...ClubIT, Part One In today’s business environment technology has made a business competitive advantage extremely important because it is constantly increasing. Businesses must out perform their competitors in some, if not all areas, to stay ahead in today’s market. I will be analyzing ClubIT and also discussing how the accurate use of correct information technologies could provide tools that can allow them to be successful in gaining a competitive advantage over their competitors. ClubIT’s mission is to build a community that meets regularly at the club (Rainer & Turban, 2008). The consensus from my analysis is that their primary clientele includes college students and professionals ranging from twenty-one to thirty-five years of age. Their clients also consist of those who take pleasure in dancing, socializing, and listening to a variety of latest hits. Currently Lisa and Ruben manage the club and maintain all financial and business related records. Presently Lisa and Ruben track ordering supplies, sales and budget manually instead of utilizing information technologies. After this analysis my recommendation is to invest in at least three types of information systems. The first information resource is a system for processing payroll. This resource can be managed in-house by either Lisa or Ruben or another employee in management appointed to handle all payroll responsibilities. An advantage of using a system for processing payroll is the ability to automatically...
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...have been a mainstay for those that enjoyed nightlife activities for centuries. As with most other business enterprises of the past quarter century, information technology has been an integral part of attracting, servicing and maintaining an ever growing customer base who live in a digital age. CLUBIT Innovation Strategy In this age of mobile access of digital information, the nightclub environment can be one to indeed capitalize on recent technologies that enable the average consumer to enjoy, share and participate in entertainment activities in real-time. Digital services provided by a nightclub will provide the opportunities to the clientele to combine both a passion for night time entertainment and staying socially connected simultaneously. By offering “club connectivity”, patrons can participate in the nightclub scene in a more enhanced and safer way. By establishing a club membership program, information can be gathered on customers and used to cater to personal needs more. Though membership programs for nightclubs are not new, an innovation in how the information is used may provide better and more exciting services by CLUBIT. Establishing a membership link on the CLUBIT website will allow potential customers to join any one of several membership levels remotely. Business travelers as well as vacationers often troll internet resources of destinations for night life entertainment. Information can be gathered in advance and used to customize and individualize the...
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...Chapter 1. The Modern Organization in the Global, Web-Based Environment – Chapter Exercises Starting your Internship at Club IT Club IT is a downtown music venue managed and owned by Ruben Keys and Lisa Tejada. They both graduated with degrees in Business Administration in 2005, and decided to follow their dream to open a nightclub. During college, they supported themselves by working as musicians, Lisa playing jazz violin and Ruben on drums, so they learned quite a bit about nightclub operations from experience, in addition to business principles learned from their studies. Lisa and Ruben have just completed extensive remodeling of the interior of Club IT and are pleased with the results. Its high ceilings and high energy lighting creates an ambience of fun and energy. For music, they hire live bands on Fridays and Saturdays and have a live DJ Tuesdays through Thursdays (closed on Sundays). The DJ uses a collection of MP3 playlists, playing hip-hop, techno, and electronic with some Top 40’s thrown in. Lisa and Ruben run the office and maintain all financial and business-related records. They realize that while the resources they spent on remodeling are paying off well, their information management is lagging behind. Their next project is a full analysis of their information needs, and to start it off, they have hired you as an intern. To prepare for your first day of work, you and a few friends decide to spend a Friday evening at Club IT. Your visit is very enjoyable...
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... 1. Many organizations now have a members’ website, where customers can keep track of different kinds of information related to the organization. Many have “wish lists” where you can keep track of items related to that business – eBay is a good example. Visit a site that allows users to keep a “my favorites” type of list (eBay, Amazon, Dell, Old Navy are examples) and prepare a paragraph discussing the kinds of competitive information the organization can gain by providing this service. 2. Consider the different strategies for competitive advantage listed in the chapter: a. Cost leadership b. Differentiation c. Innovation d. Operational effectiveness e. Customer orientation Can ClubIT compete with all of these strategies? Choose one strategy for Club IT to focus on and describe the kinds of information it...
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...Running head: CLUB IT University of Phoenix Club IT There are many clubs throughout America, especially, in San Diego, California. Although clubs come and go, there are only a few that are successful and are able to keep clienteles returning. One may ask? How did these clubs become successful? What were the things that these clubs did that is different? In order to understand how these clubs become successful, one must understand the importance of their mission statement, their clienteles, their resources, and be able to implement a strategic plan that will work--like the cost leadership strategy. As an intern for Club IT, the most important thing to remember is the owners’ mission statement. The mission statement is always a statement that is clear, consist, and straight to the point. The mission statement for Club IT is as follow: "We, Ruben and Lisa, offer you live music, DJ's, dance space and refreshments that suit your lifestyle. You are our friends, and we seek to build a community that meets regularly at Club IT" (Keys & Tejada, 2000). Here at Club IT, our main clientele are those amongst the community. We strive to connect with the community in an effort to understand their needs or want. There are numerous ways to connect to the community. In order to obtain the information on what people want or need, our main strategy is through word of mouth, flyers, or by ways of surveys. Word of mouth, flyers, or surveys is a great way to reach out to...
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...Club IT Part One Emanuel Toledo BIS/219 January 18, 2012 Kathryn Moland Title of Paper Club IT is a downtown music venue owned and operated by Ruben Keys and Lisa Tajada, both of whom are college graduates with Business Administration degrees. After graduation the two decided to follow their dream of opening a club. The club has just gone through a vast remodel. The overall business part of the club has little to no flaws Ruben and Lisa realized that the information technology is falling behind the rest of the club. To try to regain this they have hired me on as an intern to analyze and come up with a strategy to improve the IT portion of the club. The following essay I will provide an in-depth clarification of Club IT’s mission, as well as the clientele and responsibilities of management and employees. The essay will also give a possible strategy or the club to gain a competitive advantage. The owners have a mission statement that is much uncomplicated and to the point. The mission statement says “We, Ruben and Lisa, offer you live music, DJ’s, dance space and refreshments that suit your lifestyle. You are our friends, and we seek to build a community that meets regularly at Club IT.” (About Club IT, Para. 4). Ruben and Lisa want to have a club that makes the guest feel like family and for them to be comfortable, while enjoying hat the club has to offer. My initial visit was while enjoying the club itself. I got a feel for the surroundings...
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...I recently had the opportunity to visit a nightclub called Club IT owned and operated by Ruben Keys and Lisa Tejada. I must include that the evening was interesting and enjoyable. I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with both Rueben and Lisa taking the time to review and establish an understanding of Club ITs information needs. From what I gathered from the visit and meeting with the owners is the club is very well updated and newly remolded to allow the atmosphere to have an inviting and excitable feel. The club offers food, drinks, music, the chance to meet people and plenty of room to dance. I believe that the main clientele of Club IT is the younger to middle aged crowds. These crowds may consist of professionals, college students as well as tourists. After leaving the nightclub I thought about the enjoyable evening I had, I pondered about what and how much information technology Club IT may need to be fully successful. The important thing will be if there will be opportunities for me to analyze to keep me involved in the Clubs information and technology analysis. The question is will I my expertise allow the Club IT to boost their decision-making abilities, data control, and information technology. I took the opportunity to visit Club ITs website to establish a better idea of their overall desires and capabilities. I noticed that the Club’s owners Ruben and Lisa have a mission statement "We, Ruben and Lisa, offer you live music, DJ's, dance space and refreshments...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |Axia College/School of Business | | |XBIS/219 | | |Business Information Systems | Copyright © 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems. This includes a broad foundation for both technical and nontechnical business professionals. Special emphasis is placed on how information is used by different types of businesses across different industries. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend...
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...[pic] |Syllabus Axia College/School of Business XBIS/219 Business Information Systems | |Copyright © 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems. This includes a broad foundation for both technical and nontechnical business professionals. Special emphasis is placed on how information is used by different types of businesses across different industries. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. The instructor policies are VERY important. The late policies, participation and discussion requirements, and other important information to ensure your best experience in this class are detailed in that document. Make sure you read this document in full immediately to help avoide missed requirements and missed points. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. PLEASE NOTE: Many of the assignments in this class have been customized, which means...
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...John Sperling School of Business ------------------------------------------------- Course Syllabus BIS/219 Version 3 Business Information Systems By Ed Potter, UOP Copyright Copyright © 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices. Course Syllabus Course Title: | BIS/219 Business Information SystemsStart Date: 8/25/2010, Group ID:SWFOUN85 | Course Schedule: | 8/25/2010, 9/1/2010, 9/8/2010, 9/15/2010 and 9/22/2010 | Course Location/Times/Newsgroup: | South West campus 6 PM to 10 PM | ------------------------------------------------- Instructor’s Name: | Edward A. Potter | Telephone: | Work: 407-5550 (8-5 M-F), Home 562-3114 (5-9 M-F, 9-2 Sat) | UoPhx E-mail Address: | Alpotter77@email.phoenix.edu | Alternative E-mail Address: | Alpotter77@msn.com | Availability: | I check my...
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