Week 5 Question (10 marks, maximum 300 words) Puma Designs hired a consultancy firm four months ago to redesign the information system that the architects use. The architects will be able to use the state-of-the-art computer-aided design (CAD) programs to help in designing the products. The consultancy firm has been instructed to develop the system without disrupting the architects. In fact, top management believes that the best route is to develop the system and then introduce it to the architects during a training session Management does not want the architects to spend precious billable hours guessing about the new system or putting work off until the new system is working. Required: a) Do you think that the management is taking the best course of action for the announcement of the new system? Why? b) Do you approve of the development process? Why? Students MUST Attempt ALL Questions Question 1 (8 marks) In recent years, Australians have been waiting longer before getting married for the first time and the number of long-term de facto couples is also on the increase. These trends may have some effect on Australian society and government policies. The table below presents the age specific marriage rate (in percentage) of Australian males and females by age group for the years 1993 and 2013. Age group (years) Female 16-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50 and over Male 1993 1.4 36.3 53.2 28.9 15.0 9.7 7.4 3.5 2013 0.6 15.2 41.2 33.9 18.8 10.8 7.6 3.4 1993 7.3 57.8 46.4 21.5 11.3 7.4 5.7 1.9 2013 3.1 25.4 48.3 30.3 14.2 8.4 6.2 1.9 a. Use a graphical technique to compare the marriage rates in 1993 and 2013, broken down by age, for Australian males. (2 Marks) b. Use a graphical technique to compare the marriage rates in 1993 and 2013, broken down by age, for Australian females. (2 Marks) C. Compare your observations in part (a) and (b). (2 Marks) d. Explain why you selected the particular graphical technique in part a and b. (2 Marks)