assignment 1& 2

Assignment 1: Case Study Analysis and Discussion ( 1 Page )

Indiana University: Financial Aid System Implementation: Success or Failure?

Introduction: Cost and benefit analysis, technical feasibility, economic feasibility, etc. are key components to making decision whether to build or purchase third party applications. If you were given six months to develop a product, you have the option of buying a product that can easily be customized to fit your needs. What would you do?

This question is similar to being asked to complete a new project; you were given the choice to either hire qualified people or outsource to one vendor. The ingredients to making the right or wrong decision connects to return on investment (ROI), as well as focusing on core competencies and delivery successful results at the project timeline.

Assignment: Prepare a response to the following discussion topic after reviewing Real World Case 3 Indiana University: Financial Aid System Implementation: Success or Failure?: Competitive advantages/disadvantages of using in-house vs. third-party applications.

In your report, first write the questions and then write the answers

·         Participated in discussion by comparing the competitive advantages and disadvantages of using in-house vs. third-party applications.

·         Evaluated the key components needed to make a choice of building or purchasing software.

·         Conducted a cost and benefit analysis, technical, and economic feasibility.

Cite examples from your own reading and research to support your position. Format your response according to APA guidelines.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Assignment 2: Research Application Project ( 3 Pages )

Analyze and explain the planning and use of information technology to gain a competitive advantage in business.

Introduction: During the Internet bubble, new dot-com companies were a created by venture capitalists. Many businesses failed to produce the results they had promised venture capital organizations and fell into bankruptcy because of their failures to battle various business challenges. Some of these failures occurred simply because many had no solid business plans and information technology strategies.

You are going to explore the role information technology planning plays in a business strategy, using the scenario approach and planning for competitive advantage; this is evident with few of the remaining Internet companies such as DoubleClick (Now owned by Google), eBay, Amazon, Google, etc.

Assignment: Write a 3 page paper analyzing and explaining the role of planning and information technology plays in businesses gaining a competitive advantage. Additionally, demonstrate through examples how the role of planning and the use of information technology increases competitive advantage.

In your report, first write the questions and then write the answers

·         Analyzed, explained, and discussed how planning and use of information technology gives a business a competitive advantage.

·         Demonstrated the role of planning in the business use of information technology through the use of examples.

Cite examples including links, references, and sources from your own reading and research to support your position. Format your response according to APA guidelines.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.