Unit II Case Study
UPS Competes Globally with Information Technology
How does UPS use information systems technology to achieve its strategic goals of being more efficient and customer oriented?
What would happen if the automated package tracking system was not available?
Discuss how globalization has flattened the world.
Data Changes How NFL Teams Play the Game and How Fans See It
Analyze how information systems are transforming business.
What types of systems does the NFL and its teams use?
What is the role that these systems play in improving both operations and decision-making?
Smart ProductsComing Your Way
Explain the importance of collaboration and information sharing for businesses.
Explain what a smart product is, and use an example.
How do smart products increase rivalry among firms?
Are Cars Becoming Big Brother on Wheels
Describe how new technology trends may cause ethical dilemmas.
Discuss at least one ethical, social, and political issue raised by embedded cyber connections in cars.
Discuss how big data analytics are being applied to all of the data generated by motor vehicles.
In formatting your case analysis, do not use the question-and-answer format; instead, use an essay format with subheadings.
Your APA-formatted case study must be at least four pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages).
You are required to use a minimum of three peer-reviewed, academic sources that are no more than 5 years old (one may be your textbook). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; all paraphrased material must have accompanying in-text citations.
Reference Laudon , K. C., & Laudon, J. P. (2020). Management information systems: Managing the digital firm (16 ed.). Pearson. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780135192047.
