...Fundamentals of MIS 1. What is computer hardware? What are the different parts of hardware? Discuss. Answer: Computer hardware is the collection of physical elements that comprise a computer system. Computer hardware refers to the physical parts or components of computer such as monitor, keyboard, hard disk, mouse, etc. Refers to objects that we can actually touch, like disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards, and chips. In contrast, software is untouchable. Software exists as ideas, application, concepts, and symbols, but it has no substance. A combination of hardware and software forms a usable computing system. All the elements that go together to make up a PC fall into one of two categories, hardware or software. This section is about hardware, the stuff upon which software runs. One of the definitions of 'hardware' according to Webster's dictionary is 'major items of equipment or their components used for a particular purpose'. Everything you can see and touch in your PC is hardware. Complete PCs can be purchased for about $300 today, and the prices keep falling! All the items listed below that make up a PC can be purchased individually at computer or web supply stores. This following list represents a basic set of hardware found in most PCs. For more information on these components just click one. 1. PC Case 2. Motherboard 3. Power Supply 4. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) 5. Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) 6. Compact Disk Drive...
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...also monitored in the system. Brief Description of the System Information Technology or I.T is endless important to a business due toits plethora of function. Firstly I.T can be used to enhance your customersexperience with your company, through use of a well-designed website. Thisallows you to connect with people that you may not have previously been able toreach, due to them living away from cities or even branching out overseas. Thisis profitable for a business as quite simply, it brings in more customers andtherefore more money.The used of automated system nowadays has a great impact in manydifferent fields, especially in businesses. In this dynamic environment, theinformation processing of the business operations relies on the informationsystems and technology. It paved the way to improvement and development ofthe business process. One of the most common used automated systems...
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...I. Internet Connection YES | NO | 1. How does your LGU connect to the Internet? Dialup Leased Line Radio/Microwave Others_______ ( specify )2. What is the committed information access rate (bandwith size) ofyour LGU’s ISP? 64kbps 124kbps 256kbps Others ________ (specify)3.What is/are the use/s of internet in your LGU? (Multiple sectionsare you okay) chat Forum Research Advertisement Discussion Group Email E-commerce Others (specify)_________ 4. Does your LGU host its own website? YES NO 5. Does your LGU have facilities for individual email? YES NO 6. Internet Connection and PC Penetration PerDivision/Office/Department | What is/are the reason/s for not connecting to the internet?(Multiple selections are okay) No available ISP in the area No budget No management support Still in the planning stage and will be set-up on ___________________ Others (Specify __________________ __________________ __________________ | | Division/office/Department Name | Population | Computer (Quantity) | Internet Connection (Quantity) | | | | | | | | | Problems encountered in connecting to the internet(Use separate sheet if needed)...
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...I. Internet Connection YES | NO | 1. How does your LGU connect to the Internet? Dialup Leased Line Radio/Microwave Others_______ ( specify )2. What is the committed information access rate (bandwith size) ofyour LGU’s ISP? 64kbps 124kbps 256kbps Others ________ (specify)3.What is/are the use/s of internet in your LGU? (Multiple sectionsare you okay) chat Forum Research Advertisement Discussion Group Email E-commerce Others (specify)_________ 4. Does your LGU host its own website? YES NO 5. Does your LGU have facilities for individual email? YES NO 6. Internet Connection and PC Penetration PerDivision/Office/Department | What is/are the reason/s for not connecting to the internet?(Multiple selections are okay) No available ISP in the area No budget No management support Still in the planning stage and will be set-up on ___________________ Others (Specify __________________ __________________ __________________ | | Division/office/Department Name | Population | Computer (Quantity) | Internet Connection (Quantity) | | | | | | | | | Problems encountered in connecting to the internet(Use separate sheet if needed)...
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...4.1 Level of Internalization WORLDWIDESTRATEGICORIENTATION | STRATEGY | STRUCTURE | INFORMATIONSYSTEM | HUMAN RESOURCES | ODINTERVENTIONS | International(Original La Bella) | Existing productsGoals of increased foreign revenues | Centralized internal division | Loose | Volunteer | Cross-cultural trainingStrategic planning | Global | Standardized productsGoals of efficiency through volume | Centralized, balanced and coordinated activitiesGlobal product division | Formal | Ethnocentric selection | Career planningRole clarificationEmployee involvementSenior management team buildingConflict management | Multinational(New La Bella) | Tailored productsGoals of local responsiveness through specialization | Decentralized operations; centralized planningGlobal geographic divisions | Profit centers | Regiocentric or polycentric selection | Intergroup relationsLocal management team buildingManagement developmentReward systemsStrategic alliances | Transnational | Tailored productsGoals of learning and responsiveness through integration | Decentralized, worldwide coordinationGlobal matrix or network | Subtle, clan-oriented controls | Geogentric selection | Extensive selection and rotationCultural developmentIntergroup relationsBuilding corporate vision | When organizations move from operating locally to operating on a scale that spans across countries, they must consider two factors that might determine the success or failure of the endeavor. Firstly, consideration must be given to...
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...Evaluating computerised health information systems (Health professionals should be closely involved in implementation)Joel Ladner Editor—Littlejohns et al identified the reasons for failure to implement a hospital information system in South Africa,1 but they do not emphasise the need for health professionals to be closely involved. In 1997 we conducted a field test of prototype tools and information flows over six months, with the overall goal of developing a computerised health information system at the three university teaching hospitals (totalling 1500 beds) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. In each hospital the system was managed by a team from the administrative department, without a hospital doctor or trained epidemiologist. Before the field test, in five voluntary clinical departments in each hospital, administrative staff underwent intensive training for three weeks. Project presentation workshops with clinicians and nurses were organised in all hospitals, and a ministry of health supervisory team (epidemiologists) was responsible for technical implementation and follow up. After six months the assessment showed a major failure in implementing the system for three main reasons: * Heavy administrative workload generated by management's inadequate medical and epidemiological education * Limited involvement of medical teams, possibly because of the responsibilities attributed to the administrative departments * Difficulty perceived among practitioners of implementing...
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...Information Systems and Software Applications 1 Software Application and Information System Marguerite Moore Business Information Systems/BIS2 February 21, 2011 Chiedo Ugorji InformationSystems and Software Applications 2 - Please remove. Management Information Services A management department uses a computer based system that provides managers with the tools needed to organize, evaluating, and they run their departments more efficiently. They use software that can look at the past, present, andthefuture information. This is calledthe Management Information Service that includes the software to run the databases, the decision support system, and they also have applications that can run the department of the business more efficiently. These systems (management information systems) provide the department employee with the information to run his operations. It also supports the planning, effective resource...
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...Hardware Replacement Project | Assignment week 8 | | Salvatore Caparimo | 7/21/2012 | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | The information technologies (IT) department is greatly developing by incorporating the latest resolution for Customer Relationship Management (CRM). The hardware replacement project (HRP), consist of five major variables. The variables consist of time, costs, scope, quality, and risk. There are plenty of considerations that should be taken in consideration, never the less, those considerations are important because they will reflect the projects final output. Some aspects that should be primarily discussed are the matters that will affect the project. Also, I will present different ways to avoid taking unnecessary risks that may affect the final production. Overall, the development of this plan will illustrate the best ways to prepare for the HRP in all aspects of management and development. The following are project management activities that should be taken inconsideration, anticipating the necessary resources to finish the work, risk assessment, planning work, and work organization. Furthermore, gaining access to material and human resources, task assignment, action directions, supervising project implementation, progress reports, and examining...
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...Riordan Manufacturing: Information System ProposalThe service request sR-rm-004 to analyze the human resource system from John Korzeniowski was received on May 14, 2008. The IT team will examine the current information system and the possible design and development of an integrated, robust application in accordance with Riordan’s vision, mission, time-frame and strategic growth plan. AnalysisIn order to design and development an integrated state-of-the art human resources information system, the initial step is to define Riordan’s business needs and its current technical resources. Riordan’s ERP system was installed in 1992 and independent from its branch offices. This system is an integral part of the finance and accounting application. Riordan employs over 550 people and has offices located in California, Michigan, Georgia, and China. Each branch office has an independent finance and accounting system that is consolidated at the corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. A brief overview of Riordan’s current information system and dependent software applications confirmed a business need for an integrated, high-performance information system. The factors that suggest the business needs are documented employee dissatisfaction, labor intensive procedures, and pertinent data located in various locations. This proposal will ensure that Riordan’s present and future business needs are met in a cost-effective manner without diminishing its requirements and effectiveness. Prior...
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...Kudler Fine Foods BSA310 April 15, 2012 Kudler Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods is an upscale specialty food store based in the San Diego area. There are three locations and each carries a variety of domestic and imported products, such as pastries, produce, meat, seafood, cheese, dairy, and packaged foods. Kudler’s keeps a database that is critical to the business processes of the company. In addition to the details kept about customer orders and demographics, information is catalogued for inventory, purchase orders, suppliers, and taxes. This enables a manager to quickly and accurately see what is happening and make appropriate decisions. These decisions include making timely orders from suppliers and keeping proper staffing levels at each location to ensure excellent customer service. The Customer Table contains data about customers to streamline the ordering process and helps with addresses and dates for special mailings. This simple tool allows Kudler’s to provide a personal touch along with better service. The Inventory Table determines available ingredients that make up an Item. For example, it is important for a baker to know how much flour he has in stock so that he/she can order more from a supplier before it runs out so that the company is always producing a product for the customer to buy. The Item Table lists all the finished goods that can be purchased from a particular store. Managers can make decisions about which products...
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...Questions: Read the case: “Siemens Rolm Communications, Inc.: IntegratedLogistics Core Process Redesign (ILCPR)” Stoddard, Donna B andJarvenpaa, Sirkka. HBSP Product Number 195214-PDF-ENG. Evaluate Siemens ROLM using Hammer’s PEMM framework.1. Write one paragraph for each detailed enabler (13 enterpriseenablers and 13 process enablers). State whether the case providesinformation on it. If so, how do you evaluate Siemens ROLM’smaturity for that enabler. Provide case evidence for your evaluation.Also, state if the case provides no information to evaluate an enabler.2. In your opinion, what are the top 3 to 5 enablers where PWC islacking? Write one paragraph for each of these enablers. State whyyou believe these are among the most important ones. Also statewhat changes you recommend that PWC make for each of theseenablers.Answers:I. Question #1A. Process EnablersProcess enablers determine how mature a process is and also its ability todeliver high performance over time. They consist of 5 main process enablers,which divide into 13 more specific enablers.Design-The design must be well specified. It will include three specific areas ofmeasurability: purpose, context, and documentation. The design must also havethe correct match between the organization’s information management systemsand the process’ needs.-Purpose: The process must be redesigned from end to end to optimizeperformance. On the road to performance optimization companies are faced withfinding the proper fit with their...
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...Risks identified for Xemba Translations IT project It is believed that higher the risk higher would be the return a firm would earn. However it is significant for firms to analyze risks associated with the project, effects it will have whiledevelopment of project. This metrics will help in identifying the risk associated with the projectand will assist in highlighting the likelihood of occurrence of the risk and if it has any negativeeffects or causes any problems what initiatives are to be taken to minimize the risk, as it isdifficult to completely eliminate risk. After understanding the techniques for risk identificationand after using many techniques to identify some very effective and considerable risks that mayaffect the whole project very deeply, we get five risks that may affect the processing of complete project of IT in Xemba Translations. Some of these risks are most serious which means that if they cannot be overcome effectively before the occurrence of these risks in practical life, thenthey can easily ruin the whole project and may lead the project towards complete failure. These risks include: Security Risk Description The IT security breaches can also be the cause of great risks to a business. These include damage to brands, espionage and theft of property intellectual. Meanwhile, companies of allsizes have to deal with a number growing Internet-enabled devices, where most of the"endpoints" are connected to the Internet, especially in large corporations...
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...SAMSUNG INDIA-An Introduction Samsung India Electronics Private Limited (SIEL) is the Indian subsidiary of the US $55.2 billion Samsung Electronics Corporation (SEC) headquartered in Seoul, Korea. It is the hub of Samsung’s South West Asia Regional Operations, and looks after its business in Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives & Bhutan besides India. SIEL commenced operations in India in December, 1995. Initially, a player only in the Colour Televisions segment, it later diversified into colour monitors (1999) and refrigerators (2003). Today, it is recognized as one of the fastest growing brands in the sphere of digital technology, and enjoys a sales turnover of over $ US 1 billion in a just a decade of operations in India. Samsung in India has a presence in the following areas of business: • • • Consumer Electronics (CE)/Audio Visual (AV) Business Home Appliances (HA) Business Information Technology (IT) Business Its operations are broadly divided into the following key sub-functions: • • • Sales & Marketing Manufacturing Software Centre Operations THE SALES & MARKETING FUNCTION Headquartered in New Delhi, Samsung India has a network of 19 branches and 16 Area Sales Offices (ASOs) located all over the country, and the number is expected to grow, as the organization continues to expand its horizons. The Sales & Marketing function at Samsung is primarily divided into two categories: • • Sales & Marketing (IT) Sales & Marketing (AV/HA) Apart from...
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...UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI PROJECT ON “ .” SUBMITTED BY AMARKUMAR SURYAWANSHI ROLL NO.: 38 ADVANCED ACCOUNTANCY PART 1 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN PARTIAL FULLFILLMENT OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF COMMERCE 2015-16 UNDER THE GUIDENCE OF PROF. VINOD CHANDWANI VIDYA PRASARAK MANDAL, THANE K.G.JOSHI COLLEGE OF ARTS & N.G. BEDEKAR COLLEGE OF COMMERECE CHENDANI BUNDER ROAD, THANE-400601 Declaration I, student of M.Com. (Part - I) Roll No. : 38 hereby declare that the project title “disaster management ” for the subject strategic management submitted by me for semester - I of the academic year 2015-16, is based on actual work carried out by me under the guidance and supervision of PROF.vinodchadwani. I further state that this work is original and not submitted anywhere else for any examination. PLACEAmarkumarSuryawanshi ROLL NO: 38 DATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It is indeed a great pleasure and proud privilege to present this project work. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude and acknowledge to all the individuals involved both directly and indirectly for their valuable help and guidance. This project has been an attempt to give information about the “disaster management”. I expressed my deep since of gratitude to founder and president of VidyaPrasarakMandal. I express my heartful thanks to our honorable Principal for her constant support and motivation. I express special thanks to my guide Prof. Vinodchandwaniunder whose guidence the project conceived...
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...Viewing Business-Process Security from Different Perspectives Author(s): Gaby Herrmann and Günther Pernul Source: International Journal of Electronic Commerce, Vol. 3, No. 3, Developing the Business Components of the Digital Economy (Spring, 1999), pp. 89-103 Published by: M.E. Sharpe, Inc. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27750897 . Accessed: 31/01/2015 04:15 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . Viewing Business-Process Security fromDifferent Perspectives Gaby Herrmann and G?nther Pernul are crucial success factors inelectronic commerce. ABSTRACT: Security and integrity a framework that includes the securityand integrity This paper offers requirementsof business processes in businessprocess execution. An themodeling and refinement securityand integrity of requirements. High-level security of requirements business processes are viewed fromfivedifferent perspectives. The tasks involved in the different perspectives are described, and the modeling of security re quirements isoutlined by focusingon the example of the legal binding of contracts. KEYWORDS binding, important part of the framework is AND PHRASES: Business process, business-process reengineering, legal semantics. security of markets in recent years, many enterprises Because of the globalization have located their offices and production sites all...
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