Questions from Management Information Systems

Q: Computer rooms are becoming too hot to handle. Data hungry tasks

Computer rooms are becoming too hot to handle. Data hungry tasks such as watching videos on demand, downloading music, exchanging photos, and maintaining Web sites require more and more power-hungry m...

Q: Starbucks is the world’s largest specialty coffee retailer, with more than

Starbucks is the world’s largest specialty coffee retailer, with more than 16,850 coffee shops in about 40 countries. For years, Starbucks has continued to grow throughout the United States and intern...

Q: When we hear "snowboarding," we tend to think of snow

When we hear "snowboarding," we tend to think of snow-covered slopes, acrobatic jumps, and high-flying entertainment. We don’t usually think of improving business process efficiency. But snowboarding...

Q: Have you ever purchased antivirus software for your iPhone, Android,

Have you ever purchased antivirus software for your iPhone, Android, or cell phone? Probably not. Many users believe that their iPhones and Androids are unlikely to be hacked into because they think A...

Q: What are some of the issues to consider in determining whether the

What are some of the issues to consider in determining whether the Internet would provide your business with a competitive advantage?

Q: Despite aggressive campaigns to attract customers with lower mobile phone prices,

Despite aggressive campaigns to attract customers with lower mobile phone prices, Sprint Nextel has been losing large numbers of monthly contract subscribers. Management wants to know why so many cust...

Q: How do the value chain and value web models help businesses identify

How do the value chain and value web models help businesses identify opportunities for strategic information system applications? 1. Define and describe the value chain model. 2. Explain how the valu...

Q: Computer rooms are becoming too hot to handle. Datahungry tasks such

Computer rooms are becoming too hot to handle. Datahungry tasks such as watching videos on demand, downloading music, exchanging photos, and maintaining Web sites require more and more power-hungry ma...

Q: Look around. On the street, at restaurants, sports events

Look around. On the street, at restaurants, sports events, and stores, you’ll find many people using their smartphones. By 2013, 1.3 billion people will be able to use their mobile phone to do work on...

Q: What kind of Internet user are you? Do you primarily use

What kind of Internet user are you? Do you primarily use the Net to do a little e-mail and look up phone numbers? Or are you online all day, watching YouTube videos, downloading music files, or playin...