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For this activity, you will submit two files, a Microsoft Word^® document for Part 1 and a Microsoft Excel^®spreadsheet for Part 2. Your instructor will use the rubric below to grade this assignment.

In Part 1 of this assignment, you will answer three questions. For each question, conduct in-depth research on the topic using both the course textbook and primary sources outside of the course textbook as references. Answer each of the review questions in a scholarly manner. Use Microsoft Word or a compatible word processing application to create your data. Be sure to place APA Style in-text citations and a reference table as appropriate.

To assist your instructor, copy the numbered questions from the assignment and paste them in bold font just before each of your answers.

In Part 2 of this assignment, you will create a Decision Support System (DSS) using Excel. The Excel spreadsheet software is available through the Microsoft® Office 365 software suite provided by ERAU. Use the ERAU Software Downloads (Links to an external site.) link to download Microsoft® Office 365 (you will need to sign into ERNIE).

Part 1 Module Review Questions

Answer the following questions:

1. The course textbook states that "most business initiatives succeed or fail based on the quality of their data" (Turban, Volonino, & Wood, 2015, p. 37). With excellent information technology, available today to manage data, why do organizations still have information deficiency problems?

2. Hardware virtualization is a widely-utilized technology in the business world for purposes of reducing energy, and providing scalability with load-balancing. Describe three major types of virtualization utilized by businesses.

3. Describe at least three functions that a Database Management System (DBMS) performs to help create an accurate and consistent view of data throughout an enterprise.

Save your document with the following filename:

(Last Name, First Initial) MGMT 221 Module Review Part 1 Questions Mod 2.docx

Your instructor will use the Module Review Questions Rubric for grading. Please read these instructions for information on accessing the rubric for assignments that have Turnitin enabled. (Links to an external site.)

References

Turban, E., Volonino, L., & Wood, G. R. (2015). Information technology for management; Digital strategies for insight, action, and sustainable performance. (10 ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.