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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2023/2024

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN IT/
BBIT/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT/APPLIED COMPUTING/ ISF
BIT 2203/BBIT 210/BAC 1307/ BSD 1304/ BISF 1304:
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT / MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
FULLTIME/ PART TIME/DISTANCE LEARNING
ORDINARY EXAMINATION
DATE: APRIL 2024 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and Any other TWO

QUESTION ONE (20 MARKS)

a) Four decades ago business IT projects were mainly automation projects. The typical aim would be:
gain efficiency. How and Why has this (typical aim of IT projects) changed over the years?
[9 Marks]

b) What are the typical advantages and disadvantages of prototyping approaches vis-à-vis traditional
systems development life cycle approach?
[6 Marks]

c) Differentiate a Decision Support System (DSS) from a Management Information System (MIS)
[5 Marks]
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)
a) (i) Tharaka Nithi County intends to establish Information Centers. Explain three services likely to
be offered in the centers [6 Marks]
(ii) Outline three guidelines that could be applied to ensure responsible use of the Center’s
resources
[6 Marks]
b) What is the purpose of an Information System from a business perspective?
[3 Marks]
QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)
a) Describe how Michael Porter’s Competitive Forces Model is a useful tool in understanding
competition in an industry
[9 Marks]
b) Explain THREE ways Information Systems can help organizations to enhance their sustainability
and profitability in view of increased industry competition
[6 Marks]
QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)
a) State and explain any FIVE components of an Information System
[5 Marks]
b) Outline THREE reasons why Transaction Processing Systems (TPS) are considered the most
important MIS sub-systems
[6 Mark]
c) Explain the role of Knowledge workers in contemporary business organizations
[4 Marks]

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