MGM 6560 – Management of Information Systems
Assessment 3.1 Module 3
Prof. Leticia Pagan, PhD
Eddie R. Taveras Cruz - 41533
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Assessment 3.1:
Assessment 3.1: Case Study: Automakers become Software Companies (pp. 104-105)
Read “Automakers become Software Companies” on pages 104-105 of your textbook
Management Information Systems – 13edition
Write a short essay (2 – 3 double space) using any word processing application or handwritten
with your solution to the case. Remember to integrate in your essay your answers the case study
questions and include a list of the references used to document your solution using the APA
Style.
Submit your assignment on the space provided for SafeAssign Assessment 3.1
Value = 4 points out of the total course 100 points
Due date: Saturday of week # 4 of the trimester
How is software adding value to automakers’ products? Many auto makers are enhancing their
vehicles with on-board software that improves the customer experience. Some are working on
technology that will allow cars to be managed via the cloud. Software is a way to add more
“value” and freshness to new vehicles without having to invest so heavily in new vehicle
production. Automakers can create a new software interface for a car within months and update it
