...Duty Exemption and Drawback Background[1] The Duty Exemption and Drawback facility enables exporters and deemed exporters to claim, within 6 months of exports, the duties and taxes paid on raw materials used in the export process. Apart from imported raw materials, businesses are entitled to duty exemption and drawback on taxes paid on utilities and, in some case, on the fuel consumed in the production process. Eligible exporters can claim their drawback by filing their claim with the Duty Exemption and Drawback Office (DEDO), which is an agency under the authority of the National Board of Revenue. The Customs Act, 1969 and the VAT Act 1991 governs the process. While Chapter VI of the Customs Act 1969 provides many of the guidelines, since the promulgation of the VAT Act 1991, drawback can also be claimed on inputs under Section 13, Rules 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 32(a), 33 and 34. Additional SROs that guide the process include SRO 154 (June 9, 2005) and SRO 157 (June 9, 2005). Eligible exporters can enjoy this facility under two broad categories – a duty exemption or a duty drawback. Under the duty drawback system, exporters get refunds of the duties and indirect taxes they have paid on imported inputs. Duty may be refunded in three ways: a) actual drawback, b) national drawback, and c) flat rate drawback. Due to fewer complications and ease of operation, the flat rate system remains the most preferred method of refund. There are also two other ways of making such...
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...System Development Plan Axia College of University of Phoenix Management of Information Systems June 10, 2007 There are several phases in a system development plan, which will help The Fitness Center meet its objectives and goals. The key phases to a development plan include investigation, analysis, design, implementation and review and maintenance. Failure to complete each phase in detail may result in an unsuccessful development plan. The Fitness Center has five locations with approximately 650 members and 30 employees at each location. The purpose of a new information system is to provide its members the capability to monitor their exercise activity. This includes the type of exercise, the length of time and the loss or gain of weight and inches. By monitoring such activity, will provide information to both the member and the personal trainer to build an exercise program which best fits the member’s personal needs. A new system will also help the company obtain a competitive advantage over the other fitness clubs throughout the city. A new database will tack all member information, such as name, address, date-of-birth, date of enrollment and if the member is current on their member fees. As well as the member, management will also be able to report on the member’s activity. The reports will indicate which type of equipment is being used, what classes are being participated in and total weekly expenses. Results may indicate management needs to add equipment...
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...Theories of Systems Analysis and Design for Integrated Business Solutions Xin Tian Herzing University Theories of Systems Analysis and Design for Integrated Business Solutions Introduction The word system comes from the Greek work “systema” defined as an organized relationship among functioning components or units. Business system analysis and design breaks down the entity’s components into its basic constituents for the purpose of studying how each component works with other components in the fulfillment of the business purpose (Grady, 2007). Business system analysis and design entails identifying the goals of an enterprise. Next, the analyst develops systems that will fulfill these goals through studying the basic components of the system with the aim of fulfilling the business’ goals in an efficient way. The analysis aspect of the system deals with what the systems should do while the design part outlines how the system will fulfill its purpose. A basic system will consists of two or several interrelated constituents. Each element of the system will consist of three properties. 1) Each component affects the functioning of the entire system. 2. Each component is affected by at least one other component in the system. 3. All subsystems of the components have the first two properties. Systems analysis and design for integrated business solutions entail three levels. The first level is the...
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...institutions involved. Secure Payment Program – What to do? The first step for implementing a credit card program is to select a company that will handle the credit and debit card processing. The American Medical Association (AMA) offers a member value program (MVP) program that includes a credit card acceptance company, TSYS (AMA, 2015). TSYS Merchant Solutions can provide a “simple cost-effective solution to collect patient payments (AMA, 2015). Secondly, Smith Medical will need to ensure that they are compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) and implement a regular review to ensure future compliance among the changing technological advances. Thirdly, Smith Medical will need to document the credit card agreement forms for patients and staff. These agreements are key to protect both the practice and the patients, and to build trust between the two. Security Policies The PCI/DSS “was developed to encourage and enhance cardholder data security and facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures globally” (PCI Security Standards Council, 2013, p. 5). PCI compliance consists of twelve standards which focus on building and maintaining a secure network, maintaining a vulnerability management program,...
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...What is decision making? 4 1.2 - What is a Decision Support System? 4 2- Literature Review 6 2.1 - DSS in the technical support world 6 2.2 - Important attributes of a Decision Support System 6 2.3 - Capabilities offered by DSS 7 3- Discussion and Analysis: 9 3.1 – How is technical support and Decision support linked together? 9 3.2 – Technical Support and Decision Support Systems 9 4 - DSS implementation: 11 4.1.- Implementation Strategies 11 4.1.1.- Divide the project into manageable pieces 11 4.1.2.- Keep the solution simple 11 4.1.3.- Develop a satisfactory support base 11 4.1.4.- Meet user needs and institutionalize system 12 4.2 - A real-life case on how a company implemented and integrated a decision Support System. 13 3Com ASSIST Customer service web site 13 Speeding problem resolution 13 Minimum development and maximum benefit 14 Quick Resolution 14 4.3.- Support delivery process 15 4- Conclusion 17 References 18 Abstract In today’s world, business is rapidly evolving and there’s a greater need to make better-informed decisions using the fast flowing and wide variety of information available. This paper is about how Decision Support Systems (DSS) contribute positively to technical support department in different organizations and how managers across several industries use a DSS to assist in tactical decision-making. We discuss what a DSS is and how it plays a significant role in managerial decision-making. Computer-based information...
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...Executive summary The dream of the Strategic Center Firm (SCF) has quickly become a reality. This firm’s objective now includes the building of a decision support structure that supports the following areas: 1. “Formal reporting relationships and procedures” (FLA Grading Rubric, n.d., p. 2) 2. “Managing complex, cooperative interactions among network partners” (FLA Grading Rubric, n.d., p. 2) 3. “Aligning incentives among networked partners to have a reason to stay connected” (FLA Grading Rubric, n.d., p. 2) 4. “Managing the strategic network and controlling its operations” (FLA Grading Rubric, n.d., p. 2) These areas should help catapult your company to the status of a fortune 500 company. We would be known worldwide as one of the companies in America that has what it takes to not only compete in a global market, but be sustainable in a global market. “Fortune magazine takes into account the businesses' growth, as measured by stock earnings and investment returns, assets, revenue and profit when compiling the list.” (Tran, n.d., para. 3) Strategic Outsourcing If order to businesses to remain competitive, they must walk a fine line between costs and quality. Outsourcing plays an intricate part in this process. First off what is outsourcing? “Outsourcing has evolved beyond being viewed as a purely tactical exercise to reduce costs and increase operational efficiencies.” (Singhal, n.d., para. 1) SCF plans on utilizing strategic outsourcing to “adapt flexibly to business...
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...P01 - Information Security Policy Document Reference Date Document Status Version Revision History P01 - IS Policy Final 1.0 Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 5.5. 5.6. 5.6.1. 5.6.2. 5.6.3. 5.6.4. 6. 6.1. 6.2. Policy Statement ....................................................................................................................... 3 Review and Update of the Policy Statement .......................................................................... 3 Purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Information Security Framework ........................................................................................... 3 Reporting Structure for the Business .......................................................................................... 3 Associated Teams....................................................................................................................... 4 Annual Policy Review................................................................................................................ 4 Policy Breaches .......................................................................................................................... 4 Individual Policies ......................
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...Australia. Tel: þ 618-92667390; Fax: þ 618-92663076; E-mail: pervang@cbs.curtin.edu.au Abstract This paper critically analyses the nature and state of decision support systems (DSS) research. To provide context for the analysis, a history of DSS is presented which focuses on the evolution of a number of sub-groupings of research and practice: personal DSS, group support systems, negotiation support systems, intelligent DSS, knowledge management-based DSS, executive information systems/business intelligence, and data warehousing. To understand the state of DSS research an empirical investigation of published DSS research is presented. This investigation is based on the detailed analysis of 1,020 DSS articles published in 14 major journals from 1990 to 2003. The analysis found that DSS publication has been falling steadily since its peak in 1994 and the current publication rate is at early 1990s levels. Other findings include that personal DSS and group support systems dominate research activity and data warehousing is the least published type of DSS. The journal DSS is the major publishing outlet; US ‘Other’ journals dominate DSS publishing and there is very low exposure of DSS in European journals. Around two-thirds of DSS research is empirical, a much higher proportion than general IS research. DSS empirical research is overwhelming positivist, and is more dominated by positivism than IS research in general. Design science is a major...
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...RESTORING TRUST AFTER FRAUD: DOES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTER? David B. Farber The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management Michigan State University N232 Business College Complex East Lansing, MI 48824-1122 e-mail: farberd@msu.edu (517) 432-0615 First Draft: January 2003 Current Draft: January 7, 2004 This paper is adapted from my dissertation completed at Cornell University. I would like to thank my committee chairperson, Julia D’Souza, for her unwavering support and guidance in the development of this paper. I also thank my other committee members - Charles Lee, Tim Mount, and Bhaskaran Swaminathanas well as Daniel Beneish, Walt Blacconiere, Tom Dyckman, John Elliott, Sue Haka, Marilyn Johnson, Tom Linsmeier, Kathy Petroni, Mike Shields, and workshop participants at The University of California at Berkeley, Cornell University, Georgia State University, Indiana University, Michigan State University, The University of Nebraska, New York University, and Syracuse University for their suggestions and comments. I appreciate the valuable comments I received at the 2002 AAA meeting. I thank Mark Beasley for sharing his sample of fraud firms. I am also grateful to the librarians at Cornell and the University of Rochester for their invaluable assistance, with special thanks to Don Schnedeker. I thank I/B/E/S for analyst data. I thank the editor and two anonymous reviewers for helpful suggestions that have greatly improved this paper. Finally, I acknowledge the financial support...
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...that it can provide based upon its use. It will present the reason why Management Information Systems are important and how the data from these systems can help drive positive business outcomes. The proposal will provide you with reasons as to why analytics should be used and how they will help support growth and stability within the company. It will also provide you with some drawbacks and challenges that might be faced with using analytics, but will also look at ways that those issues can be avoided if the processes is implemented and used properly. This proposal will provide you with sound reasoning as to the benefits that business analytics can provide for the company and how it will help it to grow into the future. It will also review techniques and tools that are used for the gathering and processing of data. How this data can be used to the benefit of the organization providing it with information that will help the business with long-term positive outcomes. Implementation Plan The Art Institutes is a system of schools that provides educational services to students in several areas including fashion, photography, culinary, interior design and media. It recent years there has been a decline in the enrollment of student and in students that stays in the program. By using business analytics the school could gather information and utilize it in making improvements in their enrollment and with their retention of students. By using business analytics to look at...
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...subject. ALL THE BEST Unit – I: 1. What is DSS? Explain the Characteristics, Benefits and Limitations of DSS. Definition: A decision support systems is a system under the control of one or more decision makers that assist in the activity of decision making by providing set of tools intended to impose structure to the decision making situation and improve the effectiveness of the decision outcome. Characteristics of DSS: * Employed in semistructured or unstructured decision contexts * Intended to support decision makers rather than replace them * Supports all phases of the decision-making process * Focuses on effectiveness of the process rather than efficiency * Is under control of the DSS user * Uses underlying data and models * Facilitates learning on the part of the decision maker * Is interactive and user-friendly * Is generally developed using an evolutionary, iterative process * Can support multiple independent or interdependent decisions * Supports individual, group or team-based decision-making Situation of Certainty Structured Unstructured Situation of Uncertainty Top Middle Lower Benefits and Limitations of DSS: * The DSS is expected to extend the decision maker’s capacity to process information. * The DSS solves the time-consuming portions of a problem, saving time for the user. * Using the DSS can provide the user with alternatives that might go unnoticed...
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...COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING MARSHALL UNIVERSITY Spring 2011 Course Title & Number: Operations Management, MGT 420- 203 Class Schedule: TR 12:30 PM To 1:45 PM CH 244 Required Text: Operations Management, Jay Heizer and Barry Ender, Tenth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall. Instructor: Dr. Deepak Subedi Office: Corbly Hall 423 Office Hours: M 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM TR 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM R 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Phone: 696 – 2676 E-Mail: subedi@marshall.edu I prefer you use the homepage of this course on blackboard to email me. You do not need any appointment to come to my office during the office hours. Course Description: This course is designed to be an applied; this is a level course in operational management. Learn basics issues pertaining to the operations management Learn important areas of operations management such as inventory management, project management, MRP etc Learn basics of decision making tools such as forecasting and linear programming This course is an attempt to blend quantitative reasoning with practical decision-making applications. Prerequisite: It is the student's responsibility to be aware of and meet all prerequisites for LCOB courses. By remaining in the course beyond the regular registration period, the student certifies that he/she has met all prerequisites...
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...European Journal of Marketing 29,1 8 Received June 1994 Information systems in marketing Identifying opportunities for new applications Jari M. Talvinen Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Finland Introduction Over the past three decades, subtle changes in the theory and practice of marketing have been fundamentally reshaping companies. These changes have also been evident in marketing and management related information systems. More and more, companies are faced with the need to control an ever larger and rapidly changing marketing environment. The information processing requirements of companies are expanding as their competitive environments become more dynamic and volatile[1]. To handle the increasing external and internal information flow and to improve its quality, companies will need to take advantage of the opportunities offered by modern information technology (IT) and information systems (IS). Managing marketing information by means of IT has become one of the most vital elements of effective marketing. By collecting and sharing marketing information and by using it to promote corporate and brand image, IS offer new ways of improving internal efficiencies of the firm. Information systems allow dynamic marketing communication between personnel in corporate planning, accounting, advertising and sales promotion, product management, channels of distribution and direct sales. Information technology-based marketing information systems...
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...Requirements for the Degree of Master of Business and information technology By Muhammad Taimoor Khalid F09MB023 Contents DECLARATION 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7 Executive Summary 8 INTRODUCTION 9 Decision Support System 10 Telecommunication Sector in Pakistan 13 PROBLEM DEVELOPMENT 14 Significance of the study 15 Study Objectives 15 Research Research Query#s 15 Relevant Variables 16 Dependent variables: 16 Independent variables: 16 Research Hypothesis 16 Hypothesis # 1 16 Hypothesis # 2 16 Hypothesis # 3 17 Hypothesis # 4 17 LITERATURE REVIEW 18 “ 21 “ 21 (Business psychology and organisational behaviour 21 “ 22 “ 22 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 23 Introduction to chapter 24 Research Design: 24 Purpose of research 25 Data Processing and Analysis 25 Primary and Secondary data 25 Regression Equation 26 Comparative Analysis 28 Dss and Comapny 28 Respondent age 28 Respondent sex 29 Respondent Work Experience 29 Respondent Qualification 30 Research Query’s Analysis 31 Research Query# 1 31 Research Query# 2 31 Research Query# 3 31 Research Query# 4 32 Research Query# 5 32 Research Query# 6 32 Research Query# 7 33 Research Query# 8 33 Research Query# 9 33 Research Query# 10 34 Research Query# 11 34 Research Query# 12 34 Research Query# 13 35 Research Query# 14 35 Research Query# 15 35 Research Query# Frequencies 36 Research Query# 1 36 Research Query# 2 37 Research Query#...
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...IT190-06 Introduction to IT Individual Project Sandy Hosch 10 June 2015 Table of Contents: Section 1: Information Systems Overview…………………………………………………….1 Organization Overview……………………………………………………………..1 Process for New Systems or Software.......................................................................1 IT Job Functions………………………………………………………………….....2 Determining Effectiveness…………………………………………………………..2 Section 2: Information Systems Concepts………………………………………………….....4 Overview……………………………………………………………………………..4 LAN vs. WAN………………………………………………………………………..4 Wi-Fi………………………………………………………………………………….5 Telecommuting……………………………………………………………………….5 Section 3: Business Information Systems………………………………………………………7 Overview……………………………………………………………………………..7 Transaction Processing Systems……………………………………………………7 Management Information Systems…………………………………………………8 Decision Support Systems…………………………………………………………..8 Artificial Intelligence………………………………………………………………..9 Section 4: System Development………………………………………..………………..……10 Overview…………………………………………………………………..…...…..10 Waterfall Method…………………………………………………….……………10 Prototype Method…………………………………………………………………10 System Design………………………………………………………….…………..11 Section 5: Information Systems and Society…………………………………………………13 Section 1: Information System Overview Organization Overview USA is a medium size credit union that...
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