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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


(HONOURS) DEGREE

YEAR FOUR: SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION


MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IT402

DATE: JUNE 2024 TIME: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This paper carries 5 (five) questions.
2. Answer any 4 (four) questions
3. Each question carries 25 Marks
4. The marks for each question are indicated in square [] brackets.

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QUESTION 1
a) Information System Security has been a big challenge these past few years. This was
partly caused by the exponential grow of ICTs in business because Attackers continue to
seek and exploit vulnerabilities in Information Systems. Other than viruses, which other
security threats have been encountered in Information Systems over the past decade.[15]
b) Discuss the major differences between Supply Chain and Value chain. [10]

QUESTION 2

a) The introduction of a new information System to the workplace often involves changes to
employee work practices. Why might staff members object to a change in their working
practices? [15]
b) “Development in the technology associated with Social Networking, Internet and mobile
technologies are now changing MIS within organisations”. Discuss this statement. [10]

QUESTION 3

XYZ Investments has decided to invest in a new ERP system, with the goal of improving
efficiency and increasing profits. XYZ Investments management is excited about the potential
benefits of the new system but they are also concerned about the risks and challenges of
implementing it.
a) Discuss the challenges that are likely to be faced by XYZ Investments when
implementing the ERP. [15]
b) With the help of any 3 modules of an ERP explain how collaboration is enhanced in an
organisation. [10]

QUESTION4

a) Briefly explain potential challenges and risks associated with each stage of the
information systems processing cycle, and how can organizations mitigate them? [15]
b) Describe the main components of an information system? [10]

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QUESTION 5

a) Differentiate between data and information. Explain various characteristics of


information [5]
b) “Information Systems improve the overall performance of a business unit”. Explain this
statement with valid arguments and examples. [10]
c) Describe the concept of system quality. How can organizations ensure the quality of their
information systems? [10]

………………………..…END OF EXAMINATION………………………………….

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