IT 460 Week 1 Assignment

SWOT Analysis 

Unit outcomes practiced in this assignment:

·         Examine the role of the Systems Analyst.

·         Understand components of an information system.

·         Perform analysis of a given business situation.

Course outcome practiced in this assignment:

·         IT460-1: Compare various types of information systems.

Requirements

This assignment is based on your perceptions of the following scenario and focuses on developing a SWOT analysis along with related questions. Minor research is required. Assistance with writing and paragraphing skills is available in the Writing Center.

Scenario: The Green City Activity Center has asked you to help them understand their current business situation and create a SWOT analysis for them. You have been given this information:

·         Green City is a moderately small suburb of a major city, and it borders several other suburbs, a few of which have their own community centers.

·         There is a metro train that travels through Green City, but the station is not within walking distance of the Center. There is an active bus service within the city, however.

·         The Center is located on a main street in the community and is only about 6 blocks from the local high school. Nearby businesses include a bookstore, a busy doctor's office, and a small preschool. There is a municipal pool at the other end of town.

·         The Center was built only 20 years ago and the building has been well maintained. The parking lot is of adequate size, and was last sealed about 8 years ago.

·         The center's amenities include an indoor swimming pool, a wading pool, four tennis courts, a running track, a gym with several kinds of weight machines and cycles, and a basketball court. There is also a juice bar on the premises, although it is mostly younger center patrons who visit it. The locker rooms are relatively small. There is a large storage room near the back of the building which has not yet been designated for a specific use.

·         The center's services include yoga classes on Tuesday evenings, and children's swimming classes on Saturday mornings.

·         Use of the Center is allowed by subscription only. Passes are purchased for 6 months at a time. Patrons are welcome to drop in from 9 am to 9 pm Monday through Saturday.

·         Many of the staff have worked at the Center for several years and know customers well. Typically, there is an opening for a new staff member approximately every six months due to natural attrition.

·         The Center has not yet tapped into social media.

Part 1 SWOT Analysis 

Consider the above scenario and develop a SWOT analysis. Remember that strengths and weaknesses focus on company (internal) factors, and opportunities and threats come from external (non-controllable) factors. Follow these parameters: 

·         Present your analysis either in a Word table or set up in a bulleted list form. Follow one of the examples shown here:

 

·         Clearly identify each section as S (Strengths), W (Weaknesses), O (Opportunities), and T (Threats).

·         Include 3 clear, strong statements for each section. Do not write questions. Write in full sentences.

·         Focus as many of your statements as possible on components of the client's system (network, database, web presence, etc.)

·         Write entirely in your own words; do not copy wording from the scenario.

·         There is no need to cite the above scenario in your paper. 

Part 2 Information Systems 

Before you present your SWOT analysis to the client, you realize this is also an opportunity to educate the client about various kinds of Information Systems: 

1. Find at least one appropriate web source to learn about the four systems listed below.

·         Executive Information Systems (ESS)

·         Decision Support Systems (DSS)

·         Management Information Systems (MIS)

·         Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)

2. For each of the above:

·         Prepare a paragraph of at least 50 words that provides a definition of the system and its functions.

·         Write in your own words (no quotes and no copying).

·         Provide the full URL of your source.  

Place your SWOT analysis and Information Systems paragraphs in the same Word document. Format for easy readability; APA is not required for this assignment. 

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