Assignment 1: Industry Trends
Use the Internet to research industry trends in information systems and their business applications. Do the following:
· Discuss trends in information systems and their use in management.
· Discuss how the trends will affect ArtShirts.
Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Assignment 2: Discussion—Reflection
Think about all the obstacles you overcame and things you learned during this course. Answer the following questions:
· What were the most important things you learned on this course?
· How will you apply what you have learned in your work?
Write your initial response in 1–2 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Course Description:
This course addresses managing information and providing
support services from a design and media arts management
perspective. Information resources include internally and
externally developed information and assets, local and global
communication networks, and associated hardware and software
technology. Support services include the training and support of
uses, operational policies and practices, disaster recovery, and
security for electronic commerce within a creative enterprise
learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
•Explore the fundamental principles of information systems and apply the
principles to a design and/or media arts organizational setting.
•Evaluate the components, operations, managerial, and strategic roles of
information systems in creative organizations.
•Assess major technology concepts, developments, and managerial
implications involved in computer hardware, software, telecommunications,
and database management including content management.
•Explore the concept of audience engagement through new media tools.
•Distinguish how the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other information
technologies are used in modern information systems to support e-commerce
and e-business, enterprise collaboration, business operations, managerial
decision-making, and strategic planning.
•Apply information system solutions to business problems in creative
organizations using a systems approach to problem solving and a variety of
business application development methodologies.
•Analyze the challenges of managing information systems technologies,
resources, and strategies, including global information technology
management, strategic information systems planning, implementation,
security, and ethics.
•Identify and discuss key components of a technology plan