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Comp 447:Strategic Information Systems Management December 2008 Question Paper

Comp 447:Strategic Information Systems Management December 2008

Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: COMP 447

SECTION A
QUESTION 1 (30 MARKS)
a) i) Define the term management? (2 marks)
ii) State the three levels of management? (2 marks)
iii) State any three activities of the management? (2 marks)
iv) State any five reasons for introducing systems (computer) into an
organization? (4 marks)
b) i) What is a plan? (2 marks)
ii) What is the difference between open system and closed system? (3 marks)
iii) Give any two reasons why we need system feedback? (2 marks)
iv) Expand the following abbreviations SWOT? (1 mark)
v) What is the difference between efficiency and effectiveness (2 marks)
c) i) What interpersonal roles does the manager perform? (2 marks)
ii) What is situational analysis? (2 marks)
iii) Explain a system and subsystem in organizational context? (2 marks)
iv) Give two types of software that you know? (1 mark)
v) State any 4 secondary storage media and devices? (3 marks)

SECTION B (40 marks)
Answer any two questions

QUESTION 2 (20 MARKS)
a) Define strategic management (3 marks)
b) Explain the functions of management? (8 marks)
c) Briefly explain about computer hardware ? (5 marks)
d) Write short notes on the following terms: (4 marks)
i) operating system
ii) multiprogramming
iii) time-sharing
iv) virtual storage
QUESTION 3 (20 MARKS)
a) With regard to “Strategies to Overcome the System Development Bottleneck”,
write short notes on the following: (10 marks)
i) Software packages
ii) Prototyping
iii) User development of information system
iv) Factors to consider in selecting a development project
b) Explain the reasons why strategic plans fail. (10 marks)

QUESTION 4 (20 MARKS)
a) Make short notes on strategy formulation and strategy implementation. (10 Marks)
b) Highlight the steps in Systems Approach in Problem Solving. Explain
Briefly (10 marks)
QUESTION 5 (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the factors that a manager should consider when setting up a business
enterprise. (10 marks)
b) Describe Micheal Porter’s 5 Forces model that explains what managers should
take into account during Industrial Analysis (10 marks)

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