...article “IT doesn’t matter” by Nick Carr A set of related arguments that Carr makes is that scarcity, uniqueness, and proprietary technologies bring about strategic advantage and lock-in the vendor. He also stated that as information technology’s power and ubiquity has grown, its strategic importance has diminished. Finally, he argued that information technology (IT) can no longer be used to gain a strategic competitive advantage. The second set of arguments that Carr makes is that information technology has become a non-proprietary commodity, invisible, and has therefore become an infrastructure technology. Because of this he argues that the window for gaining advantage from an infrastructural technology is open only briefly with lower cost being the only advantage information technology vendors have to offer yet information technology vendors are rushing to be commodity suppliers. The third set of arguments that Carr makes is that commoditization of information technologies cause information technology businesses to crumble. Due to this fact, he argues that information technology vendors must therefore learn to provide services of the commodity that help customers overcome their vulnerabilities. The fourth set of arguments that Carr makes is that information technology vendor should: follow not lead, become tight-fisted with spending, and manage cost and risk meticulously. By doing this, Carr agues this will cause them to be successful. To support these arguments, Carr gives...
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...BI Software at SYSCO Business Intelligence SOFWARE at SYSCO 1. What will be the biggest obstacles faced by the business intelligence implementation as it expands throughout SYSCO? A) Highly Decentralised Business: SYSCO was a highly decentralized business composed of over 100 operating companies. The process of Business intelligence implementation calls for centralized architecture and data/information sharing. The success of SYSCO has been predominantly due to the autonomous functionality given to the operating companies. Though, BI calls for a centralized approach, a conflict between the two approaches will have to be managed in a constructive way. B) Implementation Timeline: Twila Day wanted that the deployments within SYSCO operating companies should start as early as July 2003, just 6 months away. So, the time vs. effectiveness dilemma will come up. C) Various ERP systems: Even after implementation of a centralized ERP in 2003, most specialty companies still had their legacy systems in place and this meant that the information was not consistent across all parts of the corporation. D) Small Scale BI applications: Some of the companies across the organization had already small BI applications in place for the decentralised structure that they had. It will be difficult to manage along with these BI applications and also it will be very hard to squash out these applications to have a consistent BI application across the corporation. Also, a current state analysis...
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...Telemark University College Department of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Cybernetics Using SQL Server in C# with Examples Hans-‐Petter Halvorsen, 2014.03.01 Faculty of Technology, Postboks 203, Kjølnes ring 56, N-3901 Porsgrunn, Norway. Tel: +47 35 57 50 00 Fax: +47 35 57 54 01 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 4 2. SQL Server .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.1. Database Systems ....................................................................................................... 5 2.2. Structured Query Language ........................................................................................ 5 3. Visual Studio ...................................................................................................................... 6 3.1. The .NET Framework ................................................................................................... 6 3.2. The C# Language ...........................
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...relationships within the staff. Services provided by the hospital are “surgery, emergency medical care, physical therapy, labor and delivery, radiology, and more” (University of Phoenix, 2012). “In Kelsey, Patton-Fuller Community Hospital is the first hospital, dedicated at the hospital is to provide a variety of programs that will support and maintain the best health and welfare of the local community populations” (University of Phoenix, 2012). Duvv Enterprises is the IT solution for WAN/WLAN integration needs. For Patton-Fuller Community Hospital, we will address the existing network architecture of the hospital: Patton-Fuller utilizes a “high-end Local Area Network (LAN) (based on 1000Base-T using CAT 6 cable) that links all of its Systems Applications and Products (SAP) and terminals to workstations over a small geographic area. Duvv Enterprises will also touch basis with the implementation of a complete WLAN networking environment that calls also for the installation of Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP), and the design of a high-speed Wide Area Network (WAN) that will enable Packet Filters (PF), or firewalls to connects three other hospitals with Patton-Fuller. Lastly, Duvv Enterprises will implement the following three processes: the first process will identify the hardware and software needed to secure Patton-Fuller’s choice of networks against all electronic threats. The second process will distinguish...
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...SYLLABUS BSA/385 Introduction to Software Engineering Copyright ©2016 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces the fundamental, logical, and design considerations addressed during system and application software development. It provides a background in applications software development and testing techniques through a combination of theory and application. Course Dates May 03, 2016 - Jun 06, 2016 Faculty Information Name : Email Address : Phone Number : ROBERT MASCARENAS (PRIMARY) (505) 884-4399 Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents (both located on your student website): • Academic Policies University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Academic Resources • Course Software Instructions Click the link for additional course software requirements. Note: We do not recommend trial software versions because they expire. SupportingMaterial Course Software • College of IS&T Resources Instructions Click the link to review the College of IS&T Resources. SupportingMaterial College of IS&T Resources • College of IS&T Website Instructions ...
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...| Unit 1: Hospitality Environment | Feasibility Study (Mercure Resort Sanur) | Gino Severien (236594) | Joshua Ega Yus Pratama (286486) | Year 2 Module 2PBL Group 1HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENT | Assessor: Mark de Jong This is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT Academic Year 2013-2014 Declaration Form Hereby we declare that: 1. This work is composed by us. 2. This work has not been used in any way before. 3. The work of which this is a record is done wholly by us. 4. All verbatim extracts have been distinguished by quotation marks and the resources of our information have been specifically acknowledged. Friday, 17 January 2014 _____________________ Gino Severien _____________________ Joshua Ega Yus Pratama Table of Contents Declaration Form ii Executive Summary iv Preface v Introduction vi The Environment 1 Political 1 Economic 1 Social 1 Technological 1 Legal 2 Environmental 2 Competitor Analysis 2 Internal Analysis 4 TOWS 5 Choice 6 Implementation 7 Business Case 8 Scorecard or Dashboard 9 Bibliography 10 Appendices A Appendix 1: Overview of Mercure Resort Sanur’s Competitors A Appendix 2: Daily Revenue Report of Mercure Resort Sanur on 26 November 2013 B Appendix 3: NPV Calculation C Appendix 4: Co-operation Contract D Appendix 5: Assessment Sheet E Executive Summary A report titled Feasibility Study (Mercure...
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...Introduction Computer systems are extremely complex objects. Even the smallest systems consist of millions of individual parts. Each part is relatively simple in its function and easy to understand. It is only when these millions of simple parts interact with each other that we develop the complex structures that comprise our modern computing systems. In this lesson, we take a brief look at the major components of a computing system. In subsequent lessons, we will study each component in more detail. Many people have tried to classify computing systems in different ways, always with difficulty. We will look at some of the terminology used to describe different types of computing systems, from the ubiquitous micro to the extremely powerful supercomputer. Common terms, such as hardware and software, will be discussed. Different methods of processing data and information will be explained. After this brief survey, we will come back, in later lessons, and explore in greater detail the topics introduced here. Data and information processing have been previously defined as the transformation of unorganised raw material or data into useful information. This processing may be done manually or with the help of mechanical and electronic devices. It is common to refer to the collection of personnel, equipment, software, and procedures that perform the data and information processing functions as an information processing system. Very often, when a computer is used, the system is referred to...
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...OVERVIEW Customer Need Build-A-Bear Workshop has enriched children’s lives for a decade and a half with its innovative mall-based stores where kids create their own teddy bears and other furry friends. To make the experience even more engaging for a new generation of youngsters, Build-A-Bear Workshop wanted to develop a new store concept that combined the hands-on experience with the best of digital technology. Samsung Solution During a development phase spanning two years, Build-A-Bear Workshop worked with numerous partners to create a newly imagined store incorporating innovative interactive technology. With fun, experiential applications developed for each stage of the bear-making process, Samsung technology — including the Samsung SUR40 with Microsof PixelSenseTM, the Series 7 Slate PC and other touch-screen displays — provided the platform for a new, personalized retail experience that engages young guests in immersive digital play. Results The new, interactive store concept contributed to higher trafc and a 30 percent boost in sales — exceeding the company’s own ambitious targets. Customer satisfaction scores have risen in the stores, as has an equally important metric for the company: the number of children’s smiles. Based on this success, Build-A-Bear Workshop plans to open 40 to 50 more stores with interactive technology over the next two years. CASE STUDY: BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP® Samsung Technology Helps...
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...Module 1 - The Accoutant As Strategic Business Adviser The Need For Advice 1.4 (9 issues small business entrepreneurs seek advice about - business structure, IP, liability, regulation, contracts, etc) 1.4 (Malach, Robinson & Radcliff 2006) 1.4 (business efficiency & productivity, management information systems, risk management & internal controls) 1.5 (strategic level - selecting appropriate growth strategies, identifying new products and markets, etc) 1.5 (the need for advice variety of reasons - consider the demand for advice arises) 1.5 (Xiao & Fu 2009) 1.5 Table 1.1 - Characteristics Of Different Sized Organisations 1.6 (SE MSE LE - organisation, strategy, customer/community, financial, governance, work force, IT processes) 1.6 Requests For Advice: Operational - Srategic - Global 1.7 (improving operational performance, greater strategic role, globally relevant issues) 1.7 Example 1.1: A Busniess Dilemma 1.7 Counterpoint (opposing arguement, soft skills, first: make the right decision about the services they perform - second:) 1.7 Providing And Implementing Advice (technical skills, soft skills) 1.8 Figure 1.1 - Providing Business Advisory Services 1.8 (issue, requirement, request, investigation, advice, decision, implementation) 1.8 (recommend actions should be well supported, identify key stakeholders) 1.9 Figure 1.2 - The Chain Of Events For Business Advisory Services) 1.9 Example 1.2: Succession Plan - Please Help 1.9 ...
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...Group 16 Innovation in Product Submission #2 Anant Jain B15131 Ankit Goel B15132 Anshul Jain B15134 2015 1. Introduction Innovation is refinement in a product, process, method, or a part thereof. Innovation has become a buzz-word in recent years, with increasing relevance of ‘innovation-centred business models’, and ‘innovation-led-entrepreneurism’. In fact, the success stories of Industrial America, technological Silicon Valley, American financial market, etc., are tales of constant innovations. ‘Digitization’ has shifted access to knowledge and information from a privilege to convenience: anyone who is willing and able to pay, has an access. Also, sharing of information and flow of payments and tenders through internet has changes businesses like never before. 1.1 What is Product Innovation? Product Innovation can be defined as creating a new product, or making changes in the existing product, or creating a differentiation in terms of utility or features of the product. Light Bulb, telephone, microprocessors, digital displays were great innovation in terms of making of new products, i-pods, cell phone, integrated circuits were innovations in terms of modification in existing products. Not all product innovations are technological breakthroughs- take a safety pin for example. Even candle, fountain pen, and scissors are examples of path-breaking revolution, that didn’t require significant technology, or invention capabilities. On the other...
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... > Q. 2: What are the Requirements for the Success of Configuration Management? The key requirement for success of configuration management is the commitment of all levels of management to enforcing its use throughout the project lifetime. Configuration management, like other parts of software engineering perceived as being tedious, may require some coercion for success. A further requirement is the availability of a clearly stated configuration management plan. > Q. 3: How can we say that Configuration Management is a Cost Saving Tool? By helping to maintain product integrity, configuration management reduces overall software development costs. Cost savings during a particular phase of the life cycle depend on the depth of application of configuration management. For instance, controlling individual source code modul es costs more than only controlling the fully integrated product, but should result in overall savings due to reduction in side effects from individual...
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...1.1 Introduction Object-Oriented Strategies Object-oriented programming embodies in software structures a number of powerful design strategies that are based on practical and proven software engineering techniques. By incorporating support for these strategies in software structures, object-oriented programming enables the manageable construction of more complex systems of software than was previously possible. The nature of these software structures has been shaped by decades of software engineering experience. The basic design strategies that are embodied in object-oriented programming are presented in the Table 1.1. The design strategies evolved as techniques for dealing with complex natural and man-made system. Because these strategies are so fundamental, they are encountered in other contexts and in other programming language forms. What is stressed here is the relationship of these strategies to the design and construction of object-oriented software. These strategies are widely supported by existing object-oriented languages though different languages may present them in different ways and some languages may support other variations of each one. For example, some object-oriented languages have additional ways of supporting generalization. The design strategies in object-oriented programming are effective for constructing software models of entities in the problem domain. In fact, some have argued that software design is largely about constructing a software model of the...
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...VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CUSTOMER SWITCHING BEHAVIOR IN THE VIETNAM RETAIL BANKING INDUSTRY In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of BACHELOR OF ARTS in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Student’s name: BÙI THỊ GIÁNG HƯƠNG Student’s ID: BAIU09043 Advisor: NGUYỄN VĂN PHƯƠNG, Ph.D Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2014 CUSTOMER SWITCHING BEHAVIOR IN THE VIETNAM RETAIL BANKING INDUSTRY APPROVED BY: Advisor APPROVED BY: Committee _____________________________ ______________________________ Nguyễn Văn Phương, Ph.D. Nguyen Kim Thu, Dr., Chairman ______________________________Duong Thuy Tram Anh, MBA, Secretary ______________________________Le Phuong Thao, MBA, ______________________________ Hoanh Thanh Nhon, MBA, Thesis Committee ACKNOWLEDGMENTS During the time working on this thesis, there are plenty of difficulties that I have been through and plenty of experiences that I have learned. This thesis is finished with the valuable contributions of many people that I am very thankful to. First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratefulness to my advisor, Ph.D. Nguyen Van Phuong for his guidance, support and contribution during the whole process from the beginning of this task till the end. Especially in my first stage, his tutorials and recommendations helped me to get through the obstacles resulted from short of time and knowledge...
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...ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED اﺗﻔﺎﻗﻴﺔ رﺧﺼﺔ ﺑﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞ آﻤﺒﻴﻮﺗﺮ ﺷﺨﺼﻲ 1. اﻹﻗﺮار ﺑﻌﺪم اﻟﻤﺴﺆوﻟﻴﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻀﻤﺎن واﺗﻔﺎﻗﻴﺔ اﻻﻟﺘﺰام واﻟﺸﺮوط واﻷﺣﻜﺎم اﻹﺿﺎﻓﻴﺔ. 1-1 اﻹﻗﺮار ﺑﻌﺪم اﻟﻤﺴﺆوﻟﻴﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻀﻤﺎن. ُﺴﻠﻢ ﻟﻚ اﻟﺒﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞ وﻣﻌﻠﻮﻣﺎت أﺧﺮى "آﻤﺎ هﻲ" وﺑﺠﻤﻴﻊ اﻟﻌﻴﻮب. ﻻ ﺗﻜﻔﻞ، وﻻ ﺗﺴﺘﻄﻴﻊ أن ﻳ ﺗﻜﻔﻞ، ﺷﺮآﺔ ،Adobeوﻣﻮردوهﺎ وﺟﻬﺎت ﻣﻨﺢ اﻟﺘﺮﺧﻴﺺ ﺑﺎﺳﻤﻬﺎ، اﻷداء أو اﻟﻨﺘﺎﺋﺞ اﻟﺘﻲ ﻳﻤﻜﻦ أن ﺗﺤﺼﻞ ﻋﻠﻴﻬﻤﺎ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼل اﺳﺘﺨﺪام اﻟﺒﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞ، ﺧﺪﻣﺎت ﺳﻠﻄﺔ ﻣﻨﺢ اﻟﺘﺮﺧﻴﺺ أو ﻋﺮوض أي ﻃﺮف ﺛﺎﻟﺚ ﺁﺧﺮ. وﺑﺎﺳﺘﺜﻨﺎء ﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻮن ﺧﺎﺻﺎ ﺑﺄي ﺿﻤﺎن أو ﺷﺮط أو ﺗﻌﻬﺪ أو ً ﺷﺮط ﻻ ﻳﻤﻜﻦ اﺳﺘﺜﻨﺎؤﻩ أو ﺗﺤﺪﻳﺪﻩ ﺑﻤﻮﺟﺐ اﻟﻘﺎﻧﻮن اﻟﻤﻌﻤﻮل ﺑﻪ ﻓﻲ ﺟﻬﺔ اﻻﺧﺘﺼﺎص اﻟﻘﻀﺎﺋﻲ اﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﺘﺒﻌﻬﺎ، ﻓﺈن Adobeوﻣﻮر ّﻳﻬﺎ وﺟﻬﺎت د ﻣﻨﺢ اﻟﺘﺮﺧﻴﺺ ﺑﺎﺳﻤﻬﺎ ﻟﻦ ﻳﻘﺪﻣﻮا أﻳﺔ ﺿﻤﺎﻧﺎت أو ﺷﺮوط أو ﺑﻴﺎﻧﺎت ﺗﻤﺜﻴﻞ أو أﺣﻜﺎم، )ﺻﺮﻳﺤﺔ أم ﺿﻤﻨﻴﺔ، ﺳﻮاء ﺑﻤﻮﺟﺐ اﻟﺘﺸﺮﻳﻊ أو اﻟﻘﺎﻧﻮن اﻟﻌﺎم أو اﻟﻌﺮف أو اﻻﺳﺘﺨﺪام أو ﻏﻴﺮ ذﻟﻚ( ﻣﻤﺎ ﻳﺘﻌﻠﻖ ﺑﺄﻳﺔ ﻣﺴﺎﺋﻞ أﺧﺮى، وﻳﺸﻤﻞ ذﻟﻚ وﻟﻜﻨﻪ ﻻ ﻳﻘﺘﺼﺮ ﻋﻠﻰ، ﻋﺪم اﻻﻧﺘﻬﺎك ﻟﺤﻘﻮق أﻃﺮاف ﺛﺎﻟﺜﺔ أو اﻟﻤﻠﻜﻴﺔ أو ﻗﺎﺑﻠﻴﺔ اﻟﻌﺮض ﻟﻠﺴﻮق أو اﻟﺘﻜﺎﻣﻞ أو اﻟﺠﻮدة اﻟﻤﺮﺿﻴﺔ أو اﻟﻤﻼءﻣﺔ ﻷي ﻏﺮض ﻣﺤﺪد وﺧﺎص. ﺗﺴﺮي ﻧﺼﻮص اﻟﺒﻨﺪﻳﻦ 1.1 و01 ﻓﻲ ﺣﺎل إﺑﻄﺎل هﺬﻩ اﻻﺗﻔﺎﻗﻴﺔ، ﺑﻐﺾ اﻟﻨﻈﺮ ﻋﻦ آﻴﻔﻴﺔ ﺣﺪوث ذﻟﻚ، ﻟﻜﻦ ذﻟﻚ ﻻ ﻳﻌﻨﻲ وﻻ ﻳﻨﺸﺄ أي ﺣﻖ ﻣﺘﻮاﺻﻞ ﻻﺳﺘﺨﺪام هﺬا اﻟﺒﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞ ﺑﻌﺪ إﺑﻄﺎل هﺬﻩ اﻻﺗﻔﺎﻗﻴﺔ. 1-2 اﺗﻔﺎﻗﻴﺔ اﻻﻟﺘﺰام: ﻋﻨﺪ ﻗﻴﺎﻣﻚ ﺑﺎﺳﺘﺨﺪام أو ﻧﺴﺦ أو ﺗﻮزﻳﻊ آﻞ أو أي ﺟﺰء ﻣﻦ ﺑﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞ ،Adobeﻓﺄﻧﺖ ﺑﺬﻟﻚ ﺗﻮاﻓﻖ ﻋﻠﻰ وﺗﻘﺒﻞ ﺟﻤﻴﻊ أﺣﻜﺎم وﺷﺮوط هﺬﻩ اﻻﺗﻔﺎﻗﻴﺔ، ﺑﻤﺎ ﻓﻲ ذﻟﻚ، وﻋﻠﻰ وﺟﻪ اﻟﺘﺤﺪﻳﺪ، اﻟﻨﺼﻮص اﻟﺘﺎﻟﻴﺔ: اﻻﺳﺘﺨﺪام )ﺑﻨﺪ 3(ﻧﻘﻞ اﻟﻤﻠﻜﻴﺔ )ﺑﻨﺪ 5(اﻻﺗﺼﺎل ﺑﻴﻦ اﻷﺟﻬﺰة واﻟﺨﺼﻮﺻﻴﺔ )ﺑﻨﺪ 7( ﻳﺸﻤﻞ: ﻋﻤﻠﻴﺎت اﻟﺘﺤﺪﻳﺚ، اﻟﺘﺨﺰﻳﻦ اﻟﻤﺤﻠﻲ، ﻣﺪﻳﺮ اﻹﻋﺪادات، ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ اﻻﺗﺼﺎل ﻋﺒﺮ ﺷﺒﻜﺎت ﺑﻤﺴﺎﻋﺪة...
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