...Journal The Evolution of Information Management By Don Hatcher, Bill Prentice Customers today are demanding better service, lower prices, and higher quality goods. With such a volatile economy in recent years and with so many businesses competing for the same customers, it is imperative for companies to continually improve their customer service or else risk falling victim to their competitors. This is one reason why many organizations are rethinking how they do business. For years, they have accumulated valuable information as a by-product of production while failing to put it to good use. When a company knows its customers’ buying patterns, interests, and demographics, it provides a distinct competitive advantage. This knowledge has become so critical in recent years that the process of managing information has become an industry of its own. How does a company manage its strategic information assets in today’s rapidly changing business environment? What challenges arise out of that task? Are there any preventive measures that can ease the “growing pains” associated with moving from one information paradigm to the next? No matter how simple or convoluted the current information architecture is, evolving companies’ effective use of information can help them achieve a level of sustainable competitive advantage that can be measured on the bottom line. [pic] Figure 1. The Information Evolution Model and its Five Levels The Information Evolution Model Companies...
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...LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA LIBS 816 ASSIGNMENT ROLE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IN HUMAN RESOURCE BY LAWAL FARIDA USMAN Msc/EDUC/07014/2010-2011 COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYTEM COURSE LECTURER: DR. EZERA GBAJE MAY, 2012 INTRODUCTION Management is like investment; its goals to get most out of resources add the most value or get the best return. Management can be defined as achieving goals in a way that makes the best use of all resources. It is also the process of getting activities completed efficiently and effectively with and through other people. Information is any kind of event that streets the state of dynamic system. It can also be regarded as any knowledge acquired through study, experience or instruction. A System is a group of elements that are integrated with the common purpose of achieving an objective. Information Systems (IS) have been deployed by organizations for achieving efficiency, effectiveness, enhancing quality and gaining competitive advantage According to Lordon K. L. Management Information System (MIS) is a system to support the decision making function in the organization. It is also an integrated system of man and machine for providing the information to support the operations, the management and the decision making function in the organization. MIS is basically concerned with processing data into information, which...
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...Information Systems FEDEX 1. A business process is a procedure that organizes the company policy in order to achieve some of the goals of the company. A procedure is a series of tasks to be imposed. A procedure generally meets the requirements that are not to be discussed by the operator who apply them. For FEDEX, the organization goal is to ship millions of packages to hundreds of countries every single day. FEDEX created state-of-the-art technology for customers to follow their shipments from their origin to their destination with the use of a PC 8 processes can be identified in the video: * Making FEDEX aware of the beginning of the operation * Transporting the packages to the nearest hub * Sorting the packages * Evaluating the cost of shipping * Sorting the packages in terms of destinations * Controlling the flights * Sorting the packages * Delivering the package to the person himself * Making FedEx aware of the end of the operation 2. List the types of information systems shown in the video. Can you describe how systems that were not shown might be used at FedEx? There are several types of information systems: * Management Information Systems: provide information which is needed to manage organizations the best way possible * Decision Support Systems: support business or organizational decision-making activities, serve the management, operations, and planning levels of an organization and help to make...
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...Question 1: From an analytical prospective, explain how information systems relate to the way Zara runs its business. What types of systems are the most essential for this company in its current environment? Zara is a clothing company that was founded in 1975 and came from Spain. Its under Inditex group which owns other brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, Oysho, Uterques and many more companies. Zara grew very fast and currently in 2012 has 1,617 stores worldwide. With a large name in the fashion industry, besides that, Zara faces tough competition internationally including H&M, Benetton, and GAP. In order to keep up with the speed chic, Zara need to keep up also with the information system to run their business. Information systems is a critical tool in todays world in business and even our daily lifes, Zara uses information systems to succesfully speed up the entire value chain process. This is because it takes the retailer 10 to 12 months to develop a fashion model and see it through the point of where the goods arrive in the store, but with information systems, Zara uses quarter of that time for the whole process. Besides that, Zara achieves this by using information systems in their stores to provide the design team innovative ideas. In a way Zara’s success could be also attributed to their information system tools employed at their production level. A designer checking for sketches with associates to market specialists, all the way to cross-functional...
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...How MIS Affects Organizational Functions The Management Information Systems (MIS) plays a very important role in business environment to become a significant strategy of its organization operation. According to Linda Banks, the author of “The Tea Room News”, she mentions the impact of MIS to business processes is “Management Information Systems (MIS) not only include software systems, but the entire set of business processes and resources that are used to pull together information from functional or tactical systems” (B, 2015). Basically, the MIS is described as data collected system which analyzes data in order to provide appropriate information related in business performances. That information will be valuable for different levels of its management. On this paper, we will discuss the effect of MIS on executive level of business decision making, organizational department levels; and its contributions on production sales. In the level of competitive business environment nowadays, business owners have to react immediately with the sudden change of current activity of organization. By the way, the decision needs to be quick and accurate. According to Watson H.J and Mann R.I, the co-author of the article “Information Systems for Management” published in 1987, stated that “The MIS supports the planning, control and operation functions of an organization by furnishing uniform information in the proper time frame to assist the decision makers" (Watson H.J , Mann R.I, 1987). Obviously...
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...devices. Information management: The planning, budgeting, control and exploitation of the information resources in an organization. It comprises of information relating to personal, finance, marketing, organization and technology. It helps in the coordination and integration of a wide range of information about the activities inside the organization. The information include the formulation of corporate information policy, design, evaluation and integration ofeffective information systems and services, the exploitation of IT for competitiveadvantage and the integration of internal and external information and data. Data management: Data management is an organization's management of information and data for secure and structured access and storage. It includes creating policies for the government, analysis and architecture, database management, integration systems, data security and data source. Is comprises of a variety of different techniques that facilitate and ensure data control and flow from creation to processing, utilization and deletion. It is a main part in an IT industry as data and information builds up the organization. Infrastructure: It is the basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of an organization. It is the underlying base or foundation needed especially by industries or companies to function with ease. Information management consists of computers, instructions, stored facts, consumers and procedures. The management information...
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...Integrated Information Management When designing a human management organization there are many risks and challenges in producing useful information. An organization needs to be aware and careful about what information they choose to incorporate in the system because not all of it is going to be much use. In this day and age there are an accountable amount of data we can collect from the computer but using it is another story, it does not do us any good by acquiring the information and not putting it to use. The importance of the four external data functions and information needs are economic, sociological, political, and technological. Each of these functions needs to be thought about when gathering what information is needed and for what it is needed for. The economic is the funding sources, contributors, referral sources, consumers, and the competitors. The organization must be able to answer and whatever questions that these entities may come up (Kettner, 2002). The sociological is relative to the political subdivisions and community to which the organizations functions. This domain focuses on the problems, needs, reporting, the profile of the people, acquiring regular data collections, and the strengths. The organization must be able to identify with what the area and the population in which they serve needs and must be able to change with them and make sure they are addressing them in the way they count on and look to (Kettner, 2002). The political the people in which...
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...Context of Research Management Information Systems deals with how information and communications technology can be used to achieve strategic goals. Information technology has become an essential part of the rapid and accurate transfer and processing of enormous volumes of data processed in international transport firms and port organisations such as the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). The proper management of systems, which process this information and communicate it to those who manage port operations, is vital for efficient transport. This explains why container-tracking systems are given high priority among operational computer applications in ports. The focus of this research is on providing an awareness to the use of cutting-edge technology to solve important organisational problems at (KCT). KCT is one of the region’s leading container transshipment ports and consists of three terminals—the North, South and West Terminals. During recent years transshipment has caught on in the Caribbean and a large number of transshipment ports have been developed. Additional transshipment ports are under construction or being planned. While the basic premise of transshipment is evident, the question arises if radical changes in logistics or supply chain operations and technology introduce new challenges which may negate some of the basic assumptions underlying the transshipment concept as operationally and economically advantageous. KCT competes with many ports located in...
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...Course Technology’s Management Information Systems Instructor and Student Resources Introduction to IS/MIS Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition • Stair, Reynolds Fundamentals of Information Systems, Fourth Edition • Stair, Reynolds Management Information Systems, Sixth Edition • Oz Information Technology in Theory • Aksoy, DeNardis Office Applications in Business Problem-Solving Cases in Microsoft Access & Excel, Sixth Annual Edition • Brady, Monk Succeeding in Business Applications with Microsoft Office 2007 • Bast, Gross, Akaiwa, Flynn, et.al Succeeding in Business with Microsoft Office Excel 2007 • Gross, Akaiwa, Nordquist Succeeding in Business with Microsoft Office Access 2007 • Bast, Cygman, Flynn, Tidwell Databases Database Systems, Eighth Edition • Rob, Coronel Concepts of Database Management, Sixth Edition • Pratt, Adamski Data Modeling and Database Design • Umanath, Scamell A Guide to SQL, Seventh Edition • Pratt A Guide to MySQL • Pratt, Last Guide to Oracle 10g • Morrison, Morrison, Conrad Oracle 10g Titles Oracle9i Titles Enterprise Resource Planning Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning, Third Edition • Monk, Wagner Data Communications Data Communications and Computer Networks: A Business User’s Approach, Fourth Edition • White Systems Analysis and Design Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World, Fifth Edition • Satzinger, Jackson, Burd Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with the Unified Process • Satzinger, Jackson, Burd Systems Analysis and...
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...The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Impact on Quality of Care A steady stream of information has flooded our media sources talking about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) for several years now. This act signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010 has been one of the biggest steps towards a comprehensive health care reform for all Americans. The fundamental goals of the ACA are to decrease the cost of health care, increase the quality of health care services and make health care accessible to all, particularly the uninsured (Williams, 2013). The increase of individuals that will be soon be insured will have a huge impact on the existing structure of our health care system, especially the quality of care that can be provided to patients along with the implementation or improvements that are being made to the electronic health record systems being used (or implemented) in hospitals or other health care settings. There have been many critics and supporters of the ACA since it was signed into law in 2010. One of the most significant changes being discussed is the requirement for all individuals to have health insurance either provided by their employer or by purchasing an individual insurance plan; all individuals are required to have health insurance by January 1, 2014 or pay tax penalties that will be imposed. Individual health insurance plans will be available through a state-based American Health Benefit Exchange (Kaiser Family...
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...Information Systems Management Joe Jelenek / K00121194 Information Systems Management Joe Jelenek / K00121194 Why it does not matter Why it does not matter Discuss the following statement using arguments for and against the point of view stated: Technology does not create a competitive advantage. Instead, it is the appropriate management of technology that creates a competitive advantage. Why IT does not matter The whole world of e-commerce and using IT within businesses started by inventing the personal computer and connecting the world and business with theirs customers via internet. The spending of the resources on IT by businesses was increasing more and more towards the end of the century. In the last decade it was nearly 50% of the capital expenditures. Carr (2003) says that any business has equal access to the computer technology because it is affordable and as the technology evolves and innovates, the price goes down more rapidly. That means the IT does not gives the advantage to the organization, but it’s the way organization manages the IT, how it aligns the IT with the organizations business goals that gives it the competitive edge against the competition. IT becomes just a commodity and cost of doing business. What makes it truly strategic is tis scarcity. Another area that has to be looked at when adopting IT technologies is if to use proprietary or infrastructural (open standard) technology. The proprietary technology is protecting...
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...Develop Production Database for Plant Operations Division Scott Peterson Columbia College Author Note This paper was prepared for Business Information Systems 393, taught by Ricky Martin Due 10 May 2012 Veracity Communications was formed, in 2002, by a small company called Off Campus Telecommunications. Veracity Communications was a provider offering phone, internet and cable services. One such company they contracted their services through was IProvo. IProvo was a public-private partnership located in Provo. The City of Provo constructed a fiber optic infrastructure that connected homes and business throughout the city as well as municipal, schools, etc. Provo city owned and maintained the fiber optic lines and equipment while privately owned companies, such as NuVont, Mstar and Veracity Communications, offered phone, internet and cable through IProvo’s network. Construction on IProvo’s infrastructure began in 2004 and was completed in December 2006. In August 2008 Provo city sold IProvo to a local company called Broadweave Networks. One year later Broadweave merged with Veracity Communications which became Veracity Networks. They are a locally owned company that provides telecommunications to both small and large businesses and residential homes alike. It is interesting that they chose the name “Veracity” for their business name since veracity is defined as “conformity to truth or fact” and “correctness or accuracy, as of the senses or of a scientific instrument...
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...------------------------------------------------- Types and Terminology The terms Management Information System (MIS), information system, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and information technology management are often confused. Information systems and MIS are broader categories that include ERP. Information technology management concerns the operation and organization of information technology resources independent of their purpose. Most management information systems specialize in particular commercial and industrial sectors, aspects of the enterprise, or management substructure. * Management information systems (MIS), produce fixed, regularly scheduled reports based on data extracted and summarized from the firm’s underlying transaction processing systems[5] to middle and operational level managers to identify and inform structured and semi-structured decision problems. * Decision Support Systems (DSS) are computer program applications used by middle management to compile information from a wide range of sources to support problem solving and decision making. * Executive Information Systems (EIS) is a reporting tool that provides quick access to summarized reports coming from all company levels and departments such as accounting, human resources and operations. * Marketing Information Systems (MIS) are Management Information Systems designed specifically for managing the marketing aspects of the business. * Office Automation Systems (OAS) support...
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...attacks per week in 2010 was only around 50. More than 78 percent of the annual cybercrime can be labeled as denial of service, malicious code, malevolent insiders, and stolen or hijacked devices. Businesses have no choice but to spend an increasing amount of money, time, and energy in order to protect themselves against these cyber-attacks that seem to be reaching unsustainable levels. Even though some companies are finding ways to lower the cost of security measures, the cost of time and energy spent cannot be eased. No matter what the solution is, it will always take time to incorporate any security and energy to maintain those securities. Additional key findings include: * Information theft and business disruption continue to represent the highest external costs. On an annual basis, information theft accounts for 44 percent of total external costs, up 4 percent from 2011. Disruption to business or lost productivity accounted for 30 percent of external costs, up 1 percent from 2011. * Deploying advanced security intelligence solutions can mitigate the...
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... an information system management plan needs to be established in order to oversee employment and management, as well as meet the needs of Acme’s stakeholders including employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders and investors. The plan has a goal of improving aspects such as sales and marketing, budgeting, planning, hiring and training all while using technology to assist in the assignment of roles, and to discover correlations between profits, performance, and competitors. System Objectives & Information Requirements of Stakeholders The goals and scope of the Information Systems plan is to identify how the plan will help each stakeholder group obtain the necessary information, data, and equipment required in order to complete the tasks associated with each group. A stakeholder is someone that has put a level of trust and interest into a business, project, or idea. Regarding the Acme Mexico City project (AMC), the stakeholders consist of those employed by AMC, buyers of the product, suppliers, and their shareholders and investors. All of the needs of the stakeholders will be met by the AMC information system, which will help to organize departments such as human resources, marketing, operations management and sales. Human Resources is defined as a department which “maintains policies, plans and procedures for the effective management of employees” (Baltzan, 2011). This includes the hiring and training of those employed by AMC and maintaining the information and data...
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