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Comp 447:Strategic Information Systems Management March 2009 Question Paper

Comp 447:Strategic Information Systems Management March 2009

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

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

INSTRUCTIONS:
SECTION A COMPULSORY. Answer any TWO questions from SECTION B

SECTION A COMPULSORY
QUESTION 1 (30 MARKS)
a) i) Define the term management? (2 marks)
ii) State the three levels of management? (2 marks)
iii) List and explain any activities of the management? (2 marks)
iv) Distinguish between authorization and authentication . (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 informational roles does the manager perform? (2 marks)
ii) Who are hackers (2 marks)
iii) Describe briefly on each of the following?
Viruses (2marks)
Worms (2marks)
Trojan Horses (2marks)
SECTION B (40 marks)
Answer any two questions

QUESTION 2 (20 MARKS)
a) Define strategic management? (2 marks)
b) Explain the functions of management? (8 marks)
c) Explain how the external environment sometimes affect the decisions that
managers make? (10 marks)

QUESTION 3 (20 MARKS)
a) Briefly explain two types of software that you know with example? (4 marks)
b) Why does accurate and effective planning sometimes difficult to be achieved
in organizations (16 marks)

QUESTION 4 (20 MARKS)
a) Describe the strategic management process. (10Marks)
b) Highlight and explain briefly the steps used in Systems Approach in Problem
Solving? (10marks)

QUESTION 5 (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the types of cryptographic functions (10 marks)
b) Describe Micheal Porter’s 5 Forces model that explains what managers should
take into account during Industrial Analysis ? (10 marks)

Comp 447:Strategic Information Systems Management March 2009 Question Paper

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