In a short paper, research the pros and cons of developing an AIS in-house or purchasing one from a commercial vendor. Which approach costs more in the long run? For the outsourced option, be sure to have discussion on the differences between using an application service provider where data is stored in the "cloud" (not in the organization's data center) vs. using an external application loaded at the organization's data center.

In a short paper, research the pros and cons of developing an AIS in-house or purchasing one from a commercial vendor. Which approach costs more in the long run? For the outsourced option, be sure to have discussion on the differences between using an application service provider where data is stored in the “cloud” (not in the organization’s data center) vs. using an external application loaded at the organization’s data center.