Question 1:

Describe the Information Systems challenges and opportunities of globalization in a "flattened" world.

Split the challenges and opportunities into differentsections with subtitle. Prior to that an introduction of IS and flattened world, what is it is ok in 4-5 lines. Then delve into the challenges and opportunities.

Local examples are welcome e.g. companies that went out of business becaue people can buy instantly form CHINA etc.

Question 2:

Describe how information systems have changed the way businesses operate including its products and services.

Question 3:

List and describe six reasons why information systems are so important for business today.

Question 4:

Explain why data quality audits and data cleansing are essential.

The data cleansing feature in DQS has the following benefits:

- Identifies incomplete or incorrect data in your data source, and then corrects or alerts you about the invalid data.
- Provides two step process to cleanse the data: computer -assisted and interactive
- Standardizes and enriches customer data by using domain values, domain rules and reference data
- Provides a simple , intuitive, and consistent wizard-like interface to the user to navigate data and inspect errors amongst a very large set of data.

Question 5

Define Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and explain how it works and how it provides value to businesses.

Words Limit: 4500

Please answer each question individually....