...Computerizing a Paper System: Introducing Electronic Data Interchange to AIG Tamaerra Lodge IS535ON_J Professor Brooke January 22, 2012 Table of Contents Proposal Topic……………………………………………………………1 Business Problem……………………………………………....1 Benefits to Organization………………………………………...2 Business and Technological Approaches……………………….2 Audience………………………………………………………..3 Milestone 1 Restating the Problem……………….…………………………..4 Company Background………………..…………………………4 Business Issues…………………………………………………5 Benefits of Electronic Data……………………………………...5 Initial Business/Technical Approach …………………………...6 High Level Solution…………………………………………….7 References……………………………………………………………...8 1 Proposal Topic This proposal briefly discusses the timely process in which the risk management department of American International Group(AIG) uses to quote their commercial auto(CA) business lines, how it effects the deliverance of quotes to their clients and approaches to a solution. AIG uses a standardized commercial auto rating system(CARS) that electronically outputs a rating. The input procedure isn't electronic by any means and can be very timely and costly due to the number of people involved, the excessive amount of paper being used and the turn around time for their clients to receive a quote. If AIG adopted a more technical approach to their quoting procedure, time and paper...
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...1. Provide an overview of the six business objectives of information systems. Answer: These are: Achieve operational excellence through higher levels of efficiency and productivity; create new products, services and business models; increase customer and supplier intimacy that can reduce costs and increase profits; improve decision making for employees and managers; increase the competitive advantage of a firm; ensure the firm survives in a changing environment. ________________________________________ 2. Explain the difference between computer literacy and information literacy. Answer: Computer literacy narrowly focuses on the use of computer hardware and software to process raw data. Information literacy includes a broader awareness of how information technology combined with behavioral approaches can be used to solve business problems and create information that is useful to the business and its employees. ________________________________________ 3. Briefly describe how information systems influence organizations, people, and technology. Answer: Information systems help organizations formalize their business processes and culture. People who understand how to operate information systems are necessary as are people who can understand how to use the information from the system to achieve business objectives. Technology provides the foundation upon which a business can build its information system. ________________________________________ 4. Outline...
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...Social Networking Website’s For Motorola Social networking describes the process of connecting individuals via friends, relatives, and acquaintances – a person’s “personal network.” These networks can then branch out and allot friends to connect with people inside their accepted social circle, allowing for a perceived greater sense of security, compared to someone perceived as being anonymous and random (http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Social_networking).” Social Networking takes many different forms and almost every individual has done some type of social networking either in person or via the internet (online). Due to the success of internet technology today, most social networking has been done via the internet such as instant messaging (IM), electronic mail (E-mail) as well as social networking web sites. Many individuals chose to use the internet for social networking more so then their high schools, colleges, or workplaces because they are able to meet millions possibly more individuals who are looking to meet other internet users and develop friendships. Social Networking websites, unlike IM and/or E-mail, is a place where people can socialize with other people from different and/or similar backgrounds, cultures, etc in hopes of getting to know other individuals either for personal and/or professional reasons. These reasons could be for dating, friendship, politics, business/professional, and educational purposes. According to this definition: Social networking...
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...Chapter 1 - Questions and Exercises Matching Part 1. 1. 2. Q 3. F 4. N 5. H 6. T 7. S 8. U 9. B 10. M 11. C 12. G 13. I 14. A 15. J 16. P 17. V 18. R 19. K 20. E 21. D 22. L 23. O 24. W Matching Part 2. 1. 1. B 2. C 3. E 4. F 5. A 6. G 7. D 8. H 9. I 10. J 11. K Matching Part 3. 1. 1. D 2. L 3. R 4. V 5. X 6. B 7. N 8. J 9. Y 10. K 11. S 12. Q 13. F 14. P 15. E 16. O 17. U 18. W 19. A 20. G 21. T 22. C 23. H 24. M 25. I Matching Part 4. 26. 1. J 2. B 3. D 4. I 5. M 6. N 7. O 8. K 9. H 10. A 11. E 12. G 13. F 14. L 15. C 16. True/False. 1. False. As a result of computers, fewer jobs are currently available in manufacturing than in service industries. 2. True. 3. False. Manual data processing does not use a computer. 4. False. Data consists of raw facts, while information consists of data that have been processed. 5. False. The smallest data unit that the computer can use is the bit. 6. True. 7. False. 1000.27 is an example of a numeric field. 8. True. 9. True. 10. True. 11. False. CPU refers to central processing unit. 12. False. Examples of input/output devices...
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...Introduction The Michigan real estate market is highly competitive. Greater marketing and professionalism is now a requirement in the real estate industry, as is the service provided to procure a successful sale and or purchase. As in the real estate industry, service delivery is complicated by the presence of the customer at the point of service production. The customer contact employee must accommodate uncertainty and variability introduced by the customer, which in the real estate industry is vital to being successful. Problem Statement Greater marketing and professionalism is now a requirement in the real estate industry, as is the service provided to procure a successful sale and or purchase. As in the real estate industry, service delivery is complicated by the presence of the customer at the point of service production. The customer contact employee must accommodate uncertainty and variability introduced by the customer, which in the real estate industry is vital to being successful. An understanding and appreciation of consumption and the consumer in real estate services is arguably more important than ever if providers of real estate services are to rise to the competitive pressures building in the sector. Real estate, as with all service businesses, need to focus on the quality of service as it is becoming an increasingly important differentiator between competing businesses and in many industries, such as real estate, it is often the only core differentiator...
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...I. Definition There's quite a bit going on under the hood when you look at a Digital Signage presentation. As far as the hardware goes, display graphics are generated by mini-computers or 'players' that are either attached to the backs of screens or installed close by transmitting their data via hardwired or HDMI wireless connections. Players receive their data either by connecting to a remote server through the internet or manually with a USB drive. The latter method being used most often for stand-alone installs where updates are not as crucial. Players are typically built on the Micro-ATX computing platform with motherboards smaller than 7"x7". But, don't let this size fool you - these mini-pcs pack quite a punch. Boasting dual-core processors with built in advanced graphics processors, these little systems are capable of generating full HD graphics at 1920x1080. The advancement of the Intel Atom processor and now the AMD E-350 processor has allowed these computers to not have to sacrifice performance for size. As well, they sip electricity - some units as low as 65w as compared to a standard desktop PC running at 400-500w. For reliability, solid-state hard drives or flash memory is utilized along with fan less cooling systems. No moving parts means lower maintenance and less chance of a system failure especially when the need of 24/7 operation is demanded. This solid-state architecture also practically eliminates system noise -- players become an almost invisible...
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...IS535 – COURSE PROJECT PROPOSAL THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHOSEN: VIRTUAL MEETINGS TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON: INTER ASIA MINERALS AND ENERGY (INDIA) PVT.LTD. AND ITS SISTER CONCERN STARLET EXIM LLC. DONE BY: ORPHA DAVIS AND DHIVYAA DHANASEKAR BUSINESS PROBLEM STATEMENT: Inter Asia Minerals and energy Pvt. Ltd. was formed as a trading company for heavy construction equipment, iron ore, metal scrap and other minerals. This company was formed in India and it had major suppliers from the United States of America. To make the buying of material and transport more efficient, Inter Asia decided to set up a new business in USA as Starlet Exim LLC. The parent company in India has 10 employees working in India and the sister company in USA has 3 employees working here. The employees who work in India are located in various states among who, 1 person is in-charge of marketing and 1 is in-charge of shipping documentation, 1 is in-charge of the inland transportation, 1 is in-charge of the accounting for the company and so on. Due to the distribution of workers all over the country, the trading was not done properly and the work is not being followed up or updated on time. Sometimes, the shipment gets delayed due to documentation or sometimes the accountant delays the payment without any knowledge of the dates of purchase. There are no modern technologies used by the company which may help these improper work and disorder. Moreover, having a sister concern in USA now, has increased the tensions...
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...Elizabeth Hurtado 2259-41st Ave. Oakland, CA 94601 IS535 - Managerial Applications of Information Technology Milestone 1 Refocusing Mission Tool & Mfg., Co. Dale Reynolds DeVry University Refocusing Mission Tool & Mfg., Co. 1. The Subject Mission Tool & Mfg., Co. (MTM) has an internal problem which I believe could be resolved by a propose solution. MTM can benefit with this proposition, as well as resolve its many financial issues that it’s facing with the bad economy and still trying to compete in the manufacturing business without spending an arm and a leg. MTM has an overall IT costs that are too high to be spent on while trying to gain profit and stay in the manufacturing competition. With this proposition MTM could also make employees work more users friendly and the company can gain independency by not being dependent to local company’s network. With this MTM can be more efficient by getting rid of all the paper work that is cluttering and hard to organize to be found by any employee or personnel that needs documents. 2. Company Background Mission Tool & Mfg., Co. Mission Tool is a business specializing in precision stamped and machined components. They have capabilities to suit every need, ranging from those of a start-up company through to the demands of a thriving corporation. The plant is located in Hayward, CA and is based on nearly 40 years of experience, Mission Tool utilizes the talents of a dedicated staff coupled with the latest in...
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...Is535 Week 1 Quiz 1. Question: Which of the following choices may lead to competitive advantage? (1) New products, services, and business models (2) Charging less for superior products (3) Responding to customers in real time Your Answer: 1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 1, 2, and 3 ( page 15 ) CORRECT Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: 2. Question: The fundamental set of assumptions, values, and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its _____. Your Answer: culture ( page 20 ) CORRECT environment atmosphere values Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: 3. Question: Networking and telecommunications technologies, along with computer hardware, software, data management technology, and the people required to run and manage them, constitute an organization's _____. Your Answer: Is this Essay helpful? Join OPPapers to read more and access more than 460,000 just like it! GET BETTER GRADES data management environment networked environment IT infrastructure ( page 22 ) CORRECT information system Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: 4. Question: Engineers, scientists, or architects who design new products or services for a firm belong to which level of a business hierarchy? ...
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...MIS – Homework ES Week 1 1. An information system can be defined technically as a set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to support: (Points: 2) Decision making and control in an organization. Communications and data flow. Manager's analyzing the organization raw data. The creation of new products and services. 2. The fundamental set of assumptions, values and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its: (Points: 2) Culture Environment Atmosphere Values 3. Networking and telecommunications technologies, along with computer hardware, software, data management technology, and the people required to run and manage them, constitute an organization's: (Points: 2) Data management environment Networked environment IT infrastructure Information system 4. Key corporate assets are: (Points: 2) Intellectual property, core competencies, and financial and human assets. Production technologies and business processes for sales, marketing, and finance. Knowledge and the firm's tangible assets, such as goods and services. Time and knowledge. 5. A managerial element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter is: (Points: 2) Taking inventory Providing package status reports to customers The decision...
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...WFL: Strategic IT Implications Stephan Fenty D03246578 Spring Semester A 2011 Section S The Information Technology (IT) landscape changes at a rapid pace. For businesses, both public and private, this can have a vast impact and can affect whether a company has a sufficient IT business strategy in place to compete, and even survive. The many versions of Moore’s Law that have developed over the years teach us that the speed of technology will double, while the price will be cut by one-half, every 18 months. This rapid pace has forced companies to re-evaluate their IT infrastructure and their related business processes much more often and to look for ways to do things better, faster and cheaper. Reducing costs while increasing revenues is vital in business today and Government agencies are no exception to this rule. With Federal deficit out of control the Government has been forced to limit budgets for its agencies and to put in place accountability measures. The Company we will analyze in this paper is a Federal agency called the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFL), a child agency of the Federal Highway Administration. We will look at a number of technologies with the potential of reducing business costs while increasing productivity, and which may result in a flattening of the organization hierarchy. Forefront in all this is Telecommuting and its related technologies such as Teleconferencing, VPN, VoIP, and Cloud Computing. We will also analyze...
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...* Running Header: EAGLE MAIL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IS 535 - Managerial Applications of Information Technology 4/10/2012 Contents Section I: Purpose of Plan Section II: Strategic Business Plan Rationale Disruptive Forces in USPS Market: Opportunity for Future Relevance: Raison d'être/ Justification for plan: Porter’s Model and EagleMail I. Rivalry among Competing Firms II. Potential Development of Substitutes III. Buyer Power IV. Bargaining Power of suppliers V. Threat Of New Entrants Rationale Summarized Section III: Current Systems Major Systems Supporting Business Functions and Processes List of Current USPS MIS Specific Examples of Innovation by Foreign Postal Services Section IV: New Developments System Projects Identity and access management Account Creation Figure 1: Overview of Account Creation Process Email infrastructure Figure 2: Illustration of Email Process in Company Environment Web portal Business Information Systems Business continuity and disaster recovery Section V: Management Strategy Senior Management: Middle Management: Security Validation: Sales and Marketing: Human Resources: Operational Management: Section VI: Budget Requirements Budgeting the New Implementations Table 1: Illustration of Costs for Implementation of Proof of Concept EagleMail Plan Cost benefits and models to evaluate the cost and assets. Is the project at risk? What are the benefits? References...
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...| Project Plan IS583 Students: Terrance Clayton Professor: Wayne Freer Date: June 19, 2011 Thomson Reuters | ONESOURCE SALE & USE TAX | Table of Content Brief Overview of Company ……………………………………………………………………… 3 Problem to Be Resolved ………………………………………………………………………… 4 Proposed Enterprise Technology ……………………………………………………………… 4 Implementation / Timeline ……………………………………………………………………… 6 Operations Management ………………………………………………………………………… 7 Risks ………….…………………………………………………………………………………… 7 Benefits …………………….………………………………………………………………………… 8 How to Measure Success ..………………………………………………………………………… 10 Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………………… 12 A.) Brief Overview of the Company or Enterprise Ultra Stores, Inc. was founded in 1997 by CEO Daniel Marks it’s based in Chicago Illinois. The company was formerly known as Ultra of Illinois, Inc. and changed its name to Ultra Stores, Inc. in November 1997. Ultra Stores, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of fine jewelry; they manufacture and import diamonds, gemstones, and gold jewelry. The company also offers platinum, silver, titanium, tungsten, cubic zirconia, moissanite, and pearls. The company operates 163 stores in more than 40 states, they employ between 500 – 1000 employees. The company is privately held Chicago investment firm Crystal Capital owns a majority stake in Ultra Stores. Below is the organization hierarchical: Revenues and expenses are expected to increase on average...
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...IS535 Discussion Week 7 Major corporations, governments, and other organizations are hacked each week, mostly by means of phishing attacks. Describe how users and IT organizations should arm themselves against these attacks. I see the key to defeating phishing attacks is a comprehensive and active education/training effort and a strident monitoring/notification capability to thwart those types of attacks. With this two pronged effort you both educate the firm and keep the firm informed on the latest phishing attacks or expected phishing attacks. What are the social and security issues for individuals and organizations relative to personal and business use of social media? One important factor of using social media for personal and business use is the degree at which it is controlled through the business networks and the ability to compartmentalize specific data. The problem arises with individuals who are so addicted to a specific social media they will find a way to access it no mater how stringent the measures are to control it. The only secure way to control social media in the work place is to block access through a firms wireless and hardwired networks. This is not a hard thing to do but in the age of the smartphone there could be many work a rounds in the individuals workplace. One such work a round that would impact the security issue is the ability now for smartphones to tether local computers and avoid a firms internal networks and security protocols and in...
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...Starting an E Commerce Online Business Keller Graduate School of Management Managerial Applications of Information Technology 11/12/2011 [Type the fax number] Jamie Lynch You want to start an E commerce business selling your products and services online but how to get started? Milestone 1 Problem: The business problem to be solved is how can an entrepreneur start and maintain a successful E commerce business online? Background: The first key to starting a successful online business is to first understand ecommerce and how it operates. Most people understand that ecommerce or electronic commerce refers to the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. However, it stretches beyond just the buying and selling of goods; it also includes an online process of developing, marketing, selling, delivering, servicing and paying for products and services. “The use of commerce is conducted in this way, spurring and drawing on innovations in electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. Modern electronic commerce typically uses the World Wide Web at least at one point in the transaction's life-cycle, although it may encompass a wider range of technologies such as e-mail, mobile devices and telephones as well”. (Electronic Commerce, modified...
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