NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Information Systems for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2019 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
1. The healthcare space inundated with the presence of 4, 00,000 apps approximately which
are involved in monitoring and improving user’s health. These apps monitor user’s health
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Information Systems for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2019 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
1. The healthcare space inundated with the presence of 4, 00,000 apps approximately which
are involved in monitoring and improving user’s health. These apps monitor user’s health
data like calorie intake, physical activity,
heart rate, blood pressure, sleep patterns and
various other parameters. With the help of these self-monitoring apps users get more
personalized information and are capable of transforming how healthcare will be delivered
to them. Healthcare industry is embracing analytics to improve disease prevention, increase
the accuracy of diagnoses, provide safe medications, and make treatments more
effective. Give examples how different stakeholders in the healthcare industry use analytics
(Healthcare professionals, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and
government). (10 Marks)
various other parameters. With the help of these self-monitoring apps users get more
personalized information and are capable of transforming how healthcare will be delivered
to them. Healthcare industry is embracing analytics to improve disease prevention, increase
the accuracy of diagnoses, provide safe medications, and make treatments more
effective. Give examples how different stakeholders in the healthcare industry use analytics
(Healthcare professionals, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and
government). (10 Marks)
2. Fresh milk startup
Country Delight has raised $7-10 million in a Series B funding
round led by venture capital firm Matrix Partners. The company claims to source milk
directly from the farm, eliminating the middle men and allowing farmers to earn a premium.
It also invests in cold chain and quality testing infrastructure at the farmer’s location. The
company offers other milk-based products including paneer, curd and ghee through its
mobile app. How do you think technology can help this startup in improving the dairy supply
chain from process management to tracking products and deliveries? (10 Marks)
(Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/country-delight-raises-funding-inround-led-by-matrix-partners-1548182312046.html)
round led by venture capital firm Matrix Partners. The company claims to source milk
directly from the farm, eliminating the middle men and allowing farmers to earn a premium.
It also invests in cold chain and quality testing infrastructure at the farmer’s location. The
company offers other milk-based products including paneer, curd and ghee through its
mobile app. How do you think technology can help this startup in improving the dairy supply
chain from process management to tracking products and deliveries? (10 Marks)
(Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/country-delight-raises-funding-inround-led-by-matrix-partners-1548182312046.html)
3. The northern Spanish city of Santander has
become the testing ground for "smart cities"
around the world. Smart Santander is a smart city experiment aimed at improving the quality
of life, reducing energy consumption and engaging its citizens in civic duties. The city
implemented wireless sensor networks and embedded 10,000 sensors on its streets and
municipal vehicles to monitor garbage collections, crime air quality and manage street
lighting for better energy efficiency. The Santander Smart City platform allows to integrate
all the information of the different municipal services and thousands of sensors deployed by
the city. The latter devices collect multiple data: from air quality, noise or temperature to
which parking lots are free or occupied on different streets or when it is necessary to water
a particular park or garden. For example, buses have sensors at the top that allow to know
the level of pollution in different areas of the city. They have also been installed on street
lamps and walls inside small white boxes in order to measure noise, temperature or
brightness. Multiple devices installed on the ground monitor how many cars are parked in
certain streets while different information panels indicate the free places in a given area to
park the car. Even paper containers and containers have volumetric measurement sensors
that indicate how full they are. This information is especially valuable when planning
collection routes, which may vary according to needs. As garbage trucks are also intelligent,
it is possible to monitor their travel and activity.
Source: (https://elpais.com/tecnologia/2019/07/17/actualidad/1563371290_289881.html)
a. What are the benefits of a smart city? Considering the dark side of smart city are you
sceptical to the benefits of a smart city. (5 Marks)
b. What are the potential cybersecurity challenges faced in a smart city with data being
collected in this way? (5 Marks)
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around the world. Smart Santander is a smart city experiment aimed at improving the quality
of life, reducing energy consumption and engaging its citizens in civic duties. The city
implemented wireless sensor networks and embedded 10,000 sensors on its streets and
municipal vehicles to monitor garbage collections, crime air quality and manage street
lighting for better energy efficiency. The Santander Smart City platform allows to integrate
all the information of the different municipal services and thousands of sensors deployed by
the city. The latter devices collect multiple data: from air quality, noise or temperature to
which parking lots are free or occupied on different streets or when it is necessary to water
a particular park or garden. For example, buses have sensors at the top that allow to know
the level of pollution in different areas of the city. They have also been installed on street
lamps and walls inside small white boxes in order to measure noise, temperature or
brightness. Multiple devices installed on the ground monitor how many cars are parked in
certain streets while different information panels indicate the free places in a given area to
park the car. Even paper containers and containers have volumetric measurement sensors
that indicate how full they are. This information is especially valuable when planning
collection routes, which may vary according to needs. As garbage trucks are also intelligent,
it is possible to monitor their travel and activity.
Source: (https://elpais.com/tecnologia/2019/07/17/actualidad/1563371290_289881.html)
a. What are the benefits of a smart city? Considering the dark side of smart city are you
sceptical to the benefits of a smart city. (5 Marks)
b. What are the potential cybersecurity challenges faced in a smart city with data being
collected in this way? (5 Marks)
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