CS507 Assignment 01 Fall 2013 Idea Solution required

Assignment No. 01  (Non-Graded)
Semester Fall 2013
Information Systems CS507

Total Marks: 10

Due Date: 19-11-2013

Objective: Understanding Organizations and Information Requirements for Information Systems.

Lectures Covered: 1 to 7                                                           

Instructions:

Please read the following instructions carefully before submitting assignment:

• Assignment should be submitted on VU-LMS on or before the due date.
• Assignment should be completed by your own efforts; it should not be copied from internet, handouts or books.
• Assignment should be in Microsoft Word File.
• Assignment sent via Email will not be accepted.
• If the submitted assignment does not open or file is corrupt, it will not be checked.

For any query about the assignment, contact at cs507@vu.edu.pk

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Q No.1


Suppose a person is running a Pharmaceutical company as an owner. His younger brother and two sons are working with him as the Manager, Finance In-charge and Sales In-charge of the company respectively. By analyzing the structure of this organization, you are required to identify the type of this organization with respect to size. Also mention four main characteristics of this type of organization.                                                                                                            [5 Marks]

Answer:-

As family members are involved in such type of organization so this is a medium sized organization. Now define 4 characteristics of medium sized organization.

Q No.2

Suppose a developer has used the following sources of information to develop a Computer Based Information System for a private organization. You are required to mention the type as “Internal” or “External” source of information from the given list of sources.      [5 Marks]

Answer:-