Holmes IT for Business: Global Information Systems Discussion

This document presents a student's solutions to a discussion activity focused on Global Information Systems, covering topics such as the definition of global information systems, conflicts arising from differing data protection laws (specifically between the EU and the US), the role and examples of Decision Support Systems (DSS), the concept and examples of sensitivity tests, and the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in scheduling. The solutions provide insights into each question, referencing external sources to support the answers and demonstrating an understanding of the core concepts within the context of IT for Business. Desklib offers a wide array of similar solved assignments and study resources for students seeking academic support.

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Running head: GLOBAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Global information systems
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Discussion activity 5
1. What is meant by the term ‘global information systems’?
Global information system is defined as the type of system which is used to deliver the data
as proposed in the initial stages. Both structured and unstructured data can be managed with the
help of the global information system. It is a system of software and hardware, used for the
retrieving, mapping analysis of data.
2. The European Union has stricter privacy laws than the United States, and not many
US companies are willing to comply with the EU Directive on Data Protection. How
would you resolve the conflict?
Confliction related to the difference in laws on data protection in different countries can be
solved with the help of general data protection protocols which are needed to be framed by all
the business organization worldwide1. Transparency and data privacy should be the foremost
aspect of the generalized data protection protocols which has to be followed by corporations of
both United States and America.
3. Decision Support Systems use models to process data. Explain what a model is. Give
two examples.
Decision support system is defined as the type pf model which are used in business
corporations for making any decision-making activities. Operations and planning across different
levels of organization can be positively impacted with the help of the decision support systems.
The two examples where decision support system can be implemented are as followings:
1 "Fundamental Concepts of Information Systems", in Umsl.edu, , 2019,
<http://www.umsl.edu/~joshik/msis480/chapt02.htm> [accessed 14 January 2019].

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o Inventories of information systems can be managed with the help of the DSS.
o DSS can be also used to compare the sales figure between two time periods.
4. What is a sensitivity test? Give two examples.
Sensitivity test is defined as the type of test which is conducted on business area where
information systems are used to determine the vulnerability of the information system on the
project. The two examples of sensitivity tests are as followings:
o Financial sensitivity test.
o Resource management test
5. How could you use a Geographic information System to schedule your classes? Give
an example.
Geographic information system is used in different types of business organizations to
manage, store, manipulate and analyze data2. Different aspects of this kinds of systems can be
used in the upcoming technologies also which are being incorporated into the business
organizations. Location enabled services can be easier with the help of the geographic
information system.
2 "What is GIS? | Geographic Information System Mapping Technology", in Esri.com, , 2019,
<https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/overview> [accessed 14 January 2019].

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Reference
"Fundamental Concepts of Information Systems". in , , 2019,
<http://www.umsl.edu/~joshik/msis480/chapt02.htm> [accessed 14 January 2019].
"What is GIS? | Geographic Information System Mapping Technology". in , , 2019,
<https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/overview> [accessed 14 January 2019].