1. a) Usually, as a business analyst, you don't get to invent requirements yourself; your job is to gather requirements from others. In this discussion topic, though, you get to suggest your own ideas for requirements. Remember to state your requirements so that they are objective, measurable, and testable.

b) Suppose that you are helping to create a website that provides a resume improvement service. For a fee, a customer submits his or her resume to the site and receives suggestions for improvement from a human resources professional. What requirements would you suggest for this system?

C) Many times, a business analyst understands the "ins and outs" of systems and how they should work, however, when a system is developed, the analyst is only a part of the process. One of the analyst's responsibilities is to gather information and requirements from others. In this discussion topic, you will get to suggest your own ideas for requirements. When stating your requirements, remember to ensure that they are objective, measurable, and testable.

2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various requirements-gathering methods mentioned in this week's reading assignment and lecture. In what situations would you use each method and why?

b) There are many methods to gathering information to create an information process. This week we will learn several different approaches. We will identify the various requirements for each method. Do you have experience with any of these methods? If so, please share your experiences!

3. Studying the cultural differences between countries can help a company be more successful doing business internationally. What are the cultural dimensions that vary by country? What is cultural intelligence?

b) What can companies do to sustain a competitive advantage in a culturally diverse world? What companies have been successful in maintaining a competitive advantage as they have expanded globally?

4. What types of products are accounted for under process costing versus job-order costing?

b) Identify several types of manufacturing companies for which process costing would be an appropriate product-costing system. What characteristics do the products of these companies have that would make process costing a good choice?