The document provides instructions for an assignment comparing and contrasting the management information systems (MIS) of two distinct organizations. Students are asked to assess how each organization uses information systems to manage operations and make decisions, and how they leverage information technology for competitive advantage. They must also evaluate the individual and organizational consequences of information technology use, and identify potential security breaches and computer crimes. The assignment must be 4-5 pages, formatted in APA style with a title page, abstract, body, and reference page. Additional requirements include using a 12-point font, in-text citations, incorporating scholarly sources, and ensuring the abstract summarizes rather than introduces the paper.

1. Complete the following for this assignment: Compare and
contrast the management information systems (MIS) in place in
2 distinctly different organizations. Compare each
organization's use of information systems to help manage
internal operations and to make decisions. Assess how these two
organizations use information technology for competitive
advantage. Appraise the individual and organizational
consequences of the use of information technology, and
recognize potential security breaches and computer crimes.
Present your findings in a Word document of 4-5 body pages
formatted in APA style. Please submit your assignment. Your
assignment will be graded in accordance with the following
criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. Submitting your
assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need
the following: Title page: Remember the running head. The
title should be in all capitals. Abstract: A summary of your
paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third-person voice.
Body: The body of your paper begins on the page following the
title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be
careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs).
The type face should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier
in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics
except as required for APA-level headings and references. The
deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment
is 5-6 pages. In-body academic citations to support your
decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic
sources is encouraged. Reference page: References that align
with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page
of your paper. The references must be in APA format using
appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper- and
lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used.
Remember, the Reference Page is not a bibliography but a
further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the
paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-
body citation. Other Information Instructor's Comments: Please

2. note that the page length requirement for Unit #5 IP assignment
is 4-5 pages for the body of paper. In addition, you are required
to include a title page, Abstract Page, and Reference Page.
Therefore, in total, your paper should be at least seven (7)
pages in total Also as a reminder: 1) the Abstract is a
summary of your paper, it is not an introduction. It is a (150 to
250 words) summary of paper content; 2) headings displayed in
paper can help to ensure that you have included the required
components in paper, as well as make it easier to follow your
discussion areas; 3) scholarly research is required to support
your discussion in paper. This is displayed with the use of in-
text citations to support your discussion – see assignment
grading rubric.