Questions from Management Information Systems


Q: Your company supplies ceramic floor tiles to Home Depot, Lowe’s,

Your company supplies ceramic floor tiles to Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other home improvement stores. You have been asked to start using radio frequency identification tags on each case of tiles you shi...

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Q: Founded by Tim and Nina Zagat, the Zagat Survey has collected

Founded by Tim and Nina Zagat, the Zagat Survey has collected and published ratings of restaurants by diners since 1979. Zagat publishes surveys for restaurants, hotels, and nightlife in 70 major citi...

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Q: How does the Internet change consumer and supplier relationships?

How does the Internet change consumer and supplier relationships?

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Q: It has been said that you do not need database management software

It has been said that you do not need database management software to create a database environment. Discuss.

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Q: Macy’s, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates approximately 800 department

Macy’s, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates approximately 800 department stores in the United States. Its retail stores sell a range of merchandise, including apparel, home furnishings, and house...

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Q: Columbiana: A small, independent Caribbean island that wants to develop

Columbiana: A small, independent Caribbean island that wants to develop its tourist industry and attract more visitors. How can a Web presence help? What Internet business model would be appropriate?...

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Q: What are the unique features of e-commerce, digital markets

What are the unique features of e-commerce, digital markets, and digital goods? 1. Name and describe four business trends and three technology trends shaping e-commerce today. 2. List and describe th...

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Q: Colgate-Palmolive Company is the second largest consumer products company in

Colgate-Palmolive Company is the second largest consumer products company in the world, and its products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories. The company had 39,000 employees worldwide...

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Q: In February 2011, an IBM computer named Watson took on the

In February 2011, an IBM computer named Watson took on the two most-decorated champions of the game show Jeopardy, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Watson, which was named after IBM’s founder, Thomas J....

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Q: The world’s fastest growing gaming company doesn’t boast top-of-

The world’s fastest growing gaming company doesn’t boast top-of-the-line graphics, heart-pounding action, or masterful storytelling. It doesn’t make games for the PlayStation, Xbox, or Wii. The compan...

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