Will be given the case:

investigate the firm’s problem(s) as they relate to Information Systems and prepare a written paper for the case. 

The case analysis and discussion needs to address the main issues in the case related to information systems.  Assume you are a consulting group and are giving advice to the CIO and other senior IS managers and they are the audience for your analysis report.  

Format:

• The report should be up to 5 pages using Times New Roman font size 12, double or spaced.
• Use appropriate 1-inch margins, headings and sub-headings to correspond to the sections mentioned below
• DO NOT leave any blank lines between sections, paragraphs or headings

Sections:

• Executive summary – a couple of short paragraphs which summarize the remainder of the report
• Background – use this section to lead in to your Problem Statement; identify symptoms, critical factors and the current state
• Problem Statement – a succinct statement of the problem/dilemma/issue, preferably in a single declarative sentence; be careful to identify the real problem and not the symptoms of the problem 
• Analysis – apply models, course content, and outside research to support your position; logically discuss options, implications and tradeoffs
• Recommendations and Conclusions – these should be your recommendations regarding how the organization should deal with the problem; they should be fully supported by the Analysis section
• Appendices – References and Charts – does not count towards the 5 pages

ABSOLUTELY NO PLAGARISM!! MUST CITE APA-7 AND USE IN-TEXT CITATIONS!!