Assumption University, Graduate School of Business
Written examination
Assumption University of Thailand
Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Written Examination
Course code/title
Lecturer
Date
Time
: BC 6501 Management Information Systems
: Dr. Andrew P. Ciganek
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Textbook
Laudon, Kenneth C. and Laudon, Jane P. (2007) Management Information Systems: Managing the
Digital Firm, 10th edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ, Prentice Hall. (international edition)
Exam Instructions
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Students will be given a brief case to review.
Students will be asked to respond to four out of six statements with two separate paragraphs
labeled “for” and “against”.
o The first paragraph will summarize the best evidence that you can give FOR, or in
support of, the statement.
o The second paragraph will summarize the best evidence that you can give AGAINST
the statement.
Students must include only accurate evidence (e.g., other examples used by companies,
personal experiences, examples discussed in the class, etc.) without exaggerating the facts.
Students must explain how the evidence they present supports or undermines the statement.
Students must be as detailed as possible, including approximately 3 separate points for each
statement, with as much balance between the two sides as the statement permits.
Students must use proper grammar.
If a student responds to (answers) more than four statements, the instructor will only evaluate
the first four responses for credit.
Each response is worth a possible 25 marks for 100 marks total.
Exam Topics
How can technology be a source of competitive advantage? What are examples of
emergent/new technologies that can facilitate competitive advantage? What are the
ethical, social, and information security issues related to information systems today?
Exam Advice
Students must come prepared with several examples of organizations that have
benefitted or experienced challenges using information systems. The instructor expects
students to cite examples from some of the numerous cases covered in the course
textbook. Personal examples and/or additional external examples to support „for and
against‟ arguments are also acceptable.
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