Question 1
a. Define Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and why is it necessary in an organisation?(10marks)
b. Information Technology acts as an enabler during Business Process Analysis and Design. Give five examples (in five different areas in an organisation) of how IT is useful during this process. (15 marks)
Question 2
a. Explain the term Group Support System (GSS) and elaborate on how it can improve groupwork (20marks)
b. Explain with the help of appropriate example (s), how a Geographical Information System (GIS) can help in decision making. (15 marks)
Question 3
a. The Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) is in the form of a project. Describe the phases in detail and what are done during each phase (20 marks)
b. You are appointed as CIO for a well-known hospital. The medical staff of the oncology ward would like to build an expert system for diagnosis. Your preliminary review shows that the financial investment would be great. You have the options to use either System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) or enduser system development or prototyping approach to build this system. State the choice of your approach and cite the reasons behind your choice (20 marks)
BIS303/03 Management Information Systems
May 2021
COURSE ASSESSMENT (CA)
ASSIGNMENT 2
Instructions:
1. The assessment covers the topics in Unit 3, Unit 4 and Unit 5
2. The total marks for CA 2 is 100 and contributes 25% to the total grade.
3. Submit your CA to the Online Assignment Submission system. Submission of CAs in
hard copy will not be accepted. Marks will be awarded for quality content and
presentation.
4. Times New Roman 12 pt font should be used for all writing. Answer all questions in
English.
5. Students would be required to attach the CA Declaration form as the front cover of
their CA. No duplication of work will be tolerated. Any plagiarism or collusion may
result in disciplinary action to all parties involved.
6. Please check FlexLearn for submission deadline.
Question 1
a. Define Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and why is it necessary in an
organisation?
(10 marks)
b. Information Technology acts as an enabler during Business Process Analysis and
Design. Give five examples (in five different areas in an organisation) of how IT is
useful during this process.
(15 marks)
Question 2
a. Explain the term Group Support System (GSS) and elaborate on how it can improve
groupwork.
(20 marks)
b. Explain with the help of appropriate example (s), how a Geographical Information
System (GIS) can help in decision making.
(15 marks)
Question 3
a. The Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) is in the form of a project. Describe the
phases in detail and what are done during each phase
(20 marks)
b. You are appointed as CIO for a well-known hospital. The medical staff of the
oncology ward would like to build an expert system for diagnosis. Your preliminary
review shows that the financial investment would be great.
You have the options to use either System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) or end-
user system development or prototyping approach to build this system.
State the choice of your approach and cite the reasons behind your choice
(20 marks)