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Information Systems For Managers Assignment December-2022
Q.1> Farokh Motorwala is the CTO at D’Costa Cosmetics in Hyderabad, Farokh wants to
revamp the firm's IT Infrastructure and align it to the Corporate Strategy.
In order to do this, what are the Technical and Business Considerations for Farokh? What
are the Laws of IT Infra which Farokh must keep in mind?
Ans.> In order to fulfil the unique needs of the company's business operation, the new information
technology infrastructure should be able to support business growth, increase operational
effectiveness and productivity, and provide a platform for the creation of new applications and
services. To satisfy the unique requirements of the business operation of the organisation, these
objectives should be achieved. If the organisation is to meet the unique criteria imposed on its
commercial operation, it is imperative that these goals be accomplished.
These objectives must be met if the company is to be able to meet the requirements that
have been set forth in the manner in which its business operations are carried out. It is
imperative that these goals be accomplished given the risks and advantages involved if the
firm is to be able to meet the specific standards imposed on the method in which its
commercial activities are conducted.
There is a chance that the system won't function for extended periods of time during the
transfer, that data will be lost, and that total spending will go up. These several possibilities
are all conceivable. None of these possible outcomes should be assumed to be certain at
this time, but they may all be thought of as possibilities.
Q.2>Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian government-owned oil and

gas explorer and producer. BPCL's CEO is K. Padmakar. In this role, what is the Focus of the
CEO’s role (i.e. Objectives, Kinds of Decisions, information needed, Timeframes etc.)?
What are the Primary IS & Supporting IS Used (Description Data Types, Kind of Data, Type
of Processing, which provides data to these IS)?
Ans.> Making ensuring the company achieves its goals and objectives is the CEO's main duty.
Making strategic decisions, establishing company strategy, and overseeing daily operations
are all responsibilities of the CEO. The CEO has to be fully informed of the company's
financial situation in order to make decisions that will improve the bottom line. The CEO
also has to be able to speak coherently with the board of directors, shareholders, and
employees. To put it another way, the CEO must decide in a way that will promote the
company's growth while simultaneously maintaining its profitability. The CEO will need to
have a thorough awareness of the oil and gas industry as well as current market trends in
order to make informed decisions. In addition, the CEO will require quick decision-making
abilities to adapt to market developments.
I.S. primary and supporting BPCL's primary information system is an enterprise resource
planning (ERP) system. This system is used to track and manage all of the company's
resources, including its finances, inventories, and human resources. A few of the systems
that the ERP system is linked to are the supply chain management (SCM), customer
relationship management (CRM), and data warehousing systems. The ERP system feeds data
to these additional platforms, streamlining BPCL's operational procedures. The ERP system
is used to track inventory quantities, financial data, and human resource data. The system
not only manages customer orders but also maintains track of supplier information and
monitors the company's supply chain. The links between the ERP system and various other
platforms help BPCL to simplify operations.
Q.3>Jennifer Roberts has just been hired as the CIO at Hawthorne Investments. During her
interview, Vijay Ananth, the CEO, had tasked Jennifer with the responsibility of revamping
the firm’s IT Infrastructure. Now that Jennifer has come onboard, she is keen to get
started on the Infra Revamp initiative and has targeted BYOD as her first initiative
Ans.>
Q.3.a> What is BYOD? Explain the three (3) levels of BYOD?

Ans.> Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD. It is a method and initiative whereby workers at a
company utilise their own gadgets for tasks and activities connected to their jobs. Three
BYOD tiers:
1. Starting the process: - The workers in the nations have a justifiable expectation of privacy.
The company must make explicit its policies and procedures regarding access and the
reason for access to employee-monitored devices. The employee privacy policy must be
covered by the policy as well. Permitted access to the workplace and the personnel must
also be part of the procedure.
2. Utilizing the process: - The policy is flexible and has to be modified sometimes. Review,
Revise, and Remind are the three processes in this process. The management should
evaluate the policy on a regular basis to make sure that it clearly outlines the acceptable
uses of personal devices. The management should then update the policy to reflect the
advancement of security measures before reminding the staff to abide by it.
3. Checking out of the process: For the workers to go from the company amicably, the
employees must already be familiar with them. The workers must be aware that after the
specified usage, their information will be evaluated and properly removed. The policy must
properly guarantee that the data will be permanently removed from the organization's
database.
BYOD is a practise that many businesses have adopted as an employee policy.
Q.3.b>What are the Pros & Cons (2 each) of BYOD?

Ans.>
Pros:
1) The BYOD policy guarantees employee satisfaction inside the company. The policy is known to
the staff, and there is openness, which guarantees their contentment.
2) The policy lowers the expense of technology for field service companies. The staff do not require
any technology from the organisation.
Cons:
1) There is no consistent system of assistance. The reason is that the gadgets are unique.
2) The use of multiple gadgets by the personnel also raises security issues.

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Information Systems For Managers Assignment December-2022

Q.2>Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian government-owned oil and

Q.3.a> What is BYOD? Explain the three (3) levels of BYOD?

Q.3.b>What are the Pros & Cons (2 each) of BYOD?

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