HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Assignment on the course Management information system
Program: DEP
Dep’t: Management
Year: III, Term: II
Course Title: MIS
Course Code: MGMT 3092
Weight: 30%
Set by: Suleyman A.
Submission date: _________________
General instructions:
Neatness & precision of your work would have its own value.
Your better submit your original work only, since copying from others will
nullify/invalidate your result.
Page limit: Minimum 7 Maximum 10 includes cover page
I. Discuss the following questions.( 3 pts. each).
1. Why are information systems essential in business today? Identify at least two trends
in the global business environment that have made information systems so important.
2. Discuss the ethical implications of data privacy in MIS? Explore the potential consequences of
data breaches, unauthorized access, and data sharing without consent. Analyze the
responsibilities of organizations in protecting individuals' privacy rights and propose strategies
for ensuring ethical data privacy practices in MIS.
3. Identify and discuss the major cyber security challenges faced by MIS? Explore common
cyber threats, such as malware, phishing, and social engineering, and their potential impact on
data integrity and confidentiality. Analyze the ethical responsibilities of organizations in
safeguarding their information systems against cyber-attacks and propose effective security
measures.
4. Examine the ethical considerations surrounding the use of Artificial intelligence in MIS?
Discuss issues such as algorithmic bias, transparency, and accountability. Analyze the potential
ethical implications of Artificial intelligence technologies in decision-making processes and
propose guidelines for the ethical use of Artificial intelligence in MIS?
5. Discuss the ethical and security risks posed by insider threats in MIS? Explore the potential
harm caused by employees misusing their access privileges or intentionally manipulating data.
Analyze the ethical responsibilities of organizations in preventing and mitigating insider threats
and propose strategies for addressing this issue?
6. Analyze the ethical importance of data integrity and accuracy in MIS. Discuss the potential
consequences of manipulating or altering data, both unintentionally and intentionally. Explore
the ethical responsibilities of organizations in maintaining reliable and accurate data in MIS and
propose measures to ensure data integrity and accuracy?
7. What is the purpose of information technology and explain its impact from individual,
organizational and functional unit view?
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8. How do information systems support the major business functions: sales and marketing,
manufacturing and production, finance and accounting, and human resources?
9. What are the unique features of e-commerce, digital markets and digital goods?
10. Why do contemporary information systems technology and the Internet pose challenges to
the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property?
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