not a sucker for doing so, and how you believe in truth, honor, or some kind of value beyond ‘whatever it takes’…because ‘whatever it takes’ includes a lot of nasty things. (30 points) INSERT ANSWER HERE During your initial conversation with Susie Hernandez, she asked about whether she should hire an IT staff or use contractors to manage the information systems that will need to be installed at Canine Couture. 2. In addition to the information provided in the case, what additional information systems-related “reasonable” assumptions are you making related to Canine Couture? Note: “Reasonable” assumptions do not include that the organization has unlimited amounts of resources (e.g., money or personnel). To which specific question or questions (3 through 6 below) does each assumption pertain? Why are you making these assumptions? (30 points – but these assumptions affect the other questions, so there is carry-over!) INSERT ANSWER HERE 3. What are the most critical information systems-related management issues facing Canine Couture? Why? (30 points) INSERT ANSWER HERE 4. What are the most critical information systems-related organizational issues facing Canine Couture? Why? (30 points) INSERT ANSWER HERE 5. What are the most critical information systems-related technology issues facing Canine Couture? Why? (30 points) INSERT ANSWER HERE 6. Based on the issues outlined in items 3, 4, and 5, what specific recommendations do you have for Susie Hernandez to address the most critical information systems related issues? Note: Be sure to support your recommendations with appropriate rationale and references to “credible” electronic resources. (50 points)