Title

Student Name
MGMT 3005/ISYS 3001 Information Systems in Enterprises
Walden University
Instructor Name
Date
This is a template only. Refer to the assignment directions for more details on what should
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE.......................................................................................................................................3
Introduction..............................................................................................................3
Information Resources.............................................................................................3
Role of Information Systems in (Business Name)..............................................3
Porters Five Forces Model.................................................................................3
System Specification................................................................................................3
System Description..............................................................................................3
Hardware..............................................................................................................4
Application Software...........................................................................................4
Operating System.................................................................................................4
Network Infrastructure........................................................................................4
Pricing..................................................................................................................5
Electronic Business and Commerce........................................................................5
B2B or B2C.........................................................................................................5
E-commerce Plan.................................................................................................5
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................5

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TITLE
Introduction
In this section give a brief introduction to your company. Include company name,
purpose, number of employees, etc.
Information Resources
In this section discuss how you plan to use these systems resources in your business:
People, Hardware, Software, Data, and Network.
Role of Information Systems in (Business Name)
In this section tell us how you feel Information Systems will be used in your
business. Will you use Information Systems to be more efficient or effective? Will
Information Systems be a competitive differentiator for your business? Think of all of the
ways that Information Systems could help your business succeed.
Porters Five Forces Model
In this section identify Porters Five Forces. Then describe how Porters Five Forces
model comes into play for your company (be specific).
System Specification
System Description
In this section you will provide a description of the information system(s) you
propose to use in your business. Explain what your employees, customers, suppliers, or
other end users need from a computer system. Describe how the computer system will be
utilized.
Here you should also include a brief overview of all of the components: hardware,
operating system, user interface/input devices, application software, and network

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infrastructure. In the following sections you will provide the details for each of these
components of the system (hardware, operating system, user interface/input devices,
application software, and network infrastructure).
Hardware
In this section you will provide the details for the hardware you propose to use in
your business.

Type of computer system

Central Processing Unit (CPU) speed
Memory capacity
Storage devices
Type(s) of output devices
Type(s) of peripheral devices (e.g. printer)
Application Software

In this section you will provide the details for the Application Software you
propose to use in your business which may include:

Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Business (e.g. Human Resources, Accounting, Payroll, Inventory, etc.)
Web-based (e.g. Internet, Intranet, Extranet).
Operating System

In this section you will provide the details for the operating system you propose to
use in your business which may include:

Type of operating system (e.g. MS Windows, MAC, UNIX, Linux)

Type(s) of systems management programs (e.g. Network, Database,
Security, Performance)
Network Infrastructure

In this section you will provide the details for the Network Infrastructure you

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propose to use in your business which may include:

Local Area Network (LAN)

Wide Area Network (WAN)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Wireless
Intranet
Internet
Extranet
Pricing

In this section you will examine two different companies (for example Dell and
Gateway) and determine how much your proposed computer system would cost to
purchase. Include pricing for two identical systems meeting the above specifications you
have just described. Be sure to discuss the companies service agreement and warrantee
details. Explain which company you would ultimately end up purchasing from and why.

Electronic Business and Commerce

B2B or B2C
In this section you will explain which best describes your company B2B or B2C
and why.

E-commerce Plan
In this section you will describe how you will use Electronic Business in your
business. Consider the E-Commerce applications and processes in your plan.

REFERENCES
Use APA style, and both in-text and end of the document reference list. Format

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your references in APA style.