– Do you
agree with this statement? Why?

– What is
the possibility of these companies maintaining their competitive edge forever?
If they want to maintain it, what will they be required to do?

Analyze the situation under the current business plateau.

Information Systems for Small Scale Companies

Assume that you have established a small manufacturing unit
to manufacture five distinct products in the electronics industry. The products
are sold only over the Internet directly to the end users. The raw material is
purchased from several vendors. You have employed a single digit team of
employees to manage the operations of the organization.

Discussion Question:

? What
type of information systems will be necessary and useful for your company?

? Ultimately,
which information systems will you develop and deploy? Why?

? If you
use all the required information systems in an appropriate manner, what will be
the impact of your efforts on your business? (Please do not limit your answer
to just financial outcomes.)