...) What does the position of enterprise architect entail? What qualifications or experiences would you think a good enterprise architect should have? Support your answer with examples from the case. As the case stated, enterprise architects need to be able to create unity. They must be able to have a broad look on situations, as well as be able to take a close up view and individual issues. A good skill to have is to be able to step back and take a look at what problems the proposed project will solve. I think that these are all qualifications that a good enterprise architect should have. The ability to focus on the big picture seems to be one that is highly stressed in the case, that way when you are designing you can focus on what the overall outcome will be and what kind of problems it will solve. 2) Consider the different companies mentioned in the case and their experiences with enterprise architecture. Does this approach seem to work better in certain types of companies or industries than in others? Why or why not? Sony was mentioned in the case as putting together a group of enterprise architects in order to save on costs. They had to start out small and then work their way up in the enterprise architect world. They didn’t have business support to begin with so they had to take small risks and help plan for the future until they had built up business support. This seemed to work for Sony as they had to focus on the luxuries because that...
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...A PROJECT REPORT ON MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AT PSL SUBMITTED TO PROF. HITENDRA LACHHWANI Acknowledgment We are greatly thankful to Prof. Hitendra Lachhwani for guiding us throughout our MIS project. His expertise is also of great help to our project. We are also thankful to Mr. & the staff of PSL ltd for their co-operation which was much more than our expectations & for their support which helped us in making our project. CONTENTS Contents Pg. no. Companys introduction Vission, Mission, Values Organisational structure Functions of different department Various Processess Decisions taken at each level & Information required for that Information tools Security system Introduction PSL Limited (PSL) is the largest manufacturer of high-grade large diameter Helical Submerged Arc Welded (HSAW) pipes in India, which was incorporated on 24th August 1987 as a Private Limited Company. PSL manufactures and supplies pipes certified to API (American Petroleum Institute) standards for oil, gas and water transmission as well as structural and piling applications for both onshore and offshore sector. With 12 pipe mills at multiple and strategically coast-based locations in Kandla, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur along with the recently commissioned Sharjah unit the company producing pipes, which accounts annual capacity of 1,175,000 MT per year. Other business segments that PSL...
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...Sunday, October 21, 2012 Starbucks Coffee and Information Technology Starbucks Coffee Food Manufacturer • The idea of the siren used in the Starbucks logo originates from Herman Mellville’s Moby Dick • She is designed to mesmerize the coffee drinkers; to “lure them to the cup” • A slightly different logo was created for each coffee, and appeared beside it on the menu board as well as on the package of the coffee. Mission Statement Our mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time. Here are the principles of how we live that every day: Our Coffee It has always been, and will always be, about quality. We’re passionate about ethically sourcing the finest coffee beans, roasting them with great care, and improving the lives of people who grow them. We care deeply about all of this; our work is never done. Our Partners We’re called partners, because it’s not just a job, it’s our passion. Together, we embrace diversity to create a place where each of us can be ourselves. We always treat each other with respect and dignity. And we hold each other to that standard. Our Customers When we are fully engaged, we connect with, laugh with, and uplift the lives of our customers – even if just for a few moments. Sure, it starts with the promise of a perfectly made beverage, but our work goes far beyond that. It’s really about human connection. Our Stores When our customers feel this sense of belonging, our stores...
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...current situation. RDM remote access systems for consultants are unreliable, they has employed a local IT contractor to maintain its internal system which includes backup files on a weekly bases. The backup protocol is old and once per week is inefficient. IT is not RDM’s core business, they are a small firm management consulting firm and there is the matter of the cost for a new system that they may not be able to afford. Employing an experience and reputable company that offers Cloud computing should be an option that RDM explores. 1.5 /3 Yes, it is appropriate, since RDM’s client base spans across Canada and the United States. Reliable remote access from any location to systems is important. B) The method of Community Cloud computing is several businesses share resources or Private Cloud would be two of the choices that I would recommend. RDM has only 15 employees, costs are important in deciding on what deployment method to use. They have had a system that was not the most efficient for ten years and stayed faithful, now they are looking to upgrade which means the business may be looking to expand. A Community Cloud would cost less and may have more resources available to the group than a Private Cloud, but they are sharing resources with their competitors. The Private Cloud is where cloud technology is used within the confines of a private network. This deployment would suit the need for privacy and security of information required for the 10 new key projects...
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...and the differential valuing of employees. This can include decisions such as moving managers from their offices to open plan areas, reducing or removing tiers of titular status, or status symbols attached to seniority or role. Pfeffer argues symbolic egalitarianism signals equality and improves communications, it “diminishes ‘us’ versus ‘them’ thinking” [ (Pfeffer, 2005, p. 101) ] which he believes creates a more collaborative environment with better information flow and cooperation due to the hierarchical barriers between employees and managers being removed. Organisations make a strategic choice in their remuneration and reward programs to enforce either hierarchical or egalitarian culture. Egalitarian systems allow earnings to increase without employees having to move up to more senior roles. This allows for a more flexible workforce that can be moved across jobs without moving up tiers, allowing for greater responsiveness to “new areas, projects or positions” [ (Gomez-Mejia & Balkin, 1992, p. 46) ]. This system can, however, lessen the longevity of the employment relationship. Organisations with a more mature and stable place in their market...
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...subtitle or company tagline] | | Changes in HRMTechnologyA primary focus of the HRM team is taking care of our people. Technology has radically changed the way we to achieve this goal. The use of online career search engines and social media greatly enhances our ability to find the most capable pool of potential employees. Online training provides an excellent opportunity to provide current employees the innovative training needed for success in the modern workplace. Programs and applications available for use on personal computers and smart phones allow employees to actively review and manage his or her pay and benefits, which enhances retention. HRM also plays a key role in the strategic management philosophy of the company. Each system used by HRM enables the organization to streamline tasks by simplifying applications; this enables...
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...Running Head: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Operations Management MMBPL502 Patricia Schroeder January 23, 2012 Introduction Kathy Kudler, the Founder of Kudler Fine Foods, has decided to expand her business by contracting with local growers of organic produce. Kathy has requested that I report what steps need to be taken and what operational changes will be necessary if Kudler decides to pursue this business path. The report should identify those business processes at Kudler that could be affected by this decision and explain how they would be affected. It should describe how Kudler’s supply chain would be affected by this decision and finally, it should describe the quality control tools and performance standards that Kudler would need to put in place to ensure the effectiveness of its operations. Business Process It is useful to categorize processes to describe how a process is designed. By being able to quickly categorize a process, we can show the similarities and differences between processes. Make-to-order – this process is activated only in response to an actual order. Inventory (both work-in-process and finished goods) is kept to a minimum. Make-to-stock – this is a highly efficient process that produces standard products that can be delivered quickly to the customer. Hybrid – this process combines the features of both make-to-order and make-to-stock (Chase, Jacobs, Aquilano, 2005). Inventory Control Each of Kudler’s individual...
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...http://www.scribd.com/doc/39376533/The-Performance-Appraisal-System-of-Rahimafrooz Letter of Transmittal Mrs. Kamrun Ahmed Course Coordinator Management Information System Department of Business Administration Southeast University. Subject: Submission of Transmittal Dear Mrs. Kamrun Ahmed With a great respect, we are informing you that we have prepared a project report on “The Information System use in a Superstore”. For the project completion, we have selected the superstore “Agora”.We feel great pleasure for submitting this report to you, which will definitely help us to complete the MBA. During the preparation of this report, we have experienced a lot that will greatly help us in our further studies and carrier life. It has enlightened our practical knowledge about the information system use in the practical world of business, the strategies they follow to maintain the problem in the superstore although the experience we got from here will help us to contribute these techniques in our practical life. We tried our level best to develop a good report. We would like to thank you for giving us such an opportunity to do this report on this topic. Thank you Sincerely yours Name Student ID. Md. Hafizullah 2011110004011 Sayeed 20111100040 Rukhsana Akter Rumi 2011110004015 Umma...
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...support system has been defined by different authors though the terminology might be diiiferent varying with tnhe author .They all allude to the fact at decision support systems consists of five imperative aspects or be it elements.The five elements are Data Management The data management component performs the function of storing and maintaining the information that you want your Decision Support System to use. The data management component, therefore, consists of both the Decision Support System information and the Decision Support System database management system. The information you use in your Decision Support System comes from one or more of three sources: Organizational information; you may want to use virtually any information available in the organization for your Decision Support System. What you use, of course, depends on what you need and whether it is available. You can design your Decision Support System to access this information directly from your company’s database and data warehouse. However, specific information is often copied to the Decision Support System database to save time in searching through the organization’s database and data warehouses. External information: some decisions require input from external sources of information. Various branches of federal government, Dow Jones, Compustat data, and the internet, to mention just a few, can provide additional information for the use with a Decision Support System. Personal information: you...
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...Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis An account system is nice to have, but is the system is worthless unless it can produce data that is useful to managers, employees, lenders vendors, owners, investors and other individual firms that have a financial stake in your business (Nelson & Economy, 2010). Guillermo flex budget must contain accurate information. When computing the numbers on the flex budget the information must make sense. The numbers must be computed correctly and information shared to lenders and vendors must have no errors. Lenders and vendors need to know your company’s financial health to decided whether to extend credit (Nelson & Economy, 2010) . Ethics is important when preparing a budget because integrity is essential to accountants because they provide information that users must trust to be right. User of the accounting information cannot directly assess the quality of that information (Horngren, Sundem, Stratton, Burgstahler, & Schatzberg, 2008 p. 30) . If the information provide is biased then the information is no use or value to the user. Ethical considerations in the preparation and subsequent use of the budget Code of ethics requires an ethics analysis for performance tool to avoid any conflict of interest and bias within a budget. Conflict of interest, include the use of position for personal gain and solicitation or receipt (Menson, 1990). Budgeting process is to be conduct in a correct manner...
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...MANAGMENT ACCOUNTING Launchbreak LTD 1. Be able to analyse cost information within a business 1.1 classify different types of cost 1.2 use different costing methods 1.3 calculate costs using appropriate techniques 1.4 analyse cost data using appropriate techniques 2. Be able to propose methods to reduce costs and enhance value within a business 2.1 prepare and analyse routine cost reports 2.2 use performance indicators to identify potential improvements 2.3 suggest improvements to reduce costs, enhance value and quality 3. Be able to prepare forecasts budgets for a business 3.1 explain the purpose and nature of the budgeting process 3.2 select appropriate budgeting methods for the organisation and its needs 3.3 prepare budgets according to the chosen budgeting method 3.4 prepare a cash budget 4. Be able to monitor performance against budgets within a business 4.1 calculate variances, identify possible causes and recommend corrective action 4.2 prepare an operating statement reconciling budgeted and actual results 4.3 report findings to management in accordance with identified responsibility centres COMPANY BACKGROUND Launchbreak LTD is a small manufacturing company that makes cakes, which are sold to supermarkets and grocery stores. You work as an accounts manager at Launchbreak LTD, reporting to the general manager. 1.1(a) Managment accounting is one kind of accounting which is designated to provide business leaders...
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...Internal and External Factors Paper J.Simpson; Eileen Reyes; Kevin Fears; Ashley Brown; Brittany Team A University of Phoenix MGT/230- Steven Friloux November 23, 2015 Internal and External Factors Paper Introduction The four management functions are influenced by internal and external factors. In our learning team’s paper, we will discuss some of the factors that affect the functions of management in a global environment. From internal factors, such as leadership styles and company procedures, to external factors like political and economic risks, it is obvious that delicately managing employees, in order to affectively address those functions, is of utmost importance. Explain how internal and external factors affect the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling). Internal factors are factors that affect the workings inside the business like accounting functions, leadership style, management changes, and procedures on how the business operates. Internal factors are important to how you run a business. The basic universal language are the accounting principles. You must understand the function of this to know how to run the business. A company’s leadership style impacts organizational culture. Leaders have to be able to communicate effectively. Also, the strength of the employees is an important internal factor. Hard-working and talented workers produce better results for a business. Procedures deal with how you execute...
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...Section 2: Manufacturing Information Systems 4 Section3: User Communication systems 5 Section4: Customer Relationship Management Systems 6 Section 5 Sales and Marketing Information Systems 7 Section 6: Firewalls 8 Section 7: Audio and Video Streaming 9 Section 8: Summary of Topics Not Chosen 11 Bibliography 12 Revision History 14 ABSTRACT This paper is about how SuperTraining Corporation can best utilize various IT resources to gain a competitive adavanted in the area of on-line training and eduction. Some topics sucha as e-commerce, network security and social media adaptations will be discused. Assumptions I have a few assumptions regarding SuperTraing Coporataion and they are: * Students are required to work @ home and attend classes on-site. * SuperTraining Corporation is experienced at long distance learning. * SuperTraining Corporation is an extablished, profitable business. * SuperTraining Corporation has an extablished infrastruture. Section 1: Overview | | My six topics are important to SuperTraining because SuperTraining Coporations business model revolves around customer service. They provide technical training much like the ITT Technical Intitute who trains civilians and veterans alike across the country (ITT Technical Institute, 2012). SuperTraining focus is for current technical skills learned in the class and at home and to provide internships that lead to job placement. Manufacturing Information Systems are key to SuperTraining...
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...functionality. Innovation Research and Implementation An area that is changing in healthcare administration is the storage and processing of medical records and patient data. Quantitive research design was used to gather data. The objective of this research was to find a global perspective regarding HDR on how this system assisted healthcare needs of both the patients and healthcare professionals. Through this research solutions were found that would allow better and more affordable healthcare services, and future insight to how medical devices would change over time. In the past, records including charts and personal information were paper files placed in folders and stored in cabinets in the medical records department or hospital libraries. Today, many facilties are now using electronic or digital records that is stored. In the article strategic research was done to find the most efficient, cost effective, and overall beneficial record keeping system in healthcare available. It was discovered that one of the best new innovatios in record keeping is a system called Healthcare Digital Records (HDR). Upon Implementation research was conducted to contemplate which type of systems to innovate and how to carry out the production. The SDLC process was used as a means of investigating, studying, and analyzing HDR to ensure that it...
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...social initiaves - enhanced forms of corporate philanthropy directly related to the company's competencies. Insider trading- uses private company infomation to further insers own fortuenes or those of their family and friends. Unified system- this happes after managers have decided a course of action now they need to organize the fimr to accomplish their goals. Middle management- this includes gernal managers, division managers, and branch and plant managers. B. Discuss the organizationl structure of the business relative to these five functinal areas: Marketing - The different forms of marketig, sales, and adverting for Gap are television, radio, credit card discounts, mail, and email. Gap spends a certain amount of money on advertising everymonth, and if they do not feel as though they are getting the response they hoped for they will pull the plug on that idea and go the next. Gap has commercials on television and radio, they are actully pretty catchy. Males and females from birth to 65 is their target market(gapincccom). I think they do a good job. Human resources - Gaps human resources department is functional it is head up by Eva Sage-Gavin her and her team personally hire all the regional managers and supply all the information for...
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